Carl Orff

Biography by Rovi Staff

Although his fame rests on the success of a single work, Carmina Burana, Orff was a multi-faceted musician and prolific composer.
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Title	Year	Avg. Duration	Genre
Carmina Burana, scenic cantata for soloists, choruses & orchestra	1935	39:38	Choral
Catulli Carmina, scenic cantata for soloists, chorus & orchestra	1930	37:54	Choral
Trionfo di Afrodite, scenic concert in 7 scenes	1949	41:13	Choral
Der Mond, opera	1936	14:58	Opera
Die Kluge, opera	1941	01:18:43	Opera
Antigonae, opera	1941	02:23:58	Opera
Orff-Schulwerk: Music for Children (5 volumes)		03:41:04	Miscellaneous (Classical)
Die Bernauerin, opera	1944	01:20:06	Opera
Prometheus desmotes, opera	1963	02:08:30	Opera
Concento di voci, pieces (3) for chorus		04:30	Choral
Dithyrambi, for chorus & instruments	1955	17:21	Choral
Lieder (3) und Gesange nach Texten von Klabund, for voice & piano	1919	05:22	Vocal Music
The first 5 Lieder and Gesänge on texts of Werfel, for voice & piano	1920	24:44	Vocal Music
Lieder (2) for high voice & piano	1919	02:42	Vocal Music
Eliland, ein Sang vom Chiemsee, for middle voice & piano, Op. 12	1911	21:47	Vocal Music
Des Herzens Slüzzelin, for high voice & piano, Op. 15	1912	01:30	Vocal Music
Kleines Konzert, for harpsichord & winds (after 16th c. lute pieces)	1927	13:19	Chamber Music
Der Mond, opera	1936	14:58	Opera
Entrata, overture for 5 orchestral groups & organ (after "The Bells" by Byrd)	1928	08:35	Orchestral
Sunt lacrimae rerum, for 2-4 voices with optional instruments (from Orff-Schulwerk)	1932	13:21	Choral