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The '''Conservatoire russe de Paris Serge Rachmaninoff''' ([[English language|English]] translation: '''Sergei Rachmaninoff Russian Conservatory of Paris''') is a professional [[College or university school of music|music school]] in [[Paris]], which conducts its courses in both [[French language|French]] and [[Russian language|Russian]].
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[[File:26 avenue de New-York, Paris 16e 2.jpg|thumb|Facade of the conservatoire]]
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The '''Conservatoire Serge Rachmaninoff de Paris''' ([[English language|English]] translation: '''Sergei Rachmaninoff Conservatory of Paris''') is a professional [[College or university school of music|music school]] in [[Paris]], which conducts its courses in both [[French language|French]] and [[Russian language|Russian]].


The Conservatoire offers individual instruction in [[vocal music|voice]] and in the standard Western [[classical music|classical]] [[musical instrument]]s, as well as in the [[balalaika]] and the clarinet in the [[klezmer]] and [[Roma music|Roma]] traditions [http://www.paris-moscou.com/pages/rachmaninoff/enseignement.htm]. For studies in [[music theory]], [[musical composition|composition]], [[musical analysis|analysis]], [[music history]], or [[theatre]] ([[Stanislavski System]]), pupils attend classes together in groups.
The Conservatoire offers individual instruction in [[vocal music|voice]] and in the standard Western [[classical music|classical]] [[musical instrument]]s, as well as in the [[balalaika]] and the clarinet in the [[klezmer]] and [[Roma music|Roma]] traditions. For studies in [[music theory]], [[musical composition|composition]], [[musical analysis|analysis]], [[music history]], or [[theatre]] ([[Stanislavski System]]), pupils attend classes together in groups.


==History==
==History==
The Conservatoire was established between 1923 and 1931 by some of the most illustrious [[White Emigre|émigré]] professors from the music schools of [[Russian Empire|Imperial Russia]], who included [[Feodor Chaliapin]], [[Alexander Glazunov]], [[Alexander Gretchaninov]], and [[Sergei Rachmaninoff]]. Rachmaninoff was the institution's first honorary president and later became its [[namesake]]. In 1931, the newly constituted [[Société musicale russe de France]] took over the management of the Conservatoire, with the intention of continuing the work of the [[Russian Musical Society]] originally founded in [[Saint Petersburg]] in 1859.
The Conservatoire was established between 1923 and 1931 by some of the most illustrious [[White Emigre|émigré]] professors from the music schools of [[Russian Empire|Imperial Russia]], who included [[Feodor Chaliapin]], [[Alexander Glazunov]], [[Alexander Gretchaninov]], and [[Sergei Rachmaninoff]]. Rachmaninoff was the institution's first honorary president and later became its [[namesake]].


The first Director of the Conservatoire, was invited [[Serge Wolkonsky]]. Then the directors were elected alternately [[Nikolai Tcherepnin]], composer Pavel Kovalev (1946—1951), composer Arkadj Ougritchitch-Trebinsky (1951—1952), Vladimir Pol<ref>[http://www.bim-bad.ru/biblioteka/article_full.php?aid=1259 ''E. Sedova.'' Russian musical culture… // ru: ''Седова Е. Е.'' Русская музыкальная культура как фактор национального воспитания в Российском Зарубежье]</ref> etc.
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Since 1932, the Conservatoire has regularly hosted concerts by prestigious musicians from across the globe, among them [[Vladimir Horowitz]], [[Nathan Milstein]], [[Gregor Piatigorsky]], and [[Alexander Borovsky]]. Recognized as a public benefit organization (''utilité publique'') in 1983, the Société musicale russe de France began receiving subsidies from the City of Paris in 1990 to support the Conservatoire.

Among the first teachers: Russian musicians [[Feodor Chaliapin]], [[Nikolai Tcherepnin]], [[Nikolay Kedrov Sr.]], his wife Sofia Gladkaya ([[Lila Kedrova]]'s parents), [[Nikolai Medtner]], [[Alexandra Jacovleva]] (sister of [[Alexandre Jacovleff]]), Yelena Terian-Korganova, [[Nicolas Zverev]], [[Serge Lifar]], Varvara Strakhova, famed brothers [[Julius Conus]], [[George Conus]], and [[Leon Conus]], [[Marya Slavina]] etc.<ref>[http://www.musnotes.com/travels/paris/ ru: Париж. Русская консерватория имени Сергея Рахманинова (Paris. Conservatoire russe de Paris Serge-Rachmaninoff)]</ref>

In 1931, the newly constituted [[Société musicale russe de France]] took over the management of the Conservatoire, with the intention of continuing the work of the [[Russian Musical Society]] founded in [[Saint Petersburg]] in 1859.

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Since 1932, the Conservatoire has regularly hosted concerts by prestigious musicians from across the globe, among them [[Vladimir Horowitz]], [[Nathan Milstein]], [[Gregor Piatigorsky]], and [[Alexander Borovsky]].<ref>''Piano ma non solo'', [[Jean-Pierre Thiollet]], Anagramme Ed., 2012, p. 147.</ref> Recognized as a public benefit organization (''utilité publique'') in 1983, the Société musicale russe de France presided by Count [[Sheremetev|Pierre Sheremetev]]

From 2011, classical pianist [[Elizabeth Sombart]] taught at the Conservatoire.<ref>"Elizabeth Sombart et les couleurs de l'âme", in ''88 notes pour piano solo'', [[Jean-Pierre Thiollet]], Neva Ed., 2015, p. 42-44. {{ISBN|978 2 3505 5192 0}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
*[http://www.paris-moscou.com/pages/rachmaninoff/origineduconservatoire.htm Origins of the Conservatoire (in French)]
*[https://archive.today/20061101094038/http://www.paris-moscou.com/pages/rachmaninoff/origineduconservatoire.htm Origins of the Conservatoire (in French)]
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.paris-moscou.com/pages/rachmaninoff/conservatoire2.htm Homepage of the Conservatoire Rachmaninoff (in French)]
*[http://www.conservatoirerachmaninoff.com/ Homepage of the Conservatoire Rachmaninoff (in French)]
*[http://www.musnotes.com/travels/paris/ Exclusive material of the Conservatoire Rachmaninoff (in Russian)]


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48°51′47″N 2°17′46″E / 48.863°N 2.296°E / 48.863; 2.296

Facade of the conservatoire

The Conservatoire Serge Rachmaninoff de Paris (English translation: Sergei Rachmaninoff Conservatory of Paris) is a professional music school in Paris, which conducts its courses in both French and Russian.

The Conservatoire offers individual instruction in voice and in the standard Western classical musical instruments, as well as in the balalaika and the clarinet in the klezmer and Roma traditions. For studies in music theory, composition, analysis, music history, or theatre (Stanislavski System), pupils attend classes together in groups.

History

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The Conservatoire was established between 1923 and 1931 by some of the most illustrious émigré professors from the music schools of Imperial Russia, who included Feodor Chaliapin, Alexander Glazunov, Alexander Gretchaninov, and Sergei Rachmaninoff. Rachmaninoff was the institution's first honorary president and later became its namesake.

The first Director of the Conservatoire, was invited Serge Wolkonsky. Then the directors were elected alternately Nikolai Tcherepnin, composer Pavel Kovalev (1946—1951), composer Arkadj Ougritchitch-Trebinsky (1951—1952), Vladimir Pol[1] etc.

Among the first teachers: Russian musicians Feodor Chaliapin, Nikolai Tcherepnin, Nikolay Kedrov Sr., his wife Sofia Gladkaya (Lila Kedrova's parents), Nikolai Medtner, Alexandra Jacovleva (sister of Alexandre Jacovleff), Yelena Terian-Korganova, Nicolas Zverev, Serge Lifar, Varvara Strakhova, famed brothers Julius Conus, George Conus, and Leon Conus, Marya Slavina etc.[2]

In 1931, the newly constituted Société musicale russe de France took over the management of the Conservatoire, with the intention of continuing the work of the Russian Musical Society founded in Saint Petersburg in 1859.

Since 1932, the Conservatoire has regularly hosted concerts by prestigious musicians from across the globe, among them Vladimir Horowitz, Nathan Milstein, Gregor Piatigorsky, and Alexander Borovsky.[3] Recognized as a public benefit organization (utilité publique) in 1983, the Société musicale russe de France presided by Count Pierre Sheremetev

From 2011, classical pianist Elizabeth Sombart taught at the Conservatoire.[4]

References

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  1. ^ E. Sedova. Russian musical culture… // ru: Седова Е. Е. Русская музыкальная культура как фактор национального воспитания в Российском Зарубежье
  2. ^ ru: Париж. Русская консерватория имени Сергея Рахманинова (Paris. Conservatoire russe de Paris Serge-Rachmaninoff)
  3. ^ Piano ma non solo, Jean-Pierre Thiollet, Anagramme Ed., 2012, p. 147.
  4. ^ "Elizabeth Sombart et les couleurs de l'âme", in 88 notes pour piano solo, Jean-Pierre Thiollet, Neva Ed., 2015, p. 42-44. ISBN 978 2 3505 5192 0
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