Reflections on Orff-Schulwerk - Essays in celebration of Margaret Murray

Schott are pleased to announce the publication of this new collection of essays dedicated to the work of Margaret Murray. Throughout her life, Murray has been, and continues to be a key contributor to the development of the Orff Schulwerk. Edited by Sarah Hennessy, chair of the UK Orff Society, this volume contains contributions from an array of distinguished practitioners and pedagogues including Marjorie Ayling, Lois Birkenshaw Fleming, Kate Buchanan, Jane Frazee, Wolfgang Hartmann, Barbara Haselbach, Ulrike E.
Jungmair, Shirley Salmon, Peter Sidaway, Carolee Stewart, and Hennessey herself. The essays explore a range of aspects of Margaret's career ; her skills as a translator, her role in the proliferation of the Schulwerk in the US and UK, and her inspirational approach to teaching, making this a fascinating and inspiring read.