City | Paris |
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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.
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.
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.