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How many movements does Carl Orff's Carmina Burana contain?

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  • 25

  • 24

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Carmina Burana, an orchestral work by Carl Orff, contains 24 movements. It was first performed in 1937 and is based on a collection of medieval poems called the Carmina Burana. The work is divided into two parts, the first of which is a celebration of spring and love, and the second of which is a meditation on death and the afterlife.
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