Hoch Conservatory

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Dr. Hoch’s Konservatorium
- Musikakademie
Frankfurt am Main
Provisional Director Werner Wilde
Founded 1878
Location Frankfurt am Main, Hesse
Students ca. 1000
Lecturers 80
Address Sonnemannstr. 16
60314 Frankfurt am Main
Homepage http://www.dr-hochs.de

Dr. Hoch’s Konservatorium - Musikakademie in Frankfurt am Main was founded September 22, 1878. Through the generosity of Frankfurter Joseph Hoch, who bequeathed the Conservatory one million German gold marks in his testament, a school for music and the arts was established for all age groups. It has played an important role in the history of music in Frankfurt. Many famous musicians have taught there: in the late 19th century, with teachers like Clara Schumann on the faculty, the Conservatory achieved international renown. In the 1890s about 25% of the students were from other countries: 46 were from England and 23 from America.

Today Dr. Hoch's Conservatory offers instruction in the External Department (non-Diploma), as well as Diplomas in Musical Pedagogy (instrumental and vocal), Children's Musical Pedagogy, and preparation for future studies at a Hochschule or Conservatory. There is also a ballet department.

The German Federal Bank honored the Conservatory on the reverse side of the former 100 DM bill with a picture of the original Conservatory building, unfortunately bombed in the second world war. Clara Schumann is pictured on the front side of the same bill. 100 DM bill Reverse 100 DM bill Front

Clara Schumann taught at the Hoch Conservatory 1878-1892
Clara Schumann taught at the Hoch Conservatory 1878-1892
Saalhof: Home of the Hoch Conservatory 1878-88
Saalhof: Home of the Hoch Conservatory 1878-88


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[edit] Directors

The first director: Joachim Raff in 1878
The first director: Joachim Raff in 1878
  • 1878-1882: Joseph Joachim Raff
  • 1883-1908: Bernhard Scholz
  • 1908-1916: Iwan Knorr
  • 1916-1923: Waldemar von Baußnern (also: von Bausznern)
  • 1924-1933: Bernhard Sekles
  • 1933-1936: Bertil Wetzelsberger
  • 1936-1944: Hermann Reutter
  • 1950-1954: Walther Davisson
  • 1954-1958: Helmut Walcha, Erich Flinsch, Gustav Lenzewski
  • 1958-1973: Philipp Mohler
  • 1973-1977: Klaus Volk
  • 1977-1979: Hans Dieter Resch, Alois Kottmann
  • 1979-2007: Frank Stähle
  • 2007-: Werner Wilde, Provisional Director

[edit] Famous Teachers

Engelbert Humperdinck composed Hänsel und Gretel ca. 1890 in Frankfurt am Main
Engelbert Humperdinck composed Hänsel und Gretel ca. 1890 in Frankfurt am Main

[edit] Famous Students

Paul Hindemith aged 28 (1923). Hindemith studied violin and composition at the Conservatory
Paul Hindemith aged 28 (1923). Hindemith studied violin and composition at the Conservatory

Questionable for the lists: Famous Teachers and Students

(More research is needed)

[edit] References

  • Stiftung Dr. Hoch's Konservatorium Joseph Hoch zum 100. Todestag, Frankfurt am Main: Kramer, 1974.
  • Peter Cahn, Das Hoch'sche Konservatorium in Frankfurt am Main (1878-1978), Frankfurt am Main: Kramer, 1979.
  • Festschrift 125 Jahre Stiftung Dr. Hoch's Konservatorium Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt am Main, 2003.
  • Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians, (Nicolas Slonimsky, Hrsg.) New York: G. Schirmer, 1958

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