France Musique

France Musique
City of license Paris
Broadcast area France
Slogan "Ce monde a besoin de musique"
Frequency Frequencies
First air date 1954
Format Classical
Jazz
Language(s) French
Former callsigns Chaîne Haute-Fidélité (1954–1958)
France IV Haute Fidélité (1958–1963)
France Musique (1963–1999)
France Musiques (1999–2005)
Owner Radio France
Sister stations FIP (radio station)
France Bleu
France Culture
France Info
France Inter
Le Mouv'
Website francemusique.fr

France Musique is a French public radio owned by Radio France. The station is devoted to music, including classical music and jazz.

History

France Musique was created in 1954 as Chaîne Haute-Fidélité then renamed 1958 as France IV Haute Fidélité, then RTF Haute Fidélité in 1963, and finally France Musique in same year.

Programming

Most concerts given by the Orchestre National de France are broadcast on France Musique, as are many other concerts. Many programmes from France Musique are broadcast abroad in Canada by CBC Radio 2 as well as in the United Kingdom by BBC Radio 3.

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