Georges Marty
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Georges-Eugène Marty (Paris, 16 May 1860 – Paris, 11 October 1908[1]) was a French conductor and composer associated with both major opera houses in Paris.[2][3]
Career
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Showing musical talent very early on, and entering the
His compositions include Ballade d’hiver (1885), Overture Balthasar (1887), Matinée de printemps (1888), Lysic (1888), Merlin enchanté, art songs and piano works. Le duc de Ferrare, a drame lyrique in three acts, was composed after his return from Rome but first performed only on 30 May 1899 (at the Théâtre de la Renaissance, with Gabriel Soulacroix, Louis Delaquerrière and Mary Lebey).[2] He became the teacher of the vocal ensemble class at the Conservatoire in 1892, and head of singing at the Opéra in 1893.
Marty was involved in productions at Théâtre Lyrique including
He made his debut at the
Marty was the conductor of the Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire from 12 June 1901 to 11 October 1908, directing a wide repertoire from Bach to contemporary composers, giving and several local premieres.[5]
In 1906 he replaced Jules Danbé at the Casino de Vichy classical concerts, but although in otherwise good health, he died there from disease of the liver just as the 1908 season was finishing. His wife was a mezzo-soprano active in both the opera house and on the concert platform; his only son was killed at the beginning of the First World War.[3]
References
- ^ Library of Congress. http://authorities.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?AuthRecID=4288929&v1=1&HC=1&SEQ=20100728202454&PID=Rfe3ELLp2eibDcKIq7wZTn6gPY. Accessed 28 July 2010.
- ^ a b Dandelot A. La Société des Concerts du Conservatoire 1828-1897, 5th edition. G Havard Fils, Paris, 1898.
- ^ a b c Cinquante Ans de Musique Française de 1874 à 1925. Les Éditions Musicales de la Librairie de France, Paris, 1925.
- ^ Wolff S. Un demi-siècle d'Opéra-Comique. André Bonne, Paris, 1953.
- ^ Kern Holoman D. Société des Concerts du Conservatoire. "Sociétaires: D". Archived from the original on 2012-02-16. Retrieved 2012-05-12.. Accessed 6.1.10.