Carl Orff
Carl Heinrich Maria Orff was a German composer and music educator, who composed the cantata Carmina Burana (1937). The concepts of his Schulwerk were influential for children's music education.
Background
- Born in
- Munich
- Educated at
- University of Music and Theatre MunichMozarteum University SalzburgLudwig Gymnasium MunichQ2586679
- Awards
- 🏆 Pour le Mérite🏆 Bayerischer Poetentaler🏆 Austrian Decoration for Science and Art🏆 Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art
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Trending topics shown first"Since the beginning of time, children have not liked to study. They would much rather play, and if you have their interests at heart, you will let them learn while they play; they will find that what …"
"I am often asked why I nearly always select old material, fairy tales and legends for my stage works. I do not look upon them as old, but rather as valid material. The time element disappears, and onl…"
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1895
Born
Birth1982
Died
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