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| Format | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author, Analytic | Pepple, Joanna |
| Title, Analytic | The Leipzig Conservatory and Its American Students from 1843 to 1918 |
| Journal Title | Yearbook of the Society for German-American Studies |
| Date of Publication | 2020 |
| Volume ID | 55 |
| Location in Work | 33-76, ill. |
| View Online | View Online |
| Abstract | The Leipzig Conservatory accepted international students from its founding, and over 1,500 Americans crossed the Atlantic Ocean between 1843 and 1918 to take advantage of the opportunity to pursue musical studies there. The demographics of these students varied considerably in regard to their sex, their age upon enrollment, and what part of the United States they came from. As the reputation of the Leipzig Conservatory spread, it began attracting young American musicians who saw German musical study as far superior to that provided by early music schools and training offered in America. In turn, this great influx of American students in Leipzig impacted the Conservatory culture. The present article summarizes the curriculum and foundation of the Leipzig Conservatory while surveying the characteristics of the American students who enrolled at the Leipzig Conservatory between 1843 and 1918, with biographies and lists of some of the most prominent American students who studied in Leipzig. |
| Notes | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Call Number | Digital file |
| MKI Terms | Music/ Education/ Königliches Conservatorium der Musik zu Leipzig |