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Medinoc
(Before Recorded History)
2011-04-19 11:42:43
Fortuna, Imperatrix Mundi
from Carmina Burana.
Quanyails
Since: Mar, 2010

I know the tune it is, but not much else—I've heard it in multiple places, and it sounds like E.S. Posthumus, but I don't think that's it.
The melody: http://www.sendspace.com/file/dre3x4
(MIDI file)
That bit is for vocals, with an orchestra bout it.