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 (2,861 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].
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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[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1846[30], headquartered in Führerbau[31]; Q2586679[27], a Gymnasium (Bavaria)[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1907[34]; Ludwig Gymnasium Munich[35], a Gymnasium (Bavaria)[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1824[38]; and Mozarteum University Salzburg[39], a university[40], in Austria[41], founded in 1841[42].
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[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1846[45], headquartered in Führerbau[46]; Mozarteum University Salzburg[24], a university[47], in Austria[48], founded in 1841[49]; and Musikheim[25], a theatre building[50], in Germany[51]. Notable students include Edwin Carr[52], Wilfried Hiller[53], Thrasybulos Georgiades[54], and Giorgos Hadjinikos[55].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Die Kluge[56], Carmina Burana[57], Der Mond[58], and Catulli Carmina[59]. Things named for Carl Orff include Orff Schulwerk[60].
Recognition
Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[61], a civil decoration[62], in Prussia[63], founded in 1842[64]; honorary citizen of Munich[65], an award[66], in Germany[67]; Bavarian Order of Merit[68], an order of merit[69], in Germany[70], founded in 1957[71]; National Prize of East Germany[72], a national award[73], in German Democratic Republic[74], founded in 1949[75]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[76], a grade of an order[77], in Germany[78]; and Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[79], a cultural prize[80], in Germany[81], founded in 1932[82].
Personal Life
Spouses include Liselotte Orff[15], an administrator[83], 1930–2012[84], of Germany[85], awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit[86]; Luise Rinser[16], a writer[87], 1911–2002[88], of Germany[89], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[90]; Gertrud Orff[17], a music therapist[91], 1914–2000[92], of Germany[93], awarded the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[94]; and Alice Solscher[18], an opera singer[95], 1891–1970[96], of Prussia[97], specialised in speech instruction[98]. 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[99]. 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 (2,861 views/month, #6,476 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[100] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[101]
He has been cited as an influence by Magma[102], a musical group[103], founded in 1969[104].
Works attributed to him include Die Bernauerin[105], a literary work[106] and Astutuli[107], a dramatico-musical work[108]. Entities named for him include Orff Schulwerk[60].
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[35], and Mozarteum University Salzburg[39].
What awards did Carl Orff receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[61], honorary citizen of Munich[65], Bavarian Order of Merit[68], and National Prize of East Germany[72].
Who did Carl Orff influence?
Carl Orff has been cited as an influence by Magma[102].