# ID the choral piece in this "Hannibal" commercial? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 15, 2007, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-the-choral-piece-in-this-hannibal-commercial/392293 "2007-02-15T01:44:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2007, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-the-choral-piece-in-this-hannibal-commercial/392293/1 "2007-02-15T01:44:48Z")
I’ve got a musical question—my first of this year, I think. That is, can anyone tell me what choral music is used in [this commercial for _Hannibal Rising_](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8Y2n9ssV4I)? The bit used in the last 10 seconds or so, specifically. I’ve heard the same music, off and on, in movie trailers over the last decade, but this is the first time I’ve been able to find an actual recording of it. (Now I know I didn’t dream it, at least!) Can anyone help me out? ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2007, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-the-choral-piece-in-this-hannibal-commercial/392293/2 "2007-02-15T01:52:02Z")
[QUOTE=Ranchoth] I’ve heard the same music, off and on, in movie trailers over the last decade, [/QUOTE] Without even clicking the link or having seen the commercial…it’s “O Fortuna” from Karl Orff’s _Carmina Burana_, isn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2007, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-the-choral-piece-in-this-hannibal-commercial/392293/3 "2007-02-15T02:02:01Z")
I have _Carmina Burana_ on CD. I’ve seen it in concert. I believe I’ve quoted _Olim lacus colueram_ once or twice. I can assure you, the music used in that commercial was _not_ “O Fortuna.” ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2007, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-the-choral-piece-in-this-hannibal-commercial/392293/4 "2007-02-15T02:07:25Z")
Sorry. It’s just that that _always_ seems to be the answer to any question about choral music in a movie or movie trailer. ---
**Author:** ![kushiel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/bbce88/32.png) [@kushiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kushiel)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2007, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-the-choral-piece-in-this-hannibal-commercial/392293/5 "2007-02-15T02:26:06Z")
I have no idea if this is right, but I went looking and found a message board that mentioned ‘Casta Diva’ for one of the trailers, but the YouTube video is loading too slowly and I have no ear for comparing the songs, but that’s all I got. I want to know the answer too - I love those epic songs. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2007, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-the-choral-piece-in-this-hannibal-commercial/392293/6 "2007-02-15T02:32:28Z")
It’s already been said to not be Carmina Burana, but I’ll post to find out what it is. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2007, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-the-choral-piece-in-this-hannibal-commercial/392293/7 "2007-02-15T07:25:40Z")
I have no audio on my work computer, but I will guess: A remastered version of _Requiem for a Dream_ soundtrack; Or, something from _E.S.Posthumus_. I will confirm or deny in a short while after I get home.