Paul-Marie Masson
Paul-Marie Masson (9 September 1882 – 27 January 1954) was a French musicologist, music teacher and composer. A specialist of the lyrical work of Jean-Philippe Rameau, in 1930 he published his thesis on L’Opéra de Rameau, which is still a reference work. Masson has been president of the French association of musicologists Société française de musicologie (1944-1947).
Paul-Marie Masson
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- 9 September 1882
- Birthplace
- Sète
- Died
- 27 January 1954
- Place of death
- Paris
- Occupation
- Musicologist Composer
- Nationality
- France
- Education
- École Normale Supérieure
- Honours
- Officer of the Legion of Honour
- Languages
- French
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Paul-Marie Masson (9 September 1882 – 27 January 1954) was a French musicologist, music teacher and composer. A specialist of the lyrical work of Jean-Philippe Rameau, in 1930 he published his thesis on L’Opéra de Rameau, which is still a reference work. Masson has been president of the French association of musicologists Société française de musicologie (1944-1947).
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• Born — 9 September 1882 • Birthplace — Sète • Died — 27 January 1954 • Place of death — Paris • Occupation — Musicologist Composer
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- 1.Intitulée L’opéra de Rameau et soutenue en 1930, elle fait encore référence.
- 2.L'enseignement de l'italien en France 1880-1940. Université de Grenoble. 2015. 978-2-8431-0299-8.
- 3.Christophe. Charle. 74. Masson (Paul-Marie, Victor, Richard). Publications de l'Institut national de recherche pédagogique. 1986. 2020-07-23. 150–152.
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