Carl Orff


Carl Orff
Nationality: German
Born: 1895-1982
Education/Training: studied cello and piano as a young boy, 1914, graduated from the Munich Academy of Music, 1919, studied composition with Heinrich Kaminski in Munich
Best Known For:
wildly popular Carmina Burana, though his compositions in other styles and genres are equally masterful; also similarly esteemed asa remarkable visionary in the field of music education; designed a wide range of "Orff instruments" which allowed children with no musical training to perform music; many of his pioneering methods are still in practice today

Notable Compositions: Lieder for tenor and piano, 1911; Carmina Burana, 1935-36; Der Mond, opera, 1936-38; Antigonae, opera, 1941-49; Orff-Schulwerk: Musik für Kinder; De temporum fine comoedia, 1962-72
Assignments:
1914, appointed Kappellmeister of the Munchenkammerspiele, 1918-1919, worked as a conductor in Mannheim and Darmstadt, 1924, founded the Guntherschule for Music and Dance, 1930-33, conductor of the Munich Bach Society
Quotes:
"With Carmina Burana, my collected works begin." -Carl Orff; "Melody and speech belong together. I reject the idea of a pure music." -Carl Orff

REPERTOIRE: Catulli Carmina

REPERTOIRE: Carmina Burana

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Carmina Burana Aug 28, 2018
Carmina Burana Aug 30, 2018

REPERTOIRE: Carmina Burana

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Carmina Burana Aug 28, 2018
Carmina Burana Aug 28, 2018

REPERTOIRE: Carmina Burana

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Carmina Burana Sep 23, 2017
Carmina Burana Sep 24, 2017

REPERTOIRE: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi (Luck, Empress of the World)

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Carmina Burana Sep 23, 2017
Carmina Burana Sep 24, 2017

REPERTOIRE: I. Primo Vere (In Springtime)

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Carmina Burana Sep 23, 2017
Carmina Burana Sep 24, 2017

REPERTOIRE: Uf Dem Anger (On the Green)

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Carmina Burana Sep 23, 2017
Carmina Burana Sep 24, 2017

REPERTOIRE: II. In Taberna (In the Tavern)

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Carmina Burana Sep 23, 2017
Carmina Burana Sep 24, 2017

REPERTOIRE: III. Cour d'Amours (Court of Love)

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Carmina Burana Sep 23, 2017
Carmina Burana Sep 24, 2017

REPERTOIRE: Blanziflor et Helena (Blanchefleur and Helen)

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Carmina Burana Sep 23, 2017
Carmina Burana Sep 24, 2017

REPERTOIRE: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi

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Carmina Burana Sep 23, 2017
Carmina Burana Sep 24, 2017

REPERTOIRE: Carmina Burana

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Carmina Burana Sep 23, 2017
Carmina Burana Sep 23, 2017

REPERTOIRE: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi (Luck, Empress of the World)

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Carmina Burana Sep 23, 2017
Carmina Burana Sep 23, 2017

REPERTOIRE: I. Primo Vere (In Springtime)

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Carmina Burana Sep 23, 2017
Carmina Burana Sep 23, 2017

REPERTOIRE: Uf Dem Anger (On the Green)

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Carmina Burana Sep 23, 2017
Carmina Burana Sep 23, 2017

REPERTOIRE: II. In Taberna (In the Tavern)

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Carmina Burana Sep 23, 2017
Carmina Burana Sep 23, 2017

REPERTOIRE: III. Cour d'Amours (Court of Love)

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Carmina Burana Sep 23, 2017
Carmina Burana Sep 23, 2017

REPERTOIRE: Blanziflor et Helena (Blanchefleur and Helen)

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Carmina Burana Sep 23, 2017
Carmina Burana Sep 23, 2017

REPERTOIRE: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi

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Carmina Burana Sep 23, 2017
Carmina Burana Sep 23, 2017

REPERTOIRE: Carmina Burana

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Carmina Burana Nov 3, 2013

REPERTOIRE: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi

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Carmina Burana Nov 3, 2013

REPERTOIRE: I. Primo Vere

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Carmina Burana Nov 3, 2013

REPERTOIRE: Uf Dem Anger

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Carmina Burana Nov 3, 2013

REPERTOIRE: II. In Taberna

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Carmina Burana Nov 3, 2013

REPERTOIRE: III. Cour d'Amours

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Carmina Burana Nov 3, 2013

REPERTOIRE: Blaziflor et Helena

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Carmina Burana Nov 3, 2013

REPERTOIRE: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi

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Carmina Burana Nov 3, 2013

REPERTOIRE: Carmina Burana

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Carmina Burana Nov 2, 2013

REPERTOIRE: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi

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Carmina Burana Nov 2, 2013

REPERTOIRE: I. Primo Vere

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Carmina Burana Nov 2, 2013

REPERTOIRE: Uf Dem Anger

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Carmina Burana Nov 2, 2013

REPERTOIRE: II. In Taberna

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Carmina Burana Nov 2, 2013

REPERTOIRE: III. Cour d'Amours

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Carmina Burana Nov 2, 2013

REPERTOIRE: Blanziflor et Helena

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Carmina Burana Nov 2, 2013

REPERTOIRE: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi

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Carmina Burana Nov 2, 2013

REPERTOIRE: Carmina Burana

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Desire Feb 15, 2005

REPERTOIRE: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi

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Desire Feb 15, 2005

REPERTOIRE: I. Primo Vere

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Desire Feb 15, 2005

REPERTOIRE: Uf Dem Anger

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Desire Feb 15, 2005

REPERTOIRE: II. In Taberna

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Desire Feb 15, 2005

REPERTOIRE: III. Cours d'amours

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Desire Feb 15, 2005

REPERTOIRE: Blanziflor et Helena

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Desire Feb 15, 2005

REPERTOIRE: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi

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Desire Feb 15, 2005

REPERTOIRE: Carmina Burana

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Desire Feb 13, 2005

REPERTOIRE: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi

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Desire Feb 13, 2005

REPERTOIRE: I. Primo Vere

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Desire Feb 13, 2005

REPERTOIRE: Uf Dem Anger

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Desire Feb 13, 2005

REPERTOIRE: II. In Taberna

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Desire Feb 13, 2005

REPERTOIRE: III. Cour d'Amours

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Desire Feb 13, 2005

REPERTOIRE: Blanziflor et Helena

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Desire Feb 13, 2005

REPERTOIRE: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi

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Desire Feb 13, 2005

REPERTOIRE: Carmina Burana

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LA Phil: Carmina Burana with Dudamel Jul 21, 2015

REPERTOIRE: Carmina Burana

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LA Phil: Carmina Burana with Dudamel Jul 23, 2015

REPERTOIRE: Carmina Burana

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LA Phil: Carmina Burana Aug 28, 2012

REPERTOIRE: Carmina Burana

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LA Phil: Carmina Burana Aug 30, 2012

REPERTOIRE: Carmina Burana

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LA Phil: Friedman + Orff Sep 14, 2006

REPERTOIRE: Carmina Burana

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LA Phil: Orff's Carmina Burana Oct 5, 2002

REPERTOIRE: Carmina Burana

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LA Phil: Orff's Carmina Burana Oct 3, 2002

REPERTOIRE: Carmina Burana

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LA Phil: Orff's Carmina Burana Oct 6, 2002

REPERTOIRE: Carmina Burana

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LA Phil: Orff's Carmina Burana Oct 4, 2002

REPERTOIRE: Carmina Burana

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LA Phil: Carmina Burana Aug 25, 1994

REPERTOIRE: Carmina Burana

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Carmina Burana Jun 5, 1994

REPERTOIRE: Carmina Burana

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Dvorák, Copland & Orff Oct 29, 1988

REPERTOIRE: Carmina Burana

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LA Phil: Carmina Burana May 1, 1986

REPERTOIRE: Carmina Burana

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LA Phil: Carmina Burana May 4, 1986

REPERTOIRE: Carmina Burana

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Chansons and Carmina May 30, 1998

REPERTOIRE: Carmina Burana

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LA Phil: Carmina Burana Jul 19, 1983

REPERTOIRE: Carmina Burana

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Schmitt & Orff Apr 24, 1983

REPERTOIRE: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi

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Carmina Burana Aug 28, 2018
Carmina Burana Aug 30, 2018

REPERTOIRE: I. Primo Vere

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Carmina Burana Aug 28, 2018
Carmina Burana Aug 30, 2018

REPERTOIRE: Uf Dem Anger

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Carmina Burana Aug 28, 2018
Carmina Burana Aug 30, 2018

REPERTOIRE: II. In Taberna

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Carmina Burana Aug 28, 2018
Carmina Burana Aug 30, 2018

REPERTOIRE: III. Cour d'Amours

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Carmina Burana Aug 28, 2018
Carmina Burana Aug 30, 2018

REPERTOIRE: Blanziflor et Helena

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Carmina Burana Aug 28, 2018
Carmina Burana Aug 30, 2018

REPERTOIRE: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi

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Carmina Burana Aug 28, 2018
Carmina Burana Aug 30, 2018

REPERTOIRE: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi

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Carmina Burana Aug 28, 2018
Carmina Burana Aug 28, 2018

REPERTOIRE: I. Primo Vere

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Carmina Burana Aug 28, 2018
Carmina Burana Aug 28, 2018

REPERTOIRE: Uf Dem Anger

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Carmina Burana Aug 28, 2018
Carmina Burana Aug 28, 2018

REPERTOIRE: II. In Taberna

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Carmina Burana Aug 28, 2018
Carmina Burana Aug 28, 2018

REPERTOIRE: III. Cour d'Amours

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Carmina Burana Aug 28, 2018
Carmina Burana Aug 28, 2018

REPERTOIRE: Blanziflor et Helena

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Carmina Burana Aug 28, 2018
Carmina Burana Aug 28, 2018

REPERTOIRE: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi

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Carmina Burana Aug 28, 2018
Carmina Burana Aug 28, 2018