Carl Heinrich Maria Orff (German:[ˈkaɐ̯l ˈɔɐ̯f]; (1895-07-10)July 10, 1895 – March 29, 1982(1982-03-29)) was a German composer, best known for his cantata Carmina Burana (1937). In addition to his career as a composer, Orff developed an influential approach toward music education for children.