![]() The medieval poems, written in Latin and an early form of German, are often racy, but without descending into smut. While "modern" in some of his compositional techniques, Orff was able to capture the spirit of the medieval period in this trilogy, with infectious rhythms and easy tonalities. The work was based on thirteenth-century poetry found in a manuscript dubbed the Codex latinus monacensis found in the Benedictine monastery of Benediktbeuern in 1803 and written by the Goliards this collection is also known as Carmina Burana. The composer described it as the celebration of the triumph of the human spirit through sexual and holistic balance. Together the trilogy is called Trionfi, or "Triumphs". ![]() Carmina Burana reflected his interest in medieval German poetry. It is the first of a trilogy that also includes Catulli Carmina and Trionfo di Afrodite. Orff is most known for Carmina Burana (1937), a "scenic cantata". In addition to his career as a composer, Orff developed an influential method of music education for children. Carl Orff (J– March 29, 1982) was a 20th-century German composer, best known for his cantata Carmina Burana (1937).
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