Who was Jean Massin?
Jean Massin was a French historian and musicologist, born in 1917 and died in 1986. He trained at a seminary in Rome and remained a Catholic priest until 1952 before becoming a critic and musicographer.
Questions about Jean Massin
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What books did Jean Massin and Brigitte Massin write about Beethoven and Mozart?
In the 1950s, Jean Massin and his wife Brigitte Massin published two reference works of musicology, one on Ludwig van Beethoven and one on Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Both were published by Club français du livre.
When did Jean Massin edit the complete works of Victor Hugo?
Jean Massin directed a chronological edition of Victor Hugo's complete works in 1980. It was published in Paris by Club français du livre and ran to 36 volumes.
Who was Brigitte Massin?
Brigitte Massin was born Toulemonde in 1927 and died in 2002. She was Jean Massin's wife and co-author, working with him on musicology books including studies of Beethoven and Mozart, and jointly directing Histoire de la musique occidentale in 1977.
What historical works did Jean Massin write about the French Revolution?
Jean Massin wrote Robespierre in 1956 and a study of Marat. He also published Almanach de la Révolution française in 1963 and Almanach du Premier Empire: du neuf thermidor à Waterloo in 1965.
Was Jean Massin a Catholic priest before becoming a historian?
Yes. Jean Massin trained at a seminary in Rome and remained a Catholic priest until 1952, despite questions about church tradition, before becoming a critic and musicographer.