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Prague Conservatory

January 01, 1970

The Prague Conservatory (Czech: Pražská konzervatoř) is a public music school in Prague, Czech Republic, founded in 1808.[1] Currently, the school offers four- or six-year courses, which can be compared to the level of a high school diploma in other countries. Graduates can continue their training by enrolling in an institution that offers undergraduate education.

Prague Conservatory
Pražská konzervatoř
Main building
Location
Na rejdišti 77/1, Prague 1

Czech Republic
Coordinates50°05′26″N 14°24′57″E / 50.0906°N 14.4158°E / 50.0906; 14.4158
Information
TypeMusic school
Established24 April 1808 (1808-04-24)
Founders
GenderCoeducational
LanguageCzech
Websiteprazskakonzervator.cz
Main building of the Prague Conservatory, viewed from Letná hill

History edit

The Prague Conservatory was founded in 1808 by local aristocrats and burghers following the example of the Conservatoire de Paris (est. 1795) and the Milan Conservatory (est. 1807). The founders are listed as František Josef of Vrtba, František Josef of Sternberg and Manderscheid, Jan Nepomuk Nostitz-Rieneck, Kristián Kryštof Clam-Gallas, Bedřich Nostitz, Karel of Firmian, Jan Josef Pachta of Rájov, and František Josef of Klebelsberg.[citation needed]

In 1810, the Union for the Improvement of Music in Bohemia (Jednota pro zvelebení hudby v Čechách) was formed, which ensured the financial operation of the school for the next hundred years.[2] Classes started in 1811, after a delay caused by the Napoleonic Wars.

Bedřich Diviš Weber was appointed the first director of the school, which was originally located in the monastery next to St. Giles' Church.[citation needed]

In 1891, Antonín Dvořák joined the faculty as head of the composition department and served as the school's director between 1901 and 1904. Dvořák's students included the composers Vítězslav Novák, Josef Suk (who later also served as director of the conservatory), Rudolf Friml, Oskar Nedbal, and Franz Lehár. Another director of the school was pianist Vilém Kurz.

In 1945, a number of professors and students of higher classes at the conservatory left to found the Academy of Performing Arts.[3] Theatre and ballet departments were also opened that year, from which the independent Dance Conservatory was created in 2001.

Instruction edit

The Prague Conservatory offers instruction in several instruments, including accordion, guitar, piano, and organ, as well as in singing, composition, conducting, and acting. The institution has its own symphonic and chamber orchestras, a choir, and a theatre company.

Locations edit

The conservatory's main campus is located at Na rejdišti 77/1, Prague 1. It has two ancillary locations: one situated within Pálffyho Palace, in Prague's Malá Strana, and the other in Prague's Old Town.

Directors edit

The following is a list of directors of the Prague Conservatory:

Notable alumni edit

Notable faculty edit

References edit

  1. ^ Žídek, František (1982). Čeští houslisté tří století. Prague: Panton. p. 60.
  2. ^ "Jednota pro zvelebení hudby v Čechách" [Union for the improvement of music in the Czech Republic]. uuapp.plus4u.net (in Czech). Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  3. ^ "History and accomplishments". .hamu.cz. Retrieved 17 September 2023.

External links edit

 
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Prague Conservatory news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2017 Learn how and when to remove this message The Prague Conservatory Czech Prazska konzervator is a public music school in Prague Czech Republic founded in 1808 1 Currently the school offers four or six year courses which can be compared to the level of a high school diploma in other countries Graduates can continue their training by enrolling in an institution that offers undergraduate education Prague ConservatoryPrazska konzervatorMain buildingLocationNa rejdisti 77 1 Prague 1Czech RepublicCoordinates50 05 26 N 14 24 57 E 50 0906 N 14 4158 E 50 0906 14 4158InformationTypeMusic schoolEstablished24 April 1808 1808 04 24 FoundersFrantisek Josef of Vrtba Frantisek Josef of Sternberg and Manderscheid Jan Nepomuk Nostitz Rieneck Kristian Krystof Clam Gallas Bedrich Nostitz Karel of Firmian Jan Josef Pachta of Rajov Frantisek Josef of KlebelsbergGenderCoeducationalLanguageCzechWebsiteprazskakonzervator wbr cz Main building of the Prague Conservatory viewed from Letna hill Contents 1 History 2 Instruction 3 Locations 4 Directors 5 Notable alumni 6 Notable faculty 7 References 8 External linksHistory editThe Prague Conservatory was founded in 1808 by local aristocrats and burghers following the example of the Conservatoire de Paris est 1795 and the Milan Conservatory est 1807 The founders are listed as Frantisek Josef of Vrtba Frantisek Josef of Sternberg and Manderscheid Jan Nepomuk Nostitz Rieneck Kristian Krystof Clam Gallas Bedrich Nostitz Karel of Firmian Jan Josef Pachta of Rajov and Frantisek Josef of Klebelsberg citation needed In 1810 the Union for the Improvement of Music in Bohemia Jednota pro zvelebeni hudby v Cechach was formed which ensured the financial operation of the school for the next hundred years 2 Classes started in 1811 after a delay caused by the Napoleonic Wars Bedrich Divis Weber was appointed the first director of the school which was originally located in the monastery next to St Giles Church citation needed In 1891 Antonin Dvorak joined the faculty as head of the composition department and served as the school s director between 1901 and 1904 Dvorak s students included the composers Vitezslav Novak Josef Suk who later also served as director of the conservatory Rudolf Friml Oskar Nedbal and Franz Lehar Another director of the school was pianist Vilem Kurz In 1945 a number of professors and students of higher classes at the conservatory left to found the Academy of Performing Arts 3 Theatre and ballet departments were also opened that year from which the independent Dance Conservatory was created in 2001 Instruction editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed September 2023 Learn how and when to remove this message The Prague Conservatory offers instruction in several instruments including accordion guitar piano and organ as well as in singing composition conducting and acting The institution has its own symphonic and chamber orchestras a choir and a theatre company Locations editThe conservatory s main campus is located at Na rejdisti 77 1 Prague 1 It has two ancillary locations one situated within Palffyho Palace in Prague s Mala Strana and the other in Prague s Old Town Directors editThe following is a list of directors of the Prague Conservatory Bedrich Divis Weber 1811 1843 Jan Bedrich Kittl 1843 1865 Josef Krejci 1865 1881 Antonin Bennewitz 1882 1901 Antonin Dvorak 1901 1904 Karel Knittl 1904 1907 Jindrich Kaan z Albestu 1907 1918 Vitezslav Novak 1918 1922 Josef Bohuslav Foerster 1922 1923 Josef Suk 1923 1928 Josef Bohuslav Foerster 1928 1930 Vilem Kurz 1930 1939 Jaroslav Kocian 1939 1940 Vaclav Holzknecht 1942 1970 Jan Tausinger 1971 1976 Frantisek Martinik 1976 1989 Veroslav Neumann 1989 2004 Pavel Trojan 2004 2018 Petr Cech 2018 presentNotable alumni editKarel Ancerl Jiri Belohlavek Frantisek Brikcius Frantisek Broz Oliver Butterworth Andrea Cerna Ladislav Cerny Ludmila Cervinkova Radim Drejsl Gabriela Eibenova Maria Forescu Rudolf Friml Julius Fucik Wolfgang Hildemann Jan Hrimaly Katerina Jalovcova Jaroslav Jezek Jana Jonasova Jan Kalivoda Nadezda Kniplova Pavel Kohout Jan Kubelik Rafael Kubelik Otomar Kvech Franz Lehar Manoah Leide Tedesco Zuzana Markova Bohuslav Martinu Pauline Metzler Lowy Oskar Nedbal Vaclav Neumann Vitezslav Novak Jana Obrovska Karel Paukert Michael Pospisil Alexandre Rudajev Karel Pravoslav Sadlo Miloslav Sadlo Frantisek Salzer George Schick Otakar Sevcik Lucijan Marija Skerjanc Franz Simandl Yngve Skold Josef Slavik Vaclav Smetacek Eugen Suchon Josef Suk Jana Sykorova Jan Talich Vaclav Talich Jiri Tancibudek Jan Thuri Vaclav Vaca Vilem Veverka Tomas Visek Slava Vorlova Pavla Vykopalova John Stepan Zamecnik Jan HrubyNotable faculty editFrantisek Broz Ladislav Cerny Katerina Emingerova Emil Hlobil Valentina Kamenikova Sasa VectomovReferences edit Zidek Frantisek 1982 Cesti housliste tri stoleti Prague Panton p 60 Jednota pro zvelebeni hudby v Cechach Union for the improvement of music in the Czech Republic uuapp plus4u net in Czech Retrieved 17 September 2023 History and accomplishments hamu cz Retrieved 17 September 2023 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Prague Conservatory Official website History of the Prague Conservatory Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Prague Conservatory amp oldid 1220779852, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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