Royal Danish Academy of Music
The Royal Danish Academy of Music, or Royal Danish Conservatory of Music (Danish: Det Kongelige Danske Musikkonservatorium), in Copenhagen is the oldest professional institution of musical education in Denmark as well as the largest, with approximately 400 students.[1] It was established in 1867 as Kjøbenhavns Musikkonservatorium by Niels Gade – who was also the first rector –, J.P.E. Hartmann and Holger Simon Paulli on the basis of a testamentary gift from the jeweler P.W. Moldenhauer,[2] and with inspiration from the Leipzig Conservatory and a conservatory founded by Giuseppe Siboni in Copenhagen in 1827.[1][3][4] Carl Nielsen was a teacher in the period 1916–1919 and the rector during the last year of his life.[1]
Det Kongelige Danske Musikkonservatorium | |
Former name | Kjøbenhavns Musikkonservatorium |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1867 |
| Founders | P.W. Moldenhauer, Niels Gade, J.P.E. Hartmann, Holger Simon Paulli |
| Rector | Uffe Savery |
| Students | 400 |
| Location | , |
| Website | https://english.dkdm.dk |
The academy was renamed to Det Kongelige Danske Musikkonservatorium in 1902 and became a national state institution in 1949.[1][3] Queen Margrethe II of Denmark is Protector of the institution.
Originally located on H.C. Andersens Boulevard, it relocated into Radiohuset, the former headquarters of the Danish national radio broadcasting corporation DR, on 1 September 2008[5] and took over the concert hall under the name Konservatoriets Koncertsal.
Administration edit
Rectors of the academy:
- 1867–1890: Niels Gade[1]
- 1890–1899: Johan Peter Emilius Hartmann
- 1899–1915: Otto Malling
- 1915–1930: Anton Svendsen
- 1930–1931: Carl Nielsen[1]
- 1931–1947: Rudolph Simonsen[1]
- 1947–1954: Christian Christiansen
- 1954–1955: Finn Høffding[1]
- 1956–1967: Knudåge Riisager[1]
- 1967–1971: Svend Westergaard[1]
- 1971–1975: Poul Birkelund
- 1976–1979: Friedrich Gürtler
- 1979–1986: Anne-Karin Høgenhaven
- 1992–2007: Steen Pade[1]
- 2007–2019: Bertel Krarup
- Since 2019: Uffe Savery[6]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Pedersen, Peder Kaj (2005). "Kongelige Danske Musikkonservatorium, Det". GADs Musik Leksikon [Music Encyclopedia of GAD] (in Danish) (1st ed.). Gads Forlag. pp. 358–359. ISBN 87-12-04207-2.
- ^ Jørgensen, Harald (18 July 2011). "P.W. Moldenhauer". Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ a b Krarup, Bertel (17 August 2020). "Det Kongelige Danske Musikkonservatorium". Den Store Danske. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ "Musikkonservatorierne i Leipzig og København". Det Kgl. Bibliotek. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ Pasternak, Jan (January 2009). "Nye toner i Radiohuset". Byggeplads.dk. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "New president at the Royal Danish Academy of Music". Royal Danish Academy of Music. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
External links edit
- Official website (in English)