Frank Martin – Composer
(1890 – 1974)
(1890 – 1974)
: The text of a vocal work in the original language and in translation approved by the composer, where applicable.
: The composer’s own commentary on a specific work.
Ensembles
Quintette avec piano (Quintet with piano) |
1919 | 23′ |
Henn |
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For 2 violins, alto, cello and piano | ||||
Pavane couleur du temps (Colour of weather Pavane) |
1920 |
7′ |
Henn |
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For string quintet | ||||
Trio sur des mélodies populaires irlandaises (Trio based on popular Irish melodies) |
1925 |
18′ |
Hug |
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For piano, violin and cello | ||||
Quatre pièces brèves pour guitare (Four short pieces for guitar) |
1933 |
8′ |
UE |
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Rhapsodie (Rhapsody) |
1935 | 14′ |
UE |
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For 2 violins, 2 violas and double bass | ||||
Trio à cordes (String trio) |
1936 | 16′ |
UE |
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Pièce brève (Short piece) |
1957 | 5′ |
Hug |
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For oboe, flute and harp | ||||
Quatuor à cordes (String quartet) |
1966-67 | 22′ |
UE |
Voice
Quatre Sonnets à Cassandre (Ronsard) (Four Sonnets to Cassandra) |
1921 |
12′ |
Hug |
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For mezzo-soprano, flute, viola and cello | ||||
Sechs Monologe aus Jedermann (v.Hofmannsthal) (Six monologues from Jedermann) |
1943 |
17′ |
UE |
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For baritone and piano | ||||
Dédicace (Ronsard) | 1945 | 3′ |
BVK |
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For tenor and piano | ||||
Trois chants de Noël (A. Rudhardt) (Three Christmas songs) |
1947 | 6′ |
UE |
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For soprano, flute and piano | ||||
Drey Minnelieder (Minnesänger) (Three lovesongs) |
1960 | 9′ |
UE |
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For soprano and piano | ||||
Poèmes de la Mort (François Villon) (Poems of Death) |
1969 and 71 |
17′ |
UE |
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For 3 male voices and 3 electric guitars |
Piano
Sonate I pour violon et piano (Sonata I for violin and piano) |
1913 | 18′ |
Hug |
Sonate II pour violon et piano (Sonata II for violin and piano) |
1931-32 | 16′ |
UE |
Ballade pour flûte et piano (Ballad for flute and piano) |
1939 | 8′ |
UE |
Seconde ballade pour flûte et piano (Second ballad for flute and piano) Arrangement by Frank Martin of the ‘ballade for saxophone‘ |
1939 | 8′ | UE |
Ballade pour trombone et piano (Ballad for trombone and piano) |
1940 | 8′ |
UE |
Petite complainte pour hautbois et piano (Little lament for oboe and piano) |
1941 |
4′ |
Hug |
Ballade pour violoncelle et piano (Ballad for cello and piano) |
1949 | 16′ |
UE |
Duos
Ouverture et foxtrot (Overture and foxtrot) |
1924 |
9′ |
SCH |
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For 2 pianos | ||||
Guitare 4 Short Pieces for piano |
1933 | 8′ |
UE |
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Huit Préludes pour le piano (Eight Preludes for piano) |
1947-48 |
21′ |
UE |
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Clair de Lune (Moonlight) “XXth century for youngsters” |
1952 | 3′ |
GB |
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Etudes pour deux pianos (Etudes for two pianos) |
1956 |
20′ |
UE |
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Esquisse (Sketch) |
1965 | 4′ |
UE |
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Etude rythmique (Rhythmical etude) |
1965 | 3′ |
BHW |
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Fantaisie sur des Rythmes Flamenco (Fantasy on Flamenco Rhythms) |
1973 |
14′ |
UE |
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Editors
UE | = | Universal Edition, Postfach 3, A – 1015 Wien *) |
BVK | = | Bärenreiter Verlag, Postfach 100329, D – 34003 Kassel |
Henn | = | Editions Henn SA, 5-7, Rue de l’Ancien-Port, CH – 1201 Genève |
Hug | = | Hug & Co, Zürich |
SCH | = | Schirmer, New York |
BHW | = | Gerig, Köln |
GB | = | Gérard Billaudot |
*) The scores published by Universal Edition without the indication “available” are for hire. |