O Fortuna (album) explained
O Fortuna is the second studio album by Welsh classical singer Rhydian. It was nominated for NS&I Album of the Year. The repertoire ranges over English, Welsh and Latin material, featuring four tracks written by Karl Jenkins, who also produced it. Tracks include collaborations with Kiri te Kanawa and Bryn Terfel.
The album sold 29,784 copies in its first week.[1]
Track listing
- "O Fortuna" (Carl Orff)
- "Benedictus" (featuring Kiri Te Kanawa) (Karl Jenkins)
- "Myfanwy" (featuring Bryn Terfel) (Traditional)
- "Conquest of Paradise" (Vangelis)
- "How Great Thou Art" [Nigel Wright's Version] (Stuart K Hine)
- "The Living Years" (Michal Rutherford; B J Robertson)
- "Ave Verum Corpus" (Karl Jenkins)
- "Cantilena" (Adiemus) (Karl Jenkins)
- "I Won't Let You Walk This Road Alone" (Walter Afanasieff, Jay Landers, Charlie Midnight)
- "Anthem" (Benny Andersson; Björn Ulvaeus; Tim Rice)
- "Annie's Song" (John Denver)
- "Land of My Fathers" (Welsh National Anthem) (Traditional)
Charts
Year-end charts
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|
| United Kingdom | 27 November 2009[3] | Digital download | Syco Music |
| 30 November 2009[4] | CD | |
Notes and References
- News: Official Charts Analysis: Eminem LP sells 157k in week one. Jones. Alan. 11 November 2013. Music Week. Intent Media. 18 December 2015.
- Web site: UK Year-End 2009. Charts Plus. 1 December 2021.
- https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/o-fortuna/id339172108 O Fortuna by Rhydian iTunes
- https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002OEBEMI O Fortuna: Rhydian: Amazon.co.uk: Music
