Carl Orff · 1895–1982 · German
| Composed | 1936 |
| Instrumentation | 3[1.2.3/pic2.pic] 3[1.2.3/Eh] 3[1.2.Ebcl/3.bcl] 3[1.2.3/cbn] — 4 3 3 1 — tmp+5 — 2pno, cel — str |
| Duration | 63 minutes |
| Soloists | Vocal soloists + chorus |
| Chorus | Yes |
| Tier | Olympic — the summit of the repertoire |
| Editions & hire | Schott Music ↗ |
| Source | Schott Music — Carmina Burana (work page) ↗ |
Read in standard international shorthand: flutes · oboes · clarinets · bassoons — horns · trumpets · trombones · tuba — timpani · percussion — harp · keyboard. Section counts include doubling players. Always confirm against the publisher's official parts list before contracting musicians or renting materials.