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Born: 10 July
1895, München, Germany
Died: 29 March 1982, München, Germany
Orff, Carl
In his most famous work, the secular
oratorio
"Carmina Burana",
Orff made use and composed a few of the 13th century Latin and Old German
drinking and gambling songs found at the monastery
of Benediktbeuern, known as the "Carmina
Burana" collection.
Mostly known for his music educational
work and compositions, in which the main principle
is the insistent, repeated patterns of notes and compelling rhythms,
played by musical instruments made for school.
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He Was
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a music educational expert
He Lived in the
Twentieth Century
In
Germany
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