| Brigitte Massin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 July 1927 |
| Died | 5 December 2002(2002-12-05) (aged 75) |
| Occupation(s) | Musicologist Journalist |
Brigitte Massin (21 July 1927 – 5 December 2002) was a French musicologist and journalist.
With her husband Jean Massin, she published numerous works on music. Brigitte Massin is the mother of Béatrice Massin, a specialist of Baroque dance.
Biography
Massin has written extensive biographical works on classical and romantic composers. She specialized in Franz Schubert, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Beethoven.
Publications
In collaboration with Jean Massin
- 1955(2nd edition: 1967): Ludwig van Beethoven. Bibliothèque des grands musiciens. Paris: Fayard. p. 845. ISBN 978-2213003481.
- 1959: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Les indispensables de la musique. Paris: Fayard. 1967. p. 1293. ISBN 978-2213003092.
- 1970: Recherche de Beethoven. Paris: Fayard. p. 379.
- 1997: Histoire de la musique; de Monteverdi à Varése 1600/1945 (3 tomes). Paris: Messidor. p. 945.
- 1987: Histoire de la musique occidentale. Les indispensables de la musique. Paris: Fayard. 1987. pp. 1312. ISBN 978-2213020327.
Other works
- 1977: Franz Schubert. Les indispensables de la musique. Paris: Fayard. 1991. p. 1005. ISBN 978-2213025032.
- 1989: Olivier Messiaen; Une poétique du merveilleux. De la musique. Paris: Alinéa. 1989. p. 23. ISBN 978-2904631771.
- 1991: Mozart; le bonheur de l'Europe. Paris: Plon. 1991. p. 190. ISBN 978-2-259-02459-4.
- 1991: Guide des opéras de Mozart. Paris: Fayard. 1991. p. 1005. ISBN 978-2213025032.
- 1999: Les Joachim; Une famille de musiciens. Paris: Fayard. 1999. p. 449. ISBN 978-2213604183.
References
- ^ catalogue.bnf.fr
- Brigitte Massin, musicologue et mélomane on humanite.fr
- Histoire de la musique occidentale
External links
- Brigitte Massin on Encyclopedia Universalis
- Obituary in L'Humanité
- Brigitte Massin on France Culture
- Brigitte Massin on Babelio
- Massin, Brigitte et Jean (1927-2002 et 1917-1986) on IMEC
- Portrait de Jean et Brigitte Massin on INA.fr (1970)
