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Massin is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Brigitte Massin (1927–2002), French musicologist and journalist *Caroline Massin (1802–77), French seamstress and bookseller *Dona Massin (1917–2001), Canadian choreographer *Jean Massin (1917–1986), French historian and musicologist *Kain Massin, Australian writer *Robert Massin Robert Massin (13 October 1925 – 8 February 2020) was a French graphic designer, art director and typographer, notable for his innovative experimentation with expressive forms of typographic composition. Massin stopped using his first name in the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Brigitte Massin
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): *1959: *1970: *1997: *1987: Other works *1977: *1989: *1991: *1991: *1999: References External links Brigitte Massinon Encyclopedia Universalis Obituaryin ''L'Humanité'' Brigitte Massinon France Culture France Culture is a French public radio channel and part of Radio France. Its programming encompasses a wide variety of features on historical, philosophical, sociopolitical, and scientific themes (including debates, discussions, and documentari ... Brigitte Massinon Babe ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Caroline Massin
Caroline Massin (2 July 1802 – 27 January 1877) was a French seamstress known for her tempestuous marriage with the philosopher Auguste Comte during the most creative period of his life. Comte was mentally unstable and had jealous fantasies about his wife's infidelities. Early in the marriage he broke down and was confined to an asylum for several months. The marriage continued to be strained, with constant money worries. Although Caroline supported her husband and believed in his genius, Comte could never accept her independence. They separated after 17 years. In his last years Comte wrote an appendix to his will in which he accused Caroline of having been a prostitute. The slur was later repeated by his followers. After his death Caroline encouraged a sympathetic biographer of Comte and helped launch a magazine devoted to his philosophy of positivism. Early years Caroline Massin was born in Châtillon-sur-Seine on 2 July 1802. Her parents were Louis Hilare Massin and Marie An ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dona Massin
Dona Massin (born 18 February 1917–26 May 2001) was a film choreographer best known for her work on the 1939 film version of ''The Wizard of Oz (1939 film), The Wizard of Oz''. Dona Massin appeared in over 100 films throughout her career. Early years Dona Massin's family moved to Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California when she was eight years old. She started her show business career as a child. Also at the age of eight, she sang My Man at the Mayan Theater in Los Angeles and received a standing ovation. She then was discovered by Maurice Kosell and was given free dancing lessons due to her natural talent. At the age of 14, Dona was signed to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, MGM Studios and worked on many of the musicals. She also worked at 20th Century Fox, Universal Studios, Universal, Warner Bros. and Columbia Pictures. ''The Wizard of Oz'' In 1939, at the age of 21, Massin was signed to production of ''The Wizard of Oz'', where she worked as a choreographer assisting Bobby Connolly. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jean Massin
Jean Massin (1917Notice d'autorité sucatalogue.bnf.fr/ref>–1986) was a French historian and musicologist. With his wife Brigitte Massin, he is the author of numerous books of history and musicology. Biography After studying at the seminary in Rome, Massin remained a Catholic priest until 1952, despite questions about tradition. He was close to Paul Claudel, the theologians Yves Congar and , vicar of the Parish of Saint Séverin. Then he became a critic and musicographer. In collaboration with his wife Brigitte Massin ''née'' Toulemonde (1927-2002), he published in the 1950s two reference works of musicology, ''Ludwig van Beethoven'' and ''Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart''.''Club français du Livre'', 1955, 1956, 1959, 1960. He thus contributed considerably to the renewal of the historiographical approach of composers in France. These two studies were followed by ''Recherche de Beethoven'' (1969) and, under the joint direction of Jean and Brigitte, ''Histoire de la musique occidental ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kain Massin
Kain Massin is an Australian writer of speculative fiction. Biography Massin is based in Adelaide, South Australia where he is a high school maths and science teacher. He is also a member of the Blackwood Writers Group. Massin's first work was published in 1998 with his short story "Escape from Stalingrad" which was featured in fourth edition of ''Harbinger''. "Escape from Stalingrad" was nominated for the 1999 Aurealis Award for best horror short story but lost to Sean Williams and Simon Brown's "Atrax". In 2008 Massin's first novel was published by ABC Books, entitled '' God for the Killing'', after he won the 2008 ABC Fiction Award which has a A$10,000 prize and a publication deal for the novel. Awards and nominations Bibliography Anthologies ;As editor *''Tales from the Black Wood'' (2006, co-editor) Novels *'' God for the Killing'' (2008) Short stories *"Escape from Stalingrad" (1998) in ''Harbinger'' #4 *"Wrong Dreaming" (2000) in ''On Spec'' Fall 2000 (ed. Jena ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |