Jean Martin (7 November 1927 – 7 October 2020)[1] was a French pianist.
Jean Martin | |
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 Martin in 2019 | |
| Born | 7 November 1927 |
| Died | 7 October 2020 (aged 92) Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Pianist |
Biography
editMartin started studying music in his hometown of Lyon before going to the Conservatoire de Paris, where he was a student of Yves Nat.[2] Graduating in 1946, he also perfected his skills under the direction of Guido Agosti.[2]
Martin began a teaching career, starting in Grenoble in 1953, before moving to Saint-Quentin, Bobigny, and Versailles. He also served as director of music at the Théâtre Essaïon and the Théâtre Paris-Villette. He also gave master classes in interpretation in Porto.[3]
Martin was a specialist in the romantic repertoire. He recorded two albums dedicated to the works of Carl Maria von Weber, five dedicated to Robert Schumann, two to Stephen Heller and Gabriel Fauré,[2] as well as works by Clara Schumann,[4] Johannes Brahms,[5] Benjamin Godard,[6] and Theodor Kirchner.[7]
Claude Ballif dedicated some works to Martin, including the 5th Sonata.[8]
In 1970, he played with the Trio Delta with violinist Flora Elphège and cellist Claude Burgos. Critics noticed Martin's playing with "temperament, the richness of the sounds and the wisdom of the interpretation".[9]
Martin died on 7 October 2020 in Paris, aged 92.[2]
Writings
edit- Jouez avec doigté… : deux mains… dix doigts… mais tellement plus : traité sur les doigtés (2001)
References
edit- ^ "Jean Martin". Piano Blue (in French). Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Décès de Jean Martin". France Musique (in French). Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ Pâris, Alain (2004). Dictionnaire des interprètes et de l'interprétation musicale (in French). Laffont: Paris. ISBN 2221080645.
- ^ Clara Schumann et son temps... OCLC 1127054529. Retrieved 11 October 2020 – via WorldCat.
- ^ Scherzo, op. 4 en mi bémol mineur. OCLC 1114265855. Retrieved 11 October 2020 – via WorldCat.
- ^ Etudes, op. 149. OCLC 812539839. Retrieved 11 October 2020 – via WorldCat.
- ^ Neue Davidsbündlertänze. OCLC 1126662663. Retrieved 11 October 2020 – via WorldCat.
- ^ "Jean Martin". pianobleu.com (in French).
- ^ Membre, François (7 March 1995). "Frédéric Chiu — Jean Martin : la complémentarité franco-américaine". L'Est républicain (in French).
External links
edit- Jean Martin discography at Discogs