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'''Jean-Pierre Marty''' (born October 12, 1932) is a French [[pianist]] and [[Conducting|conductor]].
{{Short description|French pianist and conductor (1932–2024)}}
'''Jean-Pierre Marty''' (12 October 1932 – 14 March 2024) was a French pianist and conductor.


==Biography==
Jean-Pierre Marty was first a pupil of [[Alfred Cortot]], then of [[Julius Katchen]]. He started a piano career at the age of 13, first serving as accompanist to the cellist [[Pierre Fournier]] for a few months before appearing in Paris as soloist in three piano concertos. He also studied harmony, counterpoint and composition with [[Nadia Boulanger]] whom he eventually succeeded as Director of the American Conservatory in Fontainebleau. He pursued his pianistic career in France, Spain, the Netherlands and Germany until it was interrupted by serious muscular problems at the age of 20.
Jean-Pierre Marty was born on 12 October 1932. He was first a pupil of [[Alfred Cortot]],<ref name="diapason" /><ref name="resmusica" /> then of [[Julius Katchen]]. He started a piano career at the age of 13, first serving as accompanist to the cellist [[Pierre Fournier]]<ref name="diapason" /> for a few months before appearing in Paris as soloist in three piano concertos. He also studied harmony, counterpoint and composition with [[Nadia Boulanger]]<ref name="resmusica" /> whom he eventually succeeded as Director of the American Conservatory in Fontainebleau.<ref name="resmusica" /> He pursued his pianistic career in France, Spain, the Netherlands and Germany until it was interrupted by serious muscular problems in 1953.<ref name="diapason" /><ref name="resmusica" />


Having moved to the United States, he shifted to conducting, taking lessons from [[Robert Irving (conductor)|Robert Irving]] and [[Thomas Schippers]] and appearing first in ballet (New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theater), then in opera (New York City Opera, Washington Opera). On his return to France, he was for seven years Music Director of the Opera Season of the French Radio while pursueing his career both in the operatic and symphonic fields in Europe and in the Americas. He realized many recordings for EMI, France and the French Radio label (his recording of Poulenc's ''Dialogues des Carmélites'' with [[Régine Crespin]] was particularly acclaimed).
Having moved to the United States, he shifted to conducting, taking lessons from [[Robert Irving (conductor)|Robert Irving]] and [[Thomas Schippers]] and appearing first in ballet (New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre), then in opera (New York City Opera, Washington Opera). On his return to France, he was for seven years Music Director of the Opera Season of the French Radio<ref name="diapason" /><ref name="resmusica" /> while pursuing his career both in the operatic and symphonic fields in Europe and in the Americas. He realized many recordings for EMI, France and the French Radio label; his recording of Poulenc's ''[[Dialogues des Carmélites]]'' with [[Régine Crespin]] was particularly acclaimed.


His interest in the piano had never ceased, and he kept giving piano concerts. His recordings of the piano works of Schumann from Opp. 1 to 32 (8 CDs) have been published, receiving a warm reception.
His interest in the piano never ceased, and he kept giving piano concerts. His recordings of the piano works of Schumann from Opp. 1 to 32 (8 CDs) were published, receiving a warm reception.


Jean-Pierre Marty is the author of three books: ''The tempo indications of Mozart'', written in English and published by Yale University Press both in the United States and the United Kingdom and, in French, ''Twenty-four lessons with Chopin'' and ''The piano method of Chopin''.
Marty wrote three books: ''The tempo indications of Mozart'', written in English and published by Yale University Press both in the United States and the United Kingdom and, in French, ''Twenty-four lessons with Chopin'' and ''The piano method of Chopin''.<ref name="resmusica" />


Marty died in Paris on 14 March 2024, at the age of 91.<ref name="diapason" /><ref name="resmusica" />
==Selected discography==
* [[Johannes Brahms|Brahms]] - [[Hungarian Dances (Brahms)|Hungarian Dances]], Book II, original version for piano 4-hands, with [[Julius Katchen]]
* 1968 - [[Louis Ganne]] - ''[[Les saltimbanques]]'' - [[EMI]]
* 1970 - [[Jacques Offenbach|Offenbach]] - ''[[La belle Hélène]]'' - [[EMI]]
* 1974 - [[Gioachino Rossini|Rossini]] - ''[[The Barber of Seville]]'' - [[EMI]]
* 1974 - [[Daniel Auber|Auber]] - ''[[Manon Lescaut (Auber)|Manon Lescaut]]'' - [[EMI]]


==Sources==
== Recordings ==
* Brahms: ''[[Hungarian Dances (Brahms)|Hungarian Dances]]'', Book II, original version for piano 4-hands, with [[Julius Katchen]]
* 1968 Louis Ganne: ''[[Les saltimbanques]]'' [[EMI]]
* 1970 Offenbach: ''[[La belle Hélène]]'' EMI
* 1974 Rossini: ''[[The Barber of Seville]]'' EMI
* 1974 Auber: ''[[Manon Lescaut (Auber)|Manon Lescaut]]'' EMI
* 1976 – Poulenc: ''[[La voix humaine]]''<ref name="Levine" />


== References ==
* ''Dictionnaire des interprètes'', Alain Pâris, (Éditions Robert Laffont, 1989) {{ISBN|2-221-06660-X}}
{{reflist
| refs =

<ref name="Levine">{{cite web
| last = Levine
| first = Robert
| url = https://www.classicstoday.com/review/review-4343/
| title = La Voix Humaine – Jane Rhodes, 1976 C
| website = classicstoday.com
| date = 2024
| access-date = 17 March 2024
}}</ref>

<ref name="diapason">{{cite magazine
| language = fr
| title = Adieu au chef d’orchestre Jean-Pierre Marty
| url = https://www.diapasonmag.fr/a-la-une/adieu-au-chef-dorchestre-jean-pierre-marty-45953.html
| magazine = [[Diapason (magazine)|Diapason]]
| date = 16 March 2024
| access-date = 20 March 2024}}</ref>

<ref name="resmusica">{{cite web
| url = https://www.resmusica.com/2024/03/17/deces-du-pianiste-et-chef-dorchestre-jean-pierre-marty/
| title = Décès du pianiste et chef d’orchestre Jean-Pierre Marty
| website = resmusica.com
| date = 17 March 2024
| language = fr
| access-date = 17 March 2024
}}</ref>

}}

== Sources ==
* {{lang|fr|Dictionnaire des interprètes}}, [[Alain Pâris]], ([[Éditions Robert Laffont]], 1989) {{ISBN|2-221-06660-X}}

==External Links==
* {{discogs artist|Jean-Pierre Marty}}
* {{AllMusic|id=mn0002178610}}


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Jean-Pierre Marty (12 October 1932 – 14 March 2024) was a French pianist and conductor.

Biography

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Jean-Pierre Marty was born on 12 October 1932. He was first a pupil of Alfred Cortot,[1][2] then of Julius Katchen. He started a piano career at the age of 13, first serving as accompanist to the cellist Pierre Fournier[1] for a few months before appearing in Paris as soloist in three piano concertos. He also studied harmony, counterpoint and composition with Nadia Boulanger[2] whom he eventually succeeded as Director of the American Conservatory in Fontainebleau.[2] He pursued his pianistic career in France, Spain, the Netherlands and Germany until it was interrupted by serious muscular problems in 1953.[1][2]

Having moved to the United States, he shifted to conducting, taking lessons from Robert Irving and Thomas Schippers and appearing first in ballet (New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre), then in opera (New York City Opera, Washington Opera). On his return to France, he was for seven years Music Director of the Opera Season of the French Radio[1][2] while pursuing his career both in the operatic and symphonic fields in Europe and in the Americas. He realized many recordings for EMI, France and the French Radio label; his recording of Poulenc's Dialogues des Carmélites with Régine Crespin was particularly acclaimed.

His interest in the piano never ceased, and he kept giving piano concerts. His recordings of the piano works of Schumann from Opp. 1 to 32 (8 CDs) were published, receiving a warm reception.

Marty wrote three books: The tempo indications of Mozart, written in English and published by Yale University Press both in the United States and the United Kingdom and, in French, Twenty-four lessons with Chopin and The piano method of Chopin.[2]

Marty died in Paris on 14 March 2024, at the age of 91.[1][2]

Recordings

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Adieu au chef d'orchestre Jean-Pierre Marty". Diapason (in French). 16 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Décès du pianiste et chef d'orchestre Jean-Pierre Marty". resmusica.com (in French). 17 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  3. ^ Levine, Robert (2024). "La Voix Humaine – Jane Rhodes, 1976 C". classicstoday.com. Retrieved 17 March 2024.

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