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Carl Orff (July 10, 1895 – March 29, 1982) was a prominent 20th-century German composer, renowned for his work Carmina Burana (1935/6), which is a "scenic cantata" and the first part of a trilogy known as Trionfi, or "Triumphs." This trilogy also includes Catulli Carmina and Trionfo di Afrodite. Orff's interest in medieval German poetry is reflected in Carmina Burana, which is based on thirteenth-century poetry from the Codex latinus monacensis, discovered in a Benedictine monastery. His compositions are characterized by infectious rhythms and simple harmonies, capturing the spirit of the medieval period while employing modern techniques. Orff refrained from labeling his works as traditional operas; instead, he referred to Der Mond (The Moon, 1939) and Die Kluge (The Wise Woman, 1943) as Märchenopern, or "fairytale operas." These pieces possess a "timeless" sound, intentionally designed to evade classification within a specific musical era. He described his work Antigonae (1949) as a Vertonung, or "musical setting," of ancient tragedy. In the realm of music education, Orff is best remembered for his Schulwerk ("School Work"), which began as a set of pieces for the Güntherschule and evolved into his influential approach to teaching

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