Roger Matton

Canadian composer (1929–2004)
Person human Q1706827
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Roger Matton

Summary

Roger Matton is a human[1]. Born in Granby[2], he… he was born on May 18, 1929[3]. He passed away in Quebec City[4]. He died on June 7, 2004[5]. He worked as a composer[6], musicologist[7], pianist[8], ethnologist[9], and teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Granby[2], Roger Matton…
  • Roger Matton passed away in Quebec City[4].
  • Roger Matton was born on May 18, 1929[3].
  • Roger Matton died on June 7, 2004[5].
  • Roger Matton held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Roger Matton worked as a composer[6].
  • Roger Matton's professions included musicologist[7].
  • Roger Matton worked as a pianist[8].
  • Roger Matton's professions included ethnologist[9].
  • Roger Matton worked as a teacher[10].
  • Roger Matton was employed by Laval University[13].
  • Roger Matton was educated at Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal[14].
  • A notable student of Roger Matton was Alain Gagnon[15].
  • A notable student of Roger Matton was Marc Gagné[16].
  • Roger Matton received the Officer of the Order of Canada[17].
  • Roger Matton is recorded as male[18].
  • Roger Matton's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Roger Matton's family name is recorded as Q37435033[20].
  • Roger Matton's given name is recorded as Roger[21].
  • Roger Matton studied under Nadia Boulanger[22].
  • Roger Matton studied under Claude Champagne[23].
  • Roger Matton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].

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Origins and Family

Roger Matton was born in Granby[2]. He was born on May 18, 1929[3].

Education

Roger Matton's education included a stint at Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal[14]. Studied under Nadia Boulanger[22], a pianist[25], 1887–1979[26], of France[27], awarded the Prix de Rome[28] and Claude Champagne[23], a composer[29], 1891–1965[30], of Canada[31], awarded the Person of National Historic Significance[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], musicologist[7], pianist[8], ethnologist[9], and teacher[10]. Roger Matton was employed by Laval University[13]. Notable students include Alain Gagnon[15], a composer[33], 1938–2017[34], of Canada[35] and Marc Gagné[16], a writer[36], b. 1939[37], of Canada[38].

Recognition

Roger Matton received the Officer of the Order of Canada[17].

Death and Burial

Roger Matton died on June 7, 2004[5]. He died in Quebec City[4].

Why It Matters

Roger Matton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was Roger Matton born?

Born in Granby[2], Roger Matton…

Where did Roger Matton die?

Roger Matton died in Quebec City[4].

What did Roger Matton do for work?

Roger Matton worked as composer[6], musicologist[7], pianist[8], ethnologist[9], and teacher[10].

Where did Roger Matton go to school?

Roger Matton was educated at Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal[14].

What awards did Roger Matton receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . B.R.A.H.M.S.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . list of students of Frédéric Chopin. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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