Carl Orff

Carl Orff1895-1982Orff was born in July during 1895 and died in March of 1982. He was born in and lived most of his life in Munich, Bavaria.

Early LifeAfter he was wounded in World War I, Carl Orff went back to studying music.The music he studied was from late Renaissance and early Baroque.

Wedding BellsOrff was first married in 1920 to Alice Solscher and they had one daughter, Godela, before getting divorced.He then married Alice Willert in 1939 (-1953), Luise Rinser in 1954 (-1959), and Liselotte Schmitz in 1960. Wedding bells

4During and After the WarDuring World War II, Orff laid low. He didnt release any new songs or make a big deal of his work.

After the war, Orff was accused of Nazi sympathies by people who didnt like his music. These accusations are untrue, in fact, he took little interest in politics.Tank

5Orff conducted many compositions by Heinrich Schutz.Schutz was a pupil of Giovanni Gabrieli and lived during the 16th century.

First SuccessOrff became known as a prodigy when Orff-Schulwerk came out. This was a group of songs and poems for children.

Carmina BuranaCarmina Burana was originally a collection of Latin poems. These poems were about issues we have today in society; love, gambling, drinking, fate, and fortune.Orff chose 24 poems to be arranged into groups and then to music. The poem groups were: Fortune, Empress of the World; Springtime; In the Tavern; and The Court of Love.O Fortuna O FortuneLike the moonYou are changeable Ever waxingAnd waningHateful lifeFirst oppressedAnd then soothesAs fancy takes itPovertyAnd powerIt melts them like ice

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SourcesClassic NetiTunes for musicAbout.com/O FortunaO Fortuna (From "Carmina Burana")Carl OrffVarious ArtistsCinema Choral Classics1997-01-01T00:00:00Zsydsof@yahoo.com 1997 Silva Screen Records America, Inc.2012-08-21 22:34:442:256