Music · 1895–1982
Carl Orff
German composer best known for the dramatic cantata Carmina Burana
Did you know?He developed a widely used method of music education for children that focuses on the connection between rhythm and movement.
Carl Heinrich Maria Orff (German:; 10 July 1895 – 29 March 1982) was a German composer and music educator who is best known for composing the cantata Carmina Burana and formulating concepts of his Schulwerk (lit. 'schoolwork'), which became influential for children's music education.
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- Would be
- 131
- Age at death
- 86
- Years since death
- 44
- Born
- July 10, 1895 · Munich, Germany
- Died
- March 29, 1982
- Cause of death
- Pancreatic cancer
- Nationality
- German
- Known for
- Music
Family
- Father
- Heinrich Orff
- Mother
- Paula Köstler
- Spouses
- Alice Solscher, Gertrud Orff, Liselotte Orff, Luise Rinser
- Child
- Godela Büchtemann-Orff
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- See the front page from the day Carl Orff was bornA newspaper front page for 10 July 1895, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayCarl Orff would be 131 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryCarl Orff's 132nd birthday is in 259 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!132nd
- Death anniversaryThe 45th anniversary of Carl Orff's death is in 156 days. A moment to remember their legacy.45th
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