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Carl Orff
Carl Heinrich Maria Orff was born on July 10, 1895, in Munich, Germany, into a family with a strong military and musical background. His father was an army officer with a keen interest in music, and his mother was a trained pianist. Orff's early exposure to music led him to play the piano, cello, and organ, and he began composing at a young age.

Orff studied at the Munich Academy of Music and later worked as a conductor in Munich, Mannheim, and Darmstadt. He became known for his contributions to music education, particularly through his Schulwerk, a method focused on rhythm and group performance with percussion instruments. In 1924, he co-founded the Günther School in Munich, which combined music, dance, and gymnastics.

Orff's most famous work, Carmina Burana, premiered in 1937. This secular oratorio, based on medieval poems, became part of a trilogy that included Catulli Carmina and Trionfo di Afrodite. Despite the challenging political climate of Nazi Germany, Orff managed to navigate the regime's cultural policies, although his relationships with Jewish and leftist artists were complicated.

After World War II, Orff underwent denazification and was eventually allowed to continue his work. He remained a prominent figure in 20th-century music until his death on March 29, 1982, in Munich. His legacy includes not only his compositions but also his influential approach to music education.
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