The Moscow State Conservatoire was founded by outstanding musician,
brilliant pianist, conductor and musical activist, Nikolai
Rubin stein. Among its professors were P. Tchaikovsky, S. Taneev, V. Safonov,
M. Ippolitov-Ivanov, N. Miaskovsky, D. Shostakovich, the lead ing
composers and musicians of their time. Among its alumni that gained
world recognition are S. Rakhmaninov, A. Scriabin, N. Metner, S. Richter,
L. Kogan, and M. Rostropovich. Today the Moscow Conservatoire
is one of the best music institutions in the world. Students are taught
by highly professional and internationally recognized professors, performers,
composers and scholars. The Conservatoire now is a whole
complex of music teaching institutions. It includes the Conservatoire
itself, the Music College, the Central Music School and the Depart ment
of Military Conductors. The Conservatoire has seven major departments:
the Piano Department with organ and harpsichord classes; the
Orchestral Studies Department including string, brass, percussion subdivisions
and orchestral conduct ing; the Vocal Studies Department;
the Choral Conducting Department; the Composition Department; the
Music Studies Department including history and theory of music and
ethnomusicology; and the History and Theory of Performance Department.
The Moscow Conservatoire’s S. Taneev Scientific-Music Library
is one of the richest depositories of books and music in Russia. The
Bolshoi (Grand), Maly (Small) and Rachmaninoff Halls play a significant
role in the life of the Conservatoire and in the creation of its unique
atmosphere, encouraging the development of its students’ creative
abilities. Many students enjoy wonderful opportunities to demonstrate
their performance skills on these stages. Several hundred concerts are
organised annually both in the Conservatoire’s halls in Moscow and
throughout Russia.
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