Conservatory campus strikes the right chord
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Editor’s note:
Shanghai’s numerous universities offer some of the most enchanting spaces for a leisurely stroll. Walking around these campuses and admiring the architecture is like traveling back through history: imagining the memories of its students and the destinies that have been shaped. Remembering the college years is often a moving experience. Shanghai Daily begins a series touring seven university campuses in the city to shed some light on the standout buildings.
Shanghai Daily’s series on spectacular campus architecture ends at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music.
Founded in 1927 as the Conservatory of Music, the school was the first independently-organized higher education institution of professional music in China. The school’s curriculum is characterized by a balance between theory and practice, while harmonizing the education of Western and traditional Chinese music.
The school has proven to be highly successful at cultivating talent, having trained numerous internationally recognized Chinese singers, music theorists, performers and composers.
Museum of Oriental Musical Instruments
The museum adds to the conservatory’s uniqueness. Located at Gao’an Road, it is home to over 500 instruments from across the country and around the world. There are four exhibition areas in the museum, with modern and ancient Chinese instruments, folk instruments, Chinese minority group instruments and foreign instruments all represented.
The oldest instrument of Chinese origins there is a heptatonic bone flute found in Henan Province that has been dated to the 8000 BC. Other noteworthy Chinese instruments include artifacts from the Han (206 BC-AD 220), Tang (AD 618-907) and Ming (1368-1644) dynasties.
Furthermore, the museum gathers minority folk instruments from a wide array of groups, including the Dai, Yi, Tibetan and Uzbek minorities. It also hosts historic musical instruments from several foreign countries, such as India, Japan, Thailand and Russia.
Expert Building
Nestled within the tranquil grounds of the conservatory’s campus, this building is marked by attributes of German and Northern European architecture. Inside, visitors will find several exquisite staircases, fireplaces and other Western-style interior decorations.
Despite being built almost 90 years ago, the building is still an indispensable part of life on campus. It serves multiple functions, providing space for student accommodation and college administration.
Also, as its name suggests, this building is also used for receptions of foreign and domestic music experts.
No. 9 Building
Dongping Road is home to the Music Middle School Affiliated to the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. Composed of several buildings of Western design, the school’s No. 9 Building is among the most attractive. Taking a look at the building, it’s easy to see the reason for its fame. Not only is it the largest among the school’s Dongping Road villas, while it also features the romantic and luxurious characteristics of French architecture.
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