Frank Martin – Composer

(1890 – 1974)

Photos

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Portraits

Frank, Pierre and Pauline, circa 1892 — Frank, Pierre and Pauline, circa 1892
Frank, Pierre et Pauline. Environ 1892.

Frank Martin on holiday, Arles, 1971 — Frank Martin on holiday, Arles, 1971
Frank Martin en vacances. Arles, 1971.

Frank Martin, Naarden, 1965 — Frank Martin, Naarden, 1965
Frank Martin. Naarden, 1965.

Frank Martin, being interviewed, Hamburg, 1966 — Frank Martin, being interviewed, Hamburg, 1966
Frank Martin en interview. Hambourg, 1966.

Frank Martin, Naarden, 1961 — Frank Martin, Naarden, 1961
Frank Martin. Naarden, 1961.

Frank Martin, Geneva, 1942 — Frank Martin, Geneva, 1942
Frank Martin. Genève, 1942.

Frank Martin, Geneva, 1928 — Frank Martin, Geneva, 1928
Frank Martin. Genève, 1928.

Frank Martin, Geneva, 1915 — Frank Martin, Geneva, 1915
Frank Martin. Genève, 1915.

Frank aged 15 — Frank aged 15
Frank à 15 ans.

Frank aged 11, as an officer of Napoleon — Frank aged 11, as an officer of Napoleon
Frank à 11 ans, en officier de Napoléon.

The 10 brothers and sisters, circa 1892 — The 10 brothers and sisters, circa 1892
Les 10 frères et soeurs. Environ 1892.

Professional life

Frank Martin, composing. Naarden, autumn 1973 — Frank Martin, composing. Naarden, autumn 1973
Frank Martin en composant. Naarden, automne 1973.

Manuscript: Huit Préludes pour Piano — Manuscript: Huit Préludes pour Piano
Manuscript (Huit Préludes pour Piano).

Frank Martin with his wife, Maria, at work. Geneva, 1960 — Frank Martin with his wife, Maria, at work. Geneva, 1960
Frank Martin avec sa femme, Maria, au travail. Genève, 1960.

Frank Martin congratulated by H.H. Pope Paul VI after a performance of In Terra Pax. Rome, June 1969 — Frank Martin congratulated by H.H. Pope Paul VI after a performance of In Terra Pax. Rome, June 1969
F.M. congratulated by H.H. Pope Paul VI after a performance of In Terra Pax. Rome, June 1969.

Frank Martin, conducting the Notre Père of In Terra Pax. Tel Aviv, 1971 — Frank Martin, conducting the Notre Père of In Terra Pax. Tel Aviv, 1971
F.M. en dirigeant le Notre Père d'In Terra Pax. Tel Aviv, 1971.

Frank Martin searching for harmonies. Naarden, circa 1966 — Frank Martin searching for harmonies. Naarden, circa 1966
Frank Martin cherchant des harmonies. Naarden, environ 1966.

Frank Martin, conducting the world premiere of the Requiem. Lausanne, 1973 — Frank Martin, conducting the world premiere of the Requiem. Lausanne, 1973
F.M. dirigeant la création du Requiem. Lausanne, 1973.

World premiere of Der Sturm. Vienne, 1956. (Christa Ludwig, Anton Dermota) — World premiere of Der Sturm. Vienne, 1956. (Christa Ludwig, Anton Dermota)
Création de Der Sturm. Vienne, 1956. (Christa Ludwig, Anton Dermota).

Stage world premiere of the Mystère de la Nativité. Salzburg, 1948 — Stage world premiere of the Mystère de la Nativité. Salzburg, 1948
Création scénique du Mystère de la Nativité. Salzburg, 1948.

World premiere of Monsieur de Pourceaugnac. Geneva, April 1963 — World premiere of Monsieur de Pourceaugnac. Geneva, April 1963
Création de Monsieur de Pourceaugnac. Genève, avril 1963.

Ein Totentanz zu Basel 1943. Basle, May 1943. Death (Fritz Stebler) — Ein Totentanz zu Basel 1943. Basle, May 1943. Death (Fritz Stebler)
Ein Totentanz zu Basel 1943. Bâle, mai 1943. La Mort (Fritz Stebler).

Musician friends

Frank Martin (right) with Ernest Ansermet. Geneva, 1962

Frank Martin (left) with Lord Yehudi Menuhin. Lausanne, September 1973

Frank Martin (right) with Paul Badura-Skoda, on the steps of the Cathedral of Perouse. August 1972

Frank Martin (right) with Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau. Berlin, May 1963

Frank Martin (right) with Wolfgang Schneiderhan and Irmgard Seefried. Luzern, 1968

Frank Martin (right) with Julian Bream. Luzern, August 1973

From left to right: Madeleine Lipatti, Frank Martin, Maria Martin, Dinu Lipatti. Schönenberg, September 1944

From left to right: Elsa Cavelti, Frank Martin, Paul Sacher, Herr Vondermühl, Maja Sacher, Arthur Honegger. Schönenberg, 1945

Frank Martin (right) with the cellist Henri Honegger. Vevey, 1960

Private life

Charles Martin, father of Frank, in his landau. Geneva, 1933, (photo Frank Martin)

Frank, Irène Gardian (his second wife) and their daughter Françoise, circa 1934

Frank Martin with his son Renaud, and his daughters Françoise and Pernette. Shadow: His sister Pauline Martin, summer 1935

The four flutists: Frank Martin, his daughters Françoise and Pernette, and his wife Maria, Maloja, Juli 1943

Frank Martin and his wife Maria. Geneva, 1945, (photo Dinu Lipatti)

The four cyclists: Daughter Anne-Thérèse, son Jan Frank, daughter Driette, and Frank Martin. Bergen aan Zee, August 1954

Exercise of the lifejackets: Son Jan Frank, Wife Maria, daughter Anne-Thérèse, and Frank Martin. The Mediterranean, spring 1964

Frank Martin and his wife Maria, surrounded by their children and grandchildren. Naarden, 15 September 1965

Three generations: Renaud, Denis and Frank, Geneva, summer 1964

Frank Martin in conversation with Duke. Naarden, 1963

The paternal house of Frank Martin. Malagnou 67, Geneva

Malagnou 75. Geneva, 1935

14, Rue des Eaux-Vives. Studio Frank Martin: top floor, Geneva, 1940

579 Prinsengracht. Second and third floor, Amsterdam

Bollelaan 11, Naarden. Officially - Frank Martin House - since October 1996 — Bollelaan 11, Naarden. Officially – Frank Martin House – since October 1996

Philosophy, psychology, the sciences. (Frank Martin, Geneva, 1939)

Frank Martin, painting Easter-eggs. Naarden, 1962

Easter-egg. Decorated after a Byzantine mosaic

The cruises. (Frank Martin at sea off the coast of Iceland, 1963)

Romanesque church, model made by Frank Martin for his children

Kite made by Frank Martin for his children. Bergen aan Zee, summer 1954

Frank Martin in the garden Naarden

Frank Martin in the kitchen. Geneva, autum 1940

Frank Martin, conducting his Symphonie Burlesque, dressed as a musician of the 19th century. Naarden, 1960