20th Century Carl Orff

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.

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