Anton Martynov

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Anton Martynov

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"An absolute and complete musician: a superbe violinist, excellent pianist, composer and pedagogue - what more can one wish, all in one person!" IVRY GITLIS 6 ANTON MARTYNOV ANTON MARTYNOV 7

BIOGRAPHY

Anton Martynov

orn in 1969 in Moscow, Anton Martynov was Gitlis (whom he also accompanies on the piano), first attracted by the piano and then the violin. Philippe Graffin, , Xavier Phillips, B He first learned about the Russian tradition Vadim Repine, Enrico Fagone... to name but a few at the Gnessine Academy, before leaving to study with Dora Schwarzberg in Brescia and Gigino Among the highlights of his latest engagements are Maestri in Milan. It is an astonishing journey that his performance of Paganini's 24 Caprices (Théâtre he follows which allows us to hear the musician as de Citadella, Italy), his recital with Nicholas Angelich a soloist very early on, then to find him again as a (Auditorium of the Russian Cultural Centre, Paris), member of the Anton Quartet from 1995 onwards, his recording of the complete Stravagenza by Vivaldi then collaborating with Philippe Herreweghe and under the baton of Federico Maria Sardelli (to be Marc Minkowski. Violinist? Certainly, but we also published by Dynamic) and the release of Antonio discovered Anton... on the viola, piano, harpsichord, Santana's disc with a preface by Alain Duhault. organ, as well as a composer and conductor! This season, Anton will play with the Bolshoi An intriguing musician? More precisely, fascinating. Chamber Orchestra, give a recital with pianist This is why Martha Argerich invited him to the Vassilis Varvaresos in Paris, tour with Martha Lugano Festival in 2012 and since then they have Argerich and her group ReEncuentros in Spain and been performing regularly together in Italy, Spain start recording the complete Schumann chamber and Switzerland. Their Shostakovich Trio, given music (Dynamic) with Elisa Tomellini and Luca at the opening of the Bologna Festival, was a real Franzetti with whom he has formed a trio in 2017. success. Discography: Anton has recorded more than twenty Another outstanding figure in Anton's life is the records. Among them, his live recordings of the violinist Ivry Gitlis, his friend and collaborator, Lugano Festival are in the collections of the Martha to whom he dedicated a biographical opening Argerich Project (EMI, Warner Music). Three other performed at the for his 90th birthday. CDs are dedicated to today's composers Antonio Santana (Erol, 2014 and 2018) and Alexander Anton approaches a singular repertoire that he Mansourian (Brilliant Classics, 2017). The first two enriches with his personal touch. He performs his records in the "Music for Two" series with Kremena own cadenzas (especially for Mozart and Brahms Nikolova (NovAntiqua Records) made the front page concertos), his own transcriptions (Barber, Bach, of "Péché classique" magazine in 2016 and received Schubert, Veracini, Rameau) and even his own the nomination for the International Classical Music concertos! His subtle and powerful playing is for him Awards in 2017. The recording of Federico Maria a way to invoke the spirits. Sardelli's Violin Concerto under the direction of the composer (Brilliant Classics) was awarded 5 With his baton and violin, Anton travels the world, Diapason stars in 2014. performing at major festivals and prestigious venues. He collaborates with many orchestras such Anton received the Order of Merit from the Caisse as the Orchestra de la Suisse italienne, the Brussels d'Epargne Ile-de-France (distinguished Grand Chamber Orchestra, the Apollo Ensemble, the Mécène de la Culture by the Ministry of Culture) Maggio Musicale, the Modo Antiquo, the Sonatori for his talent as a soloist, composer and his musical de la Gioiosa Marca, the Novosibirsk Chamber commitment. Founder and artistic director of the Orchestra and the Symphony Orchestras of Istanbul, festival Le Printemps du Violon, he is also at the Izmir and Montenegro. initiative of the project "Russia in Paris", as well as violin professor at the Royal Conservatory of Mons. Also passionate about , his partners In February 2018, he founded a new chamber include Martha Argerich, Boris Berezovsky, Andreas orchestra, the Vivaldi Society, which made its debut Brantelid, Gérard Caussé, Henri Demarquette, Ivry at the Squadratori Hall of the Arsenal in Venice. ANTON MARTYNOV 9

PROJEcTS

Anton Martynov is the founder & artistic director of a festival, a season and an orchestra

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press

DE CLASSIQUE no. 163

NOUVEAUTÉS • MARS 2017

Anton Martynov, a remarkable musician - man orchestra that brings together all the talents. Tonight, his violin takes us deep into Antonio Santana's fiery universe... All in colours, in virtuosity and intensity.... Alain Duhault

The Largo of the 2nd concerto, of a striking and disarming beauty, is particularly noteworthy. The lyricism of Anton Martynov's violin alternating with a heartbreaking rhythm driven by the tutti. The 3rd concerto shows us, if necessary, all the virtuosity required to perform the solo violin part : Vivaldi still uses all his ingenuity as a composer. Classicagenda • Julien Bordas

The violin is in the spotlight this week, thanks to Anton Martynov, a bow nourished by the great Russian school, but whose taste for musical adventures sometimes also pushes him towards the baroque. This beautiful adventure that he embarks upon by presenting the Violins in Spring for us in Paris ANTONANTON A Nous Paris • Alain Cochard MARTYNOV Mention must be made of a moment of absolute grace: J’aimeraisMA bienRTYNOV que l’on m’explique the slow movement of Concerto No. 2 in E minor, RV 279. Emotion and dramatic tension increase in a breathless series un jour ce qu’est l’école russe ! I would like someone to explain to me of two bow shots (like two terrible blows of fate), followed by two fingertips and hair presses, as if the sound of this emotional echo were only obtained by a bouncy movement brushed against one day what the Russian school is! DANS CE NUMERO the string. However, virtuosity quickly resumed its rights • Sur les terres de George Sand Bissons BIS Photo: Nicolas Bruant © and the rest of the evening passed in a dazzling flash. no. 163 La Lettre du Musicien • Louis Carrion by Socadisc

...Virtuoso, inspired and penetrating, Anton Martynov has the art of leading his audience into new musical experiences. In his unique style of playing, he combines purity of sound and power, and a dazzling spirit that touches the depths of the soul. This is the sign of a great musical personality in the lineage of a Heifetz or a Oistrakh. THE MUSICAL LIFE • Evgenia Krivitskaya 12 ANTON MARTYNOV ANTON MARTYNOV 13

discography

La stravagenza MIROIR DE FEMMES MUSIC FOR TWO 2 PROGETTO MARTHA ARGERICH VOYAGES MUSIC FOR TWO 1 ANTONIO Vivaldi ANTONIO SANTANA LECLAIR / MARTYNOV LIVE FROM LUGANO 2014 ANTONIO SANTANA LECLAIR / MARTYNOV Modo Antiquo Anton Martynov, violin Anton Martynov, violin Anton Martynov, violin Anton Martynov, violin Anton Martynov, violin Anton Martynov, violin Norah Amsellem, soprano Kremena Nikolova, violin Martha Argerich, piano Marc Drobinsky, cello Kremena Nikolova, violin Federico Maria Sardelli, cond. Patrizia Ciofi, soprano Novantiqua, 2017 Khatia Buniatishvili, piano Daniel Propper, piano Novantiqua, 2016 Dynamic, 2018 Kira Parfeevets, piano (...) Mischa Maisky, cello (...) Erol, 2016 Erol, 2018 Warner Classics, 2017

MARTHA ARGERICH & FRIENDS TIGRAN MANSURIAN SARDELLI HAYDEN CAPELLa SCHÖNBERG MUSIC MAESTRO LIVE FROM LUGANO 2016 SONGS & INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC baroque concertos Quatuor anton Quatuor anton BRAHMS Anton Martynov, violin Anton Martynov, violin Modo Antiquo Anton Matalaev, violin Anton Matalaev, violin Moscow Symphony Orchestra Martha Argerich, piano Mariam Sarkissian, mezzo Anton Martynov, violin Anton Martynov, violin Anton Martynov, violin Anton Martynov, violin Renaud Capuçon, violin Julian Milkis, clarinet Federico Maria Sardelli, cond. Emmanuel Haratyk, viola Emmanuel Haratyk, viola Constantine Krimets, conductor Nicholas Angelich, piano (...) Daria Ulanstseva, piano Brillant Classics, 2013 Andreï Melik, cello Andreï Melik, cello Castle Communication, 1992 Warner Classics, 2017 Brillant Classics, 2017 XCPDM, 1999 XCPDM, 2000 LISTEN !

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original works

A violinist above all, but also conductor, pianist and composer, Anton Martynov has the art of training his audience towards new musical experiences...

2 Preludes and fugues (1986) for piano Baroque Concerto in g minor for violin, strings and continuo(2013) Quartettsatz (1991) for Ricercare a 6 voci on the Anthem of Montenegro Allegro Mozartiano in g major for oboe and for string orchestra (2014) strings (1998) Baroque Concerto in e minor for violin, strings Little Romantic Scherzo (2003) for string trio and continuo (2014) Herreweghe Suite – Suite on the name of Allegro di Natale for 4 violins, strings and Philippe Herreweghe (2009) for orchestra continuo (2014) Ivry – Biographical Ouverture on the name of Baroque Suite n°1 in g major for 2 violins (2015) Ivry Gitlis (2012) Baroque Concerto in g major for violin, strings Toccata for solo violin (2014) and continuo (2015) La Sole Dorée (la-sol-do-ré) – Prelude and fugue Écoute - for mezzo, violin and piano, to a text by for string trio (2014) Alain Duault (2016) Baroque Concerto in c minor for viola, strings Brahmscherzo in d minor for piano (2016) and continuo (2008) Follia - Theme and variations for violin and string Baroque Concerto in b minor for violin, strings orchestra (2016) and continuo (2011) Baroque Suite n°2 in d minor for 2 violins (2017) Baroque Concerto in a minor for violin, strings and continuo (2012) Ranz des vaches - Theme and variations for violin and piano (2016) Scherzo for String Quartet (2012) Ba-Rock - for string orchestra (2018) Domine, quid multiplicati sunt - Baroque Psalm n°3 for soprano, oboe, strings and continuo (2013) 18 ANTON MARTYNOV ANTON MARTYNOV 19

Transcritions Cadences Ordered by J.S. BACH W.A. Mozart J.P. GAUTHIER Work for violin, cello and DJ on the name of For string trio : Cadences to violin Concertos : Jean Paul Gaultier. Order from the designer for the Fantasy On Two Subjects in g minor BWV 917 in G major KV 216 launch of his perfume Scandal (2017) Fantasy and Fugue in a minor BWV 944 in D major KV 218 BICENTENAIRE DE LA CAISSE Dorian Toccata in d minor BWV 538 in A major KV 219 D'ÉPARGNE Fugue in d minor BWV 948 in B flat major KV 207 Fantasy on banking themes -Hymn dedicated The Six Sonatas for Organ BWV 525-530 to the bicentenary of the Caisse d’Epargne Ile-de- France - for violin and string orchestra (2018) Gavotte and gigue in d minor BWV 811 J. Brahms

S. Barber Cadence to violin Concerto for violin and orchestra: String Quartet op.11- for chamber orchestra in D Major, Op.77

F. Schubert Military March in d Major - for violin

J.PH. Rameau Les Sauvages - for violin

F.M. Veracini Menuet in g minor - for solo violin

M. MARAIS Menuet in g minor - for violin

Hymnes National anthem of Montenegro - for 4 violin, String Quartet and chamber orchestra National anthem of Switzerland - for violin National anthem of Russia - for violin La Marseillaise - for violin managment

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