Facade of the Conservatory (CNSMDP) designed by Christian de Portzamparc on the boulevard de la Villette.

The Conservatoire de Paris is an institution of higher education that has played an important role in the development of music in France and Western Europe since its foundation in 1795. It offers music and drama teaching of high standards drawing on the traditions of the "French School". Cité de la musique building in Paris Christian de Portzamparc (born May 5, 1944 in Casablanca, Morocco) is a French architect and urbanist. ... For other uses, see Music (disambiguation). ... A current understanding of Western Europe. ... 1795 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

In recent years it has been split into two "Conservatoires", one for acting, theatre and drama, the Conservatoire National Supérieur d'Art Dramatique (CNSAD), and the other for music and dance, the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris (CNSMDP). It is under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture and Communication. Le Conservatoire The CNSAD (Conservatoire National Supérieur dArt Dramatique), is the French National Conservatory of Dramatic Art. ...

Facade of the CNSMDP on the parc de la Villette.

Former Conservatoire building (until 1911), now the building which houses the CNSAD, now known as Théâtre du Conservatoire.

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History

Origins

The origins of the Paris Conservatoire are to be found in the École Royale de Chant decreed by Louis XIV on 28 June 1669. It was reconstituted by the composer Gossec in 1784. François Joseph Gossec, by Antoine Vestier. ... 1784 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

In 1793 the Ecole Royale was combined with a school for musicians of the National Guard, and named the Institut National de Musique. Year 1793 (MDCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ...

In 1795 the National Convention refounded it as the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique, and the Conservatoire's first 350 pupils commenced in October 1796. This article is about the legislative body and constitutional convention during the French Revolution. ... For other uses, see October (disambiguation). ... Year 1796 (MDCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Monday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ...

Present

As it grew and became the biggest and most prestigious Conservatories in Europe, the Conservatoire subsequently separated into two Conservatories.

Conservatoire d'Art Dramatique

The first, called the "Conservatoire National Superieur d'Art Dramatique", is the Conservatory for Acting, Dance, Drama and Theatre. This is often simply known by its acronym CNSAD. [1] Le Conservatoire The CNSAD (Conservatoire National Supérieur dArt Dramatique), is the French National Conservatory of Dramatic Art. ...

This Conservatoire conserves the use of the original historical building. Frequent free public performances by students at the CNSAD are given in the Conservatoire theatre. Le Conservatoire The CNSAD (Conservatoire National Supérieur dArt Dramatique), is the French National Conservatory of Dramatic Art. ...

Conservatoire de Musique et de Danse

The "Conservatoire National Superieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris" [2] (" National Superior Conservatory of Paris for Music and Dance", acronym CNSMDP) now forms a separate Conservatory for Music and Dance. The French government has invested millions of euros for its new campus which is in the 19th arrondissement of Paris. An arrondissement is an administrative division in some French or Dutch-speaking countries: // Main article: Municipal arrondissement in France Main article: Arrondissements of Paris Paris, capital city of France, is divided into 20 arrondissements. ...

The organ on site was built in 1991 by Austrian firm Rieger Orgelbau. The baroque organ in Roskilde Cathedral, Denmark The pipe organ is a musical instrument that produces sound by forcing pressurized air (referred to as wind) through a series of pipes. ... Rieger Orgelbau is an Austrian firm of organ builders, known generally as Rieger. ...

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

• Olivier Baumont (*1960) Professor of Harpsichord, 2001-)
• Michel Bouvard (Professor of Organ, 1995-)
• Françoise Gangloff (Professor of Musical Analysis)
• Claude Delangle (Professor of Saxophone, 1989-)
• Olivier Latry (*1962) (Professor of Organ, 1995-)

Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Olivier Latry is the titulaire des grande orgues at the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ...

See also

• Paris
• Conservatoire
• Prix de Rome

This article is about the capital of France. ... A conservatoire is a college or university school of music. ... The Prix de Rome was a scholarship for art students. ...

External links

• Effects of the Bologna Declaration on Professional Music Training in Europe
• European Association of Conservatoires (AEC)
• CNSMDP website {English}
• CNSAD website

Coordinates: 48°53′20″N 2°23′27″E / 48.88889, 2.39083 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...