Orff, Carl
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1895-1982

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 Born: 10 July 1895, München, Germany
Died: 29 March 1982, München, Germany

Carl Orff (Copyright 2001 Nadav Dafni)


Orff, Carl

In his most famous work, the secular oratorio "Carmina Burana"'Carmina Burana' - Carl Orff, 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'Carol of the Bells' - Carl Orff.



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