Roger Pénau

French conductor, organist and composer
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Roger Pénau

Summary

Roger Pénau is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brest[2]. He was born on June 30, 1886[3]. He died in Pontoise[4]. He died on October 30, 1961[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], organist[7], and composer[8].

Key Facts

  • Roger Pénau was born in Brest[2].
  • Roger Pénau passed away in Pontoise[4].
  • Roger Pénau was born on June 30, 1886[3].
  • Roger Pénau died on October 30, 1961[5].
  • Roger Pénau held citizenship in France[9].
  • Roger Pénau's professions included conductor[6].
  • Roger Pénau's professions included organist[7].
  • Roger Pénau worked as a composer[8].
  • Roger Pénau was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[10].
  • Roger Pénau is recorded as male[11].
  • Roger Pénau's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Roger Pénau is associated with the classical music movement[13].
  • Roger Pénau's Commons category is recorded as Roger Pénau[14].
  • Roger Pénau's family name is recorded as Pénau[15].
  • Roger Pénau's given name is recorded as Roger[16].
  • Roger Pénau studied under Albert Lavignac[17].
  • Roger Pénau studied under Paul Vidal[18].
  • Roger Pénau's instrument is recorded as pipe organ[19].
  • Roger Pénau's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Brest[2], Roger Pénau… he was born on June 30, 1886[3].

Education

Roger Pénau was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[10]. Studied under Albert Lavignac[17], a composer[21], 1846–1916[22], of France[23], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[24] and Paul Vidal[18], a conductor[25], 1863–1931[26], of France[27], awarded the Prix de Rome[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], organist[7], and composer[8].

Death and Burial

Roger Pénau died on October 30, 1961[5]. He passed away in Pontoise[4].

FAQs

Where was Roger Pénau born?

Roger Pénau's place of birth was Brest[2].

Where did Roger Pénau die?

Roger Pénau died in Pontoise[4].

What did Roger Pénau do for work?

Roger Pénau worked as conductor[6], organist[7], and composer[8].

Where did Roger Pénau go to school?

Roger Pénau was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Sex or gender male
    Educated at Conservatoire de Paris
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    Student of Albert Lavignac, Paul Vidal
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