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Date of Birth
10 July 1895, Munich, Germany

Date of Death
29 March 1982, Munich, Germany

Spouse
Luise Rinser (1954 - 1959) (divorced)

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Studied at Munich Academy of Music with Heinrich Kaminski. Published 'Schulwerk' describing his method of conducting in 1930.

Most known for the composition of "Carmina Burana" (1937).

Lived in Dießen at Lake Ammer in Bavaria until his death.


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