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Carl Orff

 
Born: 1895-1982
Nationality: German
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
CONCERTDATES
Orff's Catulli Carmina & Fanshawe's African Sanctus 04/28/1979
Williams, Stravinsky & Orff 03/16/1968
REPERTOIRE : Carmina Burana
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 08/30/2018
REPERTOIRE : Carmina Burana
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 08/28/2018
REPERTOIRE : Carmina Burana
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 09/24/2017
REPERTOIRE : Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi (Luck, Empress of the World)
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 09/24/2017
REPERTOIRE : I. Primo Vere (In Springtime)
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 09/24/2017
REPERTOIRE : Uf Dem Anger (On the Green)
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 09/24/2017
REPERTOIRE : II. In Taberna (In the Tavern)
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 09/24/2017
REPERTOIRE : III. Cour d'Amours (Court of Love)
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 09/24/2017
REPERTOIRE : Blanziflor et Helena (Blanchefleur and Helen)
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 09/24/2017
REPERTOIRE : Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 09/24/2017
REPERTOIRE : Carmina Burana
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 09/23/2017
REPERTOIRE : Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi (Luck, Empress of the World)
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 09/23/2017
REPERTOIRE : I. Primo Vere (In Springtime)
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 09/23/2017
REPERTOIRE : Uf Dem Anger (On the Green)
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 09/23/2017
REPERTOIRE : II. In Taberna (In the Tavern)
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 09/23/2017
REPERTOIRE : III. Cour d'Amours (Court of Love)
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 09/23/2017
REPERTOIRE : Blanziflor et Helena (Blanchefleur and Helen)
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 09/23/2017
REPERTOIRE : Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 09/23/2017
REPERTOIRE : Carmina Burana
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 11/03/2013
REPERTOIRE : Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 11/03/2013
REPERTOIRE : I. Primo Vere
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 11/03/2013
REPERTOIRE : Uf Dem Anger
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 11/03/2013
REPERTOIRE : II. In Taberna
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 11/03/2013
REPERTOIRE : III. Cour d'Amours
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 11/03/2013
REPERTOIRE : Blaziflor et Helena
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 11/03/2013
REPERTOIRE : Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 11/03/2013
REPERTOIRE : Carmina Burana
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 11/02/2013
REPERTOIRE : Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 11/02/2013
REPERTOIRE : I. Primo Vere
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 11/02/2013
REPERTOIRE : Uf Dem Anger
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 11/02/2013
REPERTOIRE : II. In Taberna
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 11/02/2013
REPERTOIRE : III. Cour d'Amours
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 11/02/2013
REPERTOIRE : Blanziflor et Helena
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 11/02/2013
REPERTOIRE : Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 11/02/2013
REPERTOIRE : Carmina Burana
CONCERTDATES
Desire 02/15/2005
REPERTOIRE : Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi
CONCERTDATES
Desire 02/15/2005
REPERTOIRE : I. Primo Vere
CONCERTDATES
Desire 02/15/2005
REPERTOIRE : Uf Dem Anger
CONCERTDATES
Desire 02/15/2005
REPERTOIRE : II. In Taberna
CONCERTDATES
Desire 02/15/2005
REPERTOIRE : III. Cours d'amours
CONCERTDATES
Desire 02/15/2005
REPERTOIRE : Blanziflor et Helena
CONCERTDATES
Desire 02/15/2005
REPERTOIRE : Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi
CONCERTDATES
Desire 02/15/2005
REPERTOIRE : Carmina Burana
CONCERTDATES
Desire 02/13/2005
REPERTOIRE : Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi
CONCERTDATES
Desire 02/13/2005
REPERTOIRE : I. Primo Vere
CONCERTDATES
Desire 02/13/2005
REPERTOIRE : Uf Dem Anger
CONCERTDATES
Desire 02/13/2005
REPERTOIRE : II. In Taberna
CONCERTDATES
Desire 02/13/2005
REPERTOIRE : III. Cour d'Amours
CONCERTDATES
Desire 02/13/2005
REPERTOIRE : Blanziflor et Helena
CONCERTDATES
Desire 02/13/2005
REPERTOIRE : Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi
CONCERTDATES
Desire 02/13/2005
REPERTOIRE : Carmina Burana
CONCERTDATES
LA Phil: Carmina Burana with Dudamel 07/21/2015
REPERTOIRE : Carmina Burana
CONCERTDATES
LA Phil: Carmina Burana with Dudamel 07/23/2015
REPERTOIRE : Carmina Burana
CONCERTDATES
LA Phil: Carmina Burana 08/28/2012
REPERTOIRE : Carmina Burana
CONCERTDATES
LA Phil: Carmina Burana 08/30/2012
REPERTOIRE : Carmina Burana
CONCERTDATES
LA Phil: Friedman + Orff 09/14/2006
REPERTOIRE : Carmina Burana
CONCERTDATES
LA Phil: Orff's Carmina Burana 10/05/2002
REPERTOIRE : Carmina Burana
CONCERTDATES
LA Phil: Orff's Carmina Burana 10/03/2002
REPERTOIRE : Carmina Burana
CONCERTDATES
LA Phil: Orff's Carmina Burana 10/06/2002
REPERTOIRE : Carmina Burana
CONCERTDATES
LA Phil: Orff's Carmina Burana 10/04/2002
REPERTOIRE : Carmina Burana
CONCERTDATES
LA Phil: Carmina Burana 08/25/1994
REPERTOIRE : Carmina Burana
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 06/05/1994
REPERTOIRE : Carmina Burana
CONCERTDATES
Dvorák, Copland & Orff 10/29/1988
REPERTOIRE : Carmina Burana
CONCERTDATES
LA Phil: Carmina Burana 05/01/1986
REPERTOIRE : Carmina Burana
CONCERTDATES
LA Phil: Carmina Burana 05/04/1986
REPERTOIRE : Carmina Burana
CONCERTDATES
Chansons and Carmina 05/30/1998
REPERTOIRE : Carmina Burana
CONCERTDATES
LA Phil: Carmina Burana 07/19/1983
REPERTOIRE : Carmina Burana
CONCERTDATES
Schmitt & Orff 04/24/1983
REPERTOIRE : Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 08/30/2018
REPERTOIRE : I. Primo Vere
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 08/30/2018
REPERTOIRE : Uf Dem Anger
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 08/30/2018
REPERTOIRE : II. In Taberna
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 08/30/2018
REPERTOIRE : III. Cour d'Amours
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 08/30/2018
REPERTOIRE : Blanziflor et Helena
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 08/30/2018
REPERTOIRE : Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 08/30/2018
REPERTOIRE : Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 08/28/2018
REPERTOIRE : I. Primo Vere
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 08/28/2018
REPERTOIRE : Uf Dem Anger
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 08/28/2018
REPERTOIRE : II. In Taberna
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 08/28/2018
REPERTOIRE : III. Cour d'Amours
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 08/28/2018
REPERTOIRE : Blanziflor et Helena
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 08/28/2018
REPERTOIRE : Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi
CONCERTDATES
Carmina Burana 08/28/2018
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