Jean_Martin_(pianist)

Jean Martin (pianist)

Jean Martin (pianist)

French pianist (1927–2020)

This article is about the pianist. For the actor, see Jean Martin.

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

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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

  • Jouez avec doigté… : deux mains… dix doigts… mais tellement plus : traité sur les doigtés (2001)

References

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