Carl Orff
Carl Orff
Carl Orff, c. 1970
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a German composer and music educator, best known for his cantata Carmina Burana (1937). The concepts of his Schulwerk were influential for children's music education.
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Born
10 July 1895 Munich, German Empire
Died
29 March 1982 (aged 86) Munich, West Germany
adultbasic
Germany
era
1800+
Works
List of compositions