Music for French cathedrals in the 17th century

The Tours and Deslauriers manuscripts contain over three hundred pieces and are a vital testimony of French Baroque music in the early 17th century. Most of the works were composed for cathedral choir [...]

Les Rencontres des Menus-Plaisirs

THE BAROQUE MUSETTE: THE HISTORY OF A FRENCH INSTRUMENT, FROM OBLIVION TO REVIVAL TUE. 3 JUNE 2025 - 6PM Conference by Peter Nahon, CNRS researcher at the CMBV PLAYING ALCESTE AND CÉLIMÈNE IN MOLIÈRE'S [...]

Baby Baroque: music workshop for little ones

The Baby Baroque workshops offer 45 minute sessions of relaxed listening and sharing led by CMBV teacher Sylvie Goueffon - combining baroque repertoire and nursery rhymes with a presentation of vocals [...]

Discovery Day: workshop, guided tour, treasure hunt & Meet-a-Researcher events

Exceptional opening of the CMBV library ! On the occasion of this Discovery Day, the CMBV library will be exceptionally open to the public from 10am to 4pm. Come and explore its unique collection of [...]

Janus 2025 – Yesterday and Today

Like Janus, the doublel-faced Roman god, turning towards both the past and the future, the CMBV has joined forces with Ircam, supported by the French Ministry of Culture, to commission four new works for [...]

La Journée du clavecin invite le hautbois

Concerts, presentations and an exhibition will punctuate the afternoon, in partnership with the association Clavecin en France. The event will showcase the harpsichords and oboes recently rebuilt for the [...]

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A year of chamber music

Italy in Paris

Italy has always been a source of  inspiration and fascination for French composers. A voyage to Italy was not just for painters and architects – it was a must for many. In Paris as early as the late [...]