The Conservatory Movement and Professionalization of Musicians (c. 1820–1900)

1. Paris Conservatoire law establishes national model

   Aug 3, 1795Labels: Paris Conservatoire

   • Paris Conservatoire
   • CNSMDP Wiki

2. Milan Conservatory founded by Napoleonic decree

   Jan 1, 1807Labels: Milan Conservatory

   • Milan Conservatory
   • Milan Wiki

3. Prague Conservatory charter issued; training begins

   Apr 24, 1811Labels: Prague Conservatory

   • Prague Conservatory
   • Prague Wiki

4. Vienna Society founds a public conservatory

   Jan 1, 1819Labels: Vienna Conservatory, Gesellschaft der

   • Musikfreunde
   • GdM Wien DE

5. Royal Academy of Music founded in London

   Jan 1, 1822Labels: Royal Academy

   • RAM History
   • RAM Wiki

6. Cherubini begins Paris Conservatoire competition reforms

   Apr 20, 1822Labels: Luigi Cherubini, Paris Conservatoire

   • Paris Conservatoire

7. Société des Concerts du Conservatoire founded

   Mar 9, 1828Labels: Soci t

   • SCC Orchestra
   • SCC FR

8. Brussels Conservatory reopens under a national frame

   Jan 1, 1832Labels: Brussels Conservatory, Fran ois-Joseph

   • Brussels History
   • Brussels Wiki

9. Leipzig Conservatory founded as German training hub

   Apr 2, 1843Labels: Leipzig Conservatory, Felix Mendelssohn

   • HMT Leipzig
   • Mendelssohn Acad

10. Royal Irish Academy of Music opens in Dublin

    Mar 1, 1848Labels: Royal Irish

    • RIAM History
    • RIAM Wiki

11. Saint Petersburg Conservatory founded by Rubinstein

    Jan 1, 1862Labels: Saint Petersburg, Anton Rubinstein

    • SPb Conservatory
    • SPb Wiki

12. Moscow Conservatory officially opens

    Sep 1, 1866Labels: Moscow Conservatory, Nikolai Rubinstein

    • Moscow Wiki
    • Russian Life

13. Royal College of Music founded to reform UK training

    Jan 1, 1882Labels: Royal College

    • RCM Wiki
    • RCM FR Wiki

14. Casa di Riposo founded, reflecting career-long musician support

    Jan 1, 1896Labels: Casa di, Giuseppe Verdi

    • Casa Verdi