Schola Cantorum de Paris

The Schola Cantorum is a private, opened in 1896 Academy of Music in Paris. At its foundation, the French composer Vincent d' Indy was heavily involved.

History

In the second half of the 19th century, the curricula of the Conservatoire de Paris increasingly to the opera, so that " singer " is increasingly synonymous with " opera singer ", and " Composer " is increasingly synonymous with " opera composer " was. French composers who primarily made ​​their emphasis on instrumental music, such as d' Indy's teacher César Franck, struggled to find acceptance in the Parisian musical life.

The Schola Cantorum was founded as an alternative to the Conservatoire de Paris in 1894 by Charles Bordes, Alexandre Guilmant and Vincent d' Indy and opened on 15 October 1896. First took over Alexandre Guilmant, organist at the Conservatoire, the line. 1900 relieved him d' Indy, who remained its director until his death in 1931.

The Schola Cantorum was named after the medieval choir at the papal court. The Schola caused in France a new interest in Gregorian chant and the music of the 16th and 17th centuries.

Initially located in the Montparnasse Quarter of Paris, is the Schola Cantorum since 1900 in a converted convent building in the Latin Quarter. At present ( 2011) is director Michel Denis.

Graduates

Among the graduates of the Paris Schola Cantorum include Seth Bingham, Joseph Canteloube, Jean Daetwyler, Marin Goleminow, Paul Le Flem, Stefan Kagl, Joaquin Nin, Joaquin Nin - Culmell, Albert Roussel, Erik Satie, Déodat de Séverac, Alexander Steinert, Guillermo Uribe Holguín and Edgar Varèse.

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