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Its structure is framed by the unmistakable force of \u003cem data-end=\"573\" data-start=\"560\"\u003e“O Fortuna”\u003c\/em\u003e, a movement that opens and closes the work with overwhelming power and immediacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"977\" data-start=\"657\"\u003eOzawa’s interpretation emphasises the work’s primal energy and theatrical character. The rhythmic vitality of \u003cem data-end=\"781\" data-start=\"767\"\u003e“In Taberna”\u003c\/em\u003e and the lyrical sensuality of \u003cem data-end=\"829\" data-start=\"812\"\u003e“Cour d’Amours”\u003c\/em\u003e are shaped with clarity and momentum, while the Boston Symphony Orchestra and chorus provide a richly textured and forceful sound world throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1263\" data-start=\"979\"\u003eThe contrast between delicate solo passages and massive choral climaxes is carefully balanced, creating a performance that feels both visceral and structured. From dance-like lighter sections to explosive ensemble moments, the music unfolds as a vivid cycle of human emotion and fate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1406\" data-start=\"1265\"\u003eA gripping and dynamic account of a work that remains one of the most immediately recognisable and impactful pieces in the choral repertoire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1422\" data-start=\"1408\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1422\" data-start=\"1408\"\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1499\" data-start=\"1424\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1452\" data-start=\"1424\"\u003eFortuna Imperatrix Mundi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1455\" data-start=\"1452\"\u003e1 – O Fortuna\u003cbr data-end=\"1471\" data-start=\"1468\"\u003e2 – Fortune plango vulnera\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1587\" data-start=\"1501\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1518\" data-start=\"1501\"\u003eI. 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