Orff
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Orff was never a member of the Nazi party himself, but it’s unclear how cozy he was with the people who first embraced his cantata.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2025
Carl Orff composed “Carmina Burana” in 1936, drawing upon a disparate collection of poetry and songs, mostly in Latin and mostly by anonymous writers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2025
“Oysters are not a quick fix,” stresses Orff.
From National Geographic ● Oct. 20, 2023
The Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra played with organic unpredictability yet skilled precision, and brought animalistic intensity to the Orff.
From New York Times ● Jul. 27, 2022
Having children play Orff instruments and classroom instruments as sound effects using the aesthetics above, would add greatly to the stories, as would composing an original song for the stories.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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