1900 The Royal Conservatorium of Music in LEIPZIG The SPHERE Victorian Print Ad

Measurements: 5 1/8 inches x 2 1/2 inches

Brand/ Business/ Organisation: The Royal Conservatorium of Music in Leipzig

Publication: The Sphere London, January 1900

Notes: Victorian print advertising

Subject/ topic: The Examination for Admission to The Royal Conservatorium of Music in Leipzig

Other details: Leipzig is a city in Germany located in the federal state of Saxony and is known for its rich musical and cultural heritage.

Texts:

THE ROYAL CONSERVATORIUM OF MUSIC IN LEIPZIG

The Examination for Admission will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, April 18 and 19, 1900, from 9 to 12 o’clock.

Personal application for this Examination must be made in the Bureau of the Conservatorium on Tuesday, April 17, 1900.

The Course of Instruction includes the following Subjects and Instruments: Harmony, Composition, Pianoforte, Organ, Violin, Viola, Violoncello, Doublebass, Flute, Oboe, French Horn, Clarionet, Bassoon, Horn, Cornet, Trombone; Solo Ensemble, Quartet and Orchestral Playing, and Reading from Score: Solo Singing (Thorough Training for Opera) and Chorus Singing, with opportunities of public performance, the History and Esthetics of Music, Italian Language, Declamation and Dramatic Instruction.

The Instructors are:
KAPELLMEISTER PROFESSOR, Dr. CARL REINECKE, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: Professor F. Hermann; Professor Dr. R. Papperitz, Organist in the Church of St. Nicholas; Dr. F. Werder; Music-director Professor Dr. S. Jadassohn; L. Grill: F. Rebling; J. Weidenbach; C. Piutti, Organist in the Church of St. Thomas; H. Klesse: A. Reckendorf: Professor J. Klengel; R. Bolland: O. Schwabe: W. Barge; F. Gumpert; F. Weinschenk; R. Muller: P. Quasdorf: Director of the Orchestra, H. Sitt: Court-Pianist, C. Wendling: T. Gentzsch; P. Ilomeyer, Organist to the Gewandhaus Concerts; II. Becker: A. Ruthardt; Cantor and Music-director at the College of St. Thomas, Professor G. Schreck; C. Beving: F. Freitag: Music-director, G. Ewald: A. Proft, Stage- Manager at the City Theatre; Concert-master, A. Hilf: K. Tamme; R. Teichmüller; W. Knudson; F. von Bose; Dr. J. Merkel, Dr. H. Kretzschmar, Professor of the University.

Prospectuses in German, English, and French, sent gratis on application.

LEIPZIG, Jan. 1900.
Director of the Royal Conservatorium of Music, DR. PAUL RÖNTSCH.

Description:

This 1900 advertisement from The Sphere for The Royal Conservatorium of Music in Leipzig (Germany) is a fascinating glimpse into the past, offering a window into the musical education of the time. The conservatory, boasting the direction of Dr. Paul Röntsch, was clearly a prestigious institution, with examinations for admission held on April 18 and 19 of that year. Interested individuals were expected to apply in person just the day before.

The range of instruction available was comprehensive, covering not only a variety of instruments including the pianoforte, organ, strings, and wind instruments, but also encompassing harmony, composition, orchestral playing, and even the aesthetics of music and Italian language – an essential for opera training. This breadth of study reflects the serious commitment to a well-rounded musical education.

What is particularly striking about the ad is the emphasis on public performance opportunities and dramatic instruction, highlighting the practical, performance-oriented nature of the education provided. The list of instructors includes notable names such as Dr. Carl Reinecke, the artistic director, and a suite of professors and musicians affiliated with esteemed local churches and the Gewandhaus Concerts, underscoring the caliber of the conservatory’s faculty.

Collectors and connoisseurs of musical history would appreciate this piece not only for its direct connection to the rich cultural heritage of Leipzig, a city renowned for its musical legacy, but also for the insight it provides into the academic and practical training of musicians at the turn of the 20th century. This print ad is not just advertising; it’s a historical artifact, a collector’s item that celebrates Leipzig’s longstanding tradition of musical excellence.

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