Fortunate

I spent last night uploading part of my CD collection onto my computer, and making an iTunes playlist called "Overwrought Classics". So far it contains the William Tell Overture, the 1812 Overture, Ravel's La Valse, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, the Danse Macabre, the Dies Irae from Mozart's Requiem and, of course, O Fortuna.


I have two versions of O Fortuna on CD, and unfortunately neither of them is overwrought enough. O Fortuna needs to be performed with a hint of hysteria, as if the chorus members have suddenly noticed cracks appearing in the concert hall ceiling and they've realised that there's a chance of it collapsing on them. And the finale needs to be especially chaotic, exploding out like a Big Bang of voice, strings and percussion. My two versions are far too calm and mannered.


Suggestions for additions to "Overwrought Classics" will be gratefully received in comments. Ideally the music should incorporate explosions.