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Paul-Marie Masson

1882 – 1954

French musicologist

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Lived 1882 – 1954 (aged 71). Paul-Marie Masson was a French musicologist and composer.

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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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
École Normale Supérieure
Awards
Officer of the Legion of Honour

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Paul-Marie Masson's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Paul-Marie Masson?

French musicologist (1882–1954)

When was Paul-Marie Masson born?

Paul-Marie Masson was born on 19 September 1882 in Sète.

When did Paul-Marie Masson die?

Paul-Marie Masson died on 27 January 1954 in Paris.

What was Paul-Marie Masson's occupation?

Paul-Marie Masson was a musicologist and composer.

What nationality was Paul-Marie Masson?

Paul-Marie Masson was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Paul-Marie Masson

· Wikidata: Q3370355

· DBpedia: Paul-Marie Masson

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