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Is it true that the conservatory is a shelter for homeless children?

In Italy in the XNUMXth century, there were many church churches where children whose parents had died, or homeless children who did not have their own home, sang. They lived in special orphanages. They were fed, clothed and taught church choral singing there. These orphanages were called conservatories, which in Latin "conservo" means "protect", "preserve".

In Italy there were a great many such shelters. Gradually, the teaching of music in them took the main place, and higher musical educational institutions began to be called conservatories. The very first such conservatory was opened in Naples in 1537.

Author: Cellarius E.Yu.

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The founding conference of the United Nations was convened in San Francisco from April 25 to June 26, 1945. At first, 46, and later 50 countries took part in its work. The organization's charter was adopted at the conference. The United Nations is not only an institution that promotes peace. It also has other functions, such as the establishment of cooperation on economic and social problems, the observance of human rights, and assistance in the economic and political development of states.

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