Carl Orff

Carl Orff (July 10, 1895 – March 29, 1982) was a German composer and influential music educator, best known for his 1937 scenic cantata, Carmina Burana.

Born in Munich, Orff hailed from a Bavarian family with strong ties to the German military. His father's regimental band reportedly often performed the young Orff's compositions. He studied at the Munich Academy of Music until 1914, subsequently serving in the military during World War I. Following the war, he held various positions at opera houses in Mannheim and Darmstadt before returning to Munich to continue his musical studies.