Jean Mongrédien
- March 16, 2025
- 92 years
About Jean Mongrédien
Jean Mongrédien, 92, French musicologist.
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|Jean Mongrédien (19 June 1932 – 16 March 2025) was a French musicologist.
Life and career
Mongrédien was born in Paris on 19 June 1932, the son of Georges Mongrédien [Wikidata].
A specialist of music of France of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and especially opera and religious music, since 2001 Mongrédien had been professor emeritus at Paris-Sorbonne University where he held the chair of history of music and was dean of the Department of Musicology.
Mongrédien died on 16 March 2025, at the age of 92.
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Mongr%C3%A9dien
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.On what date was Jean Mongrédien born?
- A.19 June 1932correct
- B.15 July 1930
- C.20 August 1935
- D.16 March 2025
Jean Mongrédien was born in Paris on 19 June 1932.
Source: Life and career section
2.What was the name of Jean Mongrédien's father?
- A.Louis Mongrédien
- B.Georges Mongrédiencorrect
- C.Marie-Hélène Coudroy-Saghai
- D.Jean-Pierre Mongrédien
Jean Mongrédien was the son of Georges Mongrédien.
Source: Life and career section
3.In which city was Jean Mongrédien born?
- A.Venice
- B.Lyon
- C.Pariscorrect
- D.Marseille
Jean Mongrédien was born in Paris on 19 June 1932.
Source: Life and career section
4.Jean Mongrédien was a specialist in the music of which centuries?
- A.Seventeenth and eighteenth
- B.Eighteenth and nineteenthcorrect
- C.Sixteenth and seventeenth
- D.Nineteenth and twentieth
Jean Mongrédien was a specialist of music of France of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
Source: Life and career section
5.What specific genres of music was Jean Mongrédien particularly known for studying?
- A.Folk and orchestral music
- B.Jazz and choral music
- C.Opera and religious musiccorrect
- D.Baroque and electronic music
Jean Mongrédien was a specialist in music, especially opera and religious music.
Source: Life and career section
6.At which institution did Jean Mongrédien hold the position of professor emeritus?
- A.University of Lyon
- B.Venice University
- C.Paris-Sorbonne Universitycorrect
- D.Flammarion Institute
Since 2001, Jean Mongrédien had been professor emeritus at Paris-Sorbonne University.
Source: Life and career section
7.What role did Jean Mongrédien hold in the Department of Musicology at Paris-Sorbonne University?
- A.Chancellor
- B.Deancorrect
- C.Librarian
- D.Research assistant
Jean Mongrédien served as dean of the Department of Musicology at Paris-Sorbonne University.
Source: Life and career section
8.On what date did Jean Mongrédien pass away?
- A.19 June 1932
- B.16 March 2025correct
- C.16 March 2020
- D.19 June 2024
Jean Mongrédien died on 16 March 2025.
Source: Life and career section
9.What was the age of Jean Mongrédien at the time of his death?
- A.92correct
- B.90
- C.95
- D.88
Jean Mongrédien died on 16 March 2025, at the age of 92.
Source: Life and career section
10.In what year was the work 'La Musique en France: des Lumières au Romantisme' published?
- A.1986correct
- B.2010
- C.2001
- D.2008
Jean Mongrédien published 'La Musique en France: des Lumières au Romantisme' in 1986.
Source: Bibliography section
11.Who collaborated with Jean Mongrédien on the publication concerning the Théâtre-Italien de Paris?
- A.Marie-Hélène Coudroy-Saghaicorrect
- B.The Palazzetto Bru Zane
- C.The Encyclopédie Larousse
- D.Georges Mongrédien
Marie-Hélène Coudroy-Saghai was a collaborator on the work regarding the Théâtre-Italien de Paris.
Source: Bibliography section
12.How many volumes comprise the work 'Le Théâtre-Italien de Paris 1801-1831' published in 2008?
- A.8correct
- B.10
- C.4
- D.6
The work regarding the Théâtre-Italien de Paris consists of 8 volumes.
Source: Bibliography section
13.In which city was 'Le Théâtre-Italien de Paris 1801-1831' published?
- A.Paris
- B.Rome
- C.Lyoncorrect
- D.Venice
The work was published in Lyon by Symétrie.
Source: Bibliography section
14.What is the total page count of Jean Mongrédien's 2008 work on the Théâtre-Italien de Paris?
- A.370
- B.1801
- C.5384correct
- D.2008
The 2008 publication regarding the Théâtre-Italien de Paris is 5384 pages long.
Source: Bibliography section
15.Which publisher released 'La Musique en France: des Lumières au Romantisme'?
- A.Flammarioncorrect
- B.Palazzetto Bru Zane
- C.Larousse
- D.Symétrie
Jean Mongrédien's 1986 book was published by Flammarion in Paris.
Source: Bibliography section
16.What was the academic chair held by Jean Mongrédien at Paris-Sorbonne University?
- A.Opera Studies
- B.French Eighteenth-Century Studies
- C.History of musiccorrect
- D.Musicology Theory
Jean Mongrédien held the chair of history of music at Paris-Sorbonne University.
Source: Life and career section
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