| Field |
Information |
| Full Name |
Carl Orff |
| Date of Birth |
10 July 1895 |
| Place of Birth |
Munich, German Empire |
| Date of Death |
29 March 1982 |
| Place of Death |
Munich, West Germany |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
Germany |
| Education |
Studies at the Munich Academy of Music |
| Profession |
Composer, music educator |
| Years of Activity |
c. 1920 - 1982 |
| Brief Information |
Carl Orff worked as a composer and developed a distinctive approach to music education called Orff Schulwerk. He composed numerous operas, stage works, and cantatas throughout his career. His musical style incorporated elements of medieval and Renaissance music with modern techniques. |
Career Timeline of Carl Orff:
1920s: Early compositions and teaching career
1930s: Development of Orff Schulwerk methodology
1937: Premiere of "Carmina Burana"
1940s-1960s: Composed numerous operas and stage works
1970s: Continued composing and teaching until his death in 1982