20th Century
Carl Orff (1895-1982)
Born in Germany
He was very interested in music education
He founded a school in 1924.
He used percussion instruments in his teaching. These instruments included xylophones and metalaphones. These instruments are now called ”Orff Instruments” and are used in many elementary schools in the United States.
He wrote: Operas
Orchestral music
Cantatas
His most famous piece of music is called Carmina Burana and was written in 1937.
Carl Orff (1895-1982)
Born in Germany
He was very interested in music education
He founded a school in 1924.
He used percussion instruments in his teaching. These instruments included xylophones and metalaphones. These instruments are now called ”Orff Instruments” and are used in many elementary schools in the United States.
He wrote: Operas
Orchestral music
Cantatas
His most famous piece of music is called Carmina Burana and was written in 1937.
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