Jean Martin (pianist) explained

Jean Martin
Birth Date:1927 11, df=y
Birth Place:Lyon, France
Death Place:Paris, France
Nationality:French
Occupation:Pianist

Jean Martin (7 November 1927 – 7 October 2020)[1] was a French pianist.

Biography

Martin 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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jean Martin. Piano Blue. 9 October 2020. fr.
  2. Web site: Décès de Jean Martin. France Musique. 11 October 2020. fr.
  3. Book: Pâris, Alain. 2004. Dictionnaire des interprètes et de l'interprétation musicale. fr. Laffont. Paris. 2221080645.
  4. Book: Clara Schumann et son temps.... WorldCat. 1127054529 . 11 October 2020.
  5. Book: Scherzo, op. 4 en mi bémol mineur. WorldCat. 1114265855 . 11 October 2020.
  6. Book: Etudes, op. 149. WorldCat. 812539839 . 11 October 2020.
  7. Book: Neue Davidsbündlertänze. WorldCat. 1126662663 . 11 October 2020.
  8. Web site: Jean Martin. pianobleu.com. fr.
  9. News: Membre. François. 7 March 1995. Frédéric Chiu — Jean Martin : la complémentarité franco-américaine. fr. L'Est républicain.