Did Carl Orff primarily write operas or orchestral works?
Operas
Orchestral Works
Choral Music
Chamber Music
Answer
Carl Orff primarily wrote orchestral works. He is best known for his work Carmina Burana, which is a cantata based on medieval texts. Orff also wrote a number of other choral works, as well as orchestral pieces and ballets.
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