Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
| Title | American Conservatory at Fontainebleau records, 1922-2022 |
|---|---|
| Inclusive Dates | 1922-2022 |
| Bulk Dates | 1947-1980 |
| Call No. | ML31.C665 |
| Creator | Conservatoire américain de Fontainebleau |
| Extent | approximately 23,500 items |
| Extent | 71 containers |
| Extent | 36 linear feet |
| Language | Collection material in English and French. |
| Location | Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. |
| Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu023012 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2020570185 |
| Summary | The American Conservatory at Fontainebleau was originally established in 1919 to improve the quality of United States military bands mobilized in France at the end of World War I. In 1921, the school opened to American civilians, welcoming music students for summer classes in the Louis XV wing of the Château de Fontainebleau. The School of Fine Arts was established in 1923, and architecture has become the focus of its instruction. Still active today, the Conservatory's faculty has featured prominent musicians such as Maurice Ravel, Nadia Boulanger, and Francis Poulenc, and notable alumni include Philip Glass, Donald Grantham, Adolphus Hailstork, and Louise Talma. Though student applications comprise the bulk of the records, there are also publicity materials, other administrative records, and publications documenting the activities of the Fontainebleau Alumni Association. |