Carl Orff
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Carl Orff
Summary
Carl Orff is a human[1]. His place of birth was Munich[2]. He was born on July 10, 1895[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on March 29, 1982[5]. He worked as a composer[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], university teacher[9], and music theorist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,988 views/month, #6,476 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Munich[2], Carl Orff…
- Carl Orff died in Munich[4].
- Carl Orff was born on July 10, 1895[3].
- Carl Orff died on March 29, 1982[5].
- Burial took place at Andechs Abbey[12].
- Carl Orff's father was Heinrich Orff[13].
- Carl Orff's mother was Paula Köstler[14].
- Carl Orff was married to Liselotte Orff[15].
- Among Carl Orff's spouses was Luise Rinser[16].
- Carl Orff was married to Gertrud Orff[17].
- Carl Orff was married to Alice Solscher[18].
- A child of Carl Orff was Godela Büchtemann-Orff[19].
- Carl Orff held citizenship in German Reich[20].
- Carl Orff held citizenship in Germany[21].
- Carl Orff's professions included composer[6].
- Carl Orff worked as a musicologist[7].
- Carl Orff worked as a music educator[8].
- Carl Orff's professions included university teacher[9].
- Carl Orff worked as a music theorist[10].
- Carl Orff worked as a librettist[22].
- Carl Orff was employed by University of Music and Theatre Munich[23].
- Among Carl Orff's employers was Mozarteum University Salzburg[24].
- Among Carl Orff's employers was Musikheim[25].
- Carl Orff's education included a stint at University of Music and Theatre Munich[26].
- Carl Orff's education included a stint at Q2586679[27].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: DE[29]
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Began / founded: 1895-07-10[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1982-03-29[31]
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Genre(s): ballet, cantata, classical, opera, orchestral[32]
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Community tags: 20th century, ballet, cantata, choral, classical, composer, european, german, german composer, opera, orchestral[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 0b3ee6cd-a2df-4144-adf9-7807ee7ecc4f[34]
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Origins and Family
Carl Orff was born in Munich[2]. He was born on July 10, 1895[3]. His father was Heinrich Orff[13]. His mother was Paula Köstler[14].
Education
Educated at University of Music and Theatre Munich[26], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1846[37], headquartered in Führerbau[38]; Q2586679[27], a Gymnasium (Bavaria)[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1907[41]; Ludwig Gymnasium Munich[42], a Gymnasium (Bavaria)[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1824[45]; and Mozarteum University Salzburg[46], a university[47], in Austria[48], founded in 1841[49].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], university teacher[9], music theorist[10], and librettist[22]. Employers include University of Music and Theatre Munich[23], a public university[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1846[52], headquartered in Führerbau[53]; Mozarteum University Salzburg[24], a university[54], in Austria[55], founded in 1841[56]; and Musikheim[25], a theatre building[57], in Germany[58]. Notable students include Edwin Carr[59], Wilfried Hiller[60], Thrasybulos Georgiades[61], and Giorgos Hadjinikos[62].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Die Kluge[63], Carmina Burana[64], Der Mond[65], and Catulli Carmina[66]. Things named for Carl Orff include Orff Schulwerk[67].
Recognition
Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[68], a civil decoration[69], in Prussia[70], founded in 1842[71]; honorary citizen of Munich[72], an award[73], in Germany[74]; Bavarian Order of Merit[75], an order of merit[76], in Germany[77], founded in 1957[78]; National Prize of East Germany[79], a national award[80], in German Democratic Republic[81], founded in 1949[82]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[83], a grade of an order[84], in Germany[85]; and Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[86], a cultural prize[87], in Germany[88], founded in 1932[89].
Personal Life
Spouses include Liselotte Orff[15], an administrator[90], 1930–2012[91], of Germany[92], awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit[93]; Luise Rinser[16], a writer[94], 1911–2002[95], of Germany[96], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[97]; Gertrud Orff[17], a music therapist[98], 1914–2000[99], of Germany[100], awarded the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[101]; and Alice Solscher[18], an opera singer[102], 1891–1970[103], of Prussia[104], specialised in speech instruction[105]. A child of Carl Orff was Godela Büchtemann-Orff[19].
Death and Burial
Carl Orff died on March 29, 1982[5]. He passed away in Munich[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[106]. Burial took place at Andechs Abbey[12].
Why It Matters
Carl Orff ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,988 views/month, #6,476 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[107] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[108]
He has been cited as an influence by Magma[109], a musical group[110], founded in 1969[111].
Works attributed to him include Die Bernauerin[112], a literary work[113] and Astutuli[114], a dramatico-musical work[115]. Entities named for him include Orff Schulwerk[67].
FAQs
Where was Carl Orff born?
Carl Orff's place of birth was Munich[2].
Where did Carl Orff die?
Carl Orff died in Munich[4].
Who were Carl Orff's parents?
Carl Orff's father was Heinrich Orff[13]. Carl Orff's mother was Paula Köstler[14].
Who was Carl Orff married to?
Carl Orff's spouses include Liselotte Orff[15], Luise Rinser[16], Gertrud Orff[17], and Alice Solscher[18].
What did Carl Orff do for work?
Carl Orff worked as composer[6], musicologist[7], music educator[8], university teacher[9], and music theorist[10].
Where did Carl Orff go to school?
Carl Orff was educated at University of Music and Theatre Munich[26], Q2586679[27], Ludwig Gymnasium Munich[42], and Mozarteum University Salzburg[46].
What awards did Carl Orff receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[68], honorary citizen of Munich[72], Bavarian Order of Merit[75], and National Prize of East Germany[79].
Who did Carl Orff influence?
Carl Orff has been cited as an influence by Magma[109].