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Coordinates: 48°53′20″N 2°23′27″E / 48.88889°N 2.39083°E
The Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris (CNSMDP), by Christian de Portzamparc, inaugurated in 1990. The Conservatoire de Paris (pronounced: [kɔ̃.sɛʁ.va.twaʁ də pa.ʁi]) is a college of music and dance founded in 1795, now situated in the avenue Jean Jaurès in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, France. The conservatoire offers instruction in music, dance, and drama, drawing on the traditions of the "French School." In 1946 it was split into two Conservatoires, one for acting, theatre and drama, known as the Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique (CNSAD), and the other for music and dance, known as the Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris (CNSMDP).
The conservatories operate under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and Communication.
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History
Former Conservatoire building (until 1911) in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, which now houses the CNSAD.Origins
The origins of the Paris Conservatoire can be traced back to the creation of the École Royale de Chant (literally, The Royal School of Singing) by decree of Louis XIV on 28 June 1669. It was reconstituted by the composer Gossec in 1784.
In 1793, the Ecole Royale was combined with a school for musicians of the National Guard, and named the Institut national de musique.
In 1795, the National Convention established during the French Revolution refounded it as the Conservatoire national supérieur de musique, and the Conservatoire's first 350 pupils commenced their studies in October 1796.
Present
By the 1940s, the Paris Conservatories had grown and become one of the biggest and most prestigious in Europe. In 1946, the Conservatoire was split into three Conservatories; one for music and dance, and one for the dramatic arts. The conservatories train more than 1,200 students in structured programs, with 350 professors in nine departments.
Entrance to the CNSAD.CNSAD
The Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique ("National Superior Conservatory of the Dramatic Arts") is the conservatory for acting, drama, and theatre, known by its acronym CNSAD.
The Conservatoire resides in the original historic building of the Conservatoire de Paris on the rue du Conservatoire at rue Sainte-Cécile in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. Free public performances by students at the CNSAD are given frequently in the Conservatoire's theatre.
CNSMDP
The Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris ("National Superior Conservatory of Paris for Music and Dance", acronym CNSMDP) is a separate conservatory for music and dance. The French government built the impressive new campus with strikingly modern architecture in the 19th arrondissement of Paris.
The organ on site was built in 1991 by a firm from Austria.
Students
A listing of former students can be found at List of former students of the Conservatoire de Paris
Former teachers
A listing of former teachers can be found at List of former teachers at the Conservatoire de Paris
Current teachers
A complete list of teachers and accompanists at the Conservatoire de Paris can be found here: Les enseignants
See also
- Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Lyon (Conservatoire de Lyon)
- Conservatoire
- Prix de Rome
References
- Pierre, Constant, editor (1900). Le Conservatoire national de musique et de déclamation. Documents historiques et administratifs. Paris: Imprimerie National. 1031 pages. View at Google Books.
External links
- CNSAD website
- CNSMDP website {English}
- Effects of the Bologna Declaration on Professional Music Training in Europe
- European Association of Conservatoires (AEC)
Categories:- Conservatoire de Paris
- Music schools in Paris
- 19th arrondissement of Paris
- 1795 establishments in France
- Educational institutions established in the 1790s
- Audio engineering schools in France
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