Laurent Martin (born 12 September 1945) is a French classical pianist.
Biography
After piano studies with Geneviève Zaigue in Troyes, Joseph Benvenuti at the Conservatoire de Paris, Germaine Audibert in Nice and Pierre Sancan in Paris, Martin distinguished himself in several international competitions in Spain and Italy and began a career as soloist and chamber musician in 1977.
Initially confined to a relatively limited activity,[1] he performed alone with Emmanuel Krivine in 1979 and 1980 and then with other prestigious partners. In the same way, his repertoire as an off the beaten track soloist limits his engagements at first, then, after the recording of his first 4 CDs devoted to Charles-Valentin Alkan in the years 1989-1992, his concerts have continued to develop in Europe until today.
He is now recognized as the principal defender and specialist of the little-known French romantic composers and his discography, which exceeds 40 recordings, gives pride of place to world premieres.
In Diapason magazine (2008), Alain Lompech wrote: An exemplary recording career. A splendid Chopin recital: broad, singing, coppery sound, deep basses, a rare sense of polyphony and rubato. He seems to invent music as it advances...
Discography
(Selection)
Charles-Valentin Alkan: Portrait, piano solo (Ligia Digital),
George Onslow: Aussitôt que la lumière, piano solo (Ligia),
George Onslow: Sonates à 4 mains with T. Ravassard (Ligia),
Mel Bonis: L'ange gardien, piano solo (Ligia),
Alexis de Castillon: Pensées fugitives, piano solo (Ligia),
Alexis de Castillon: Quintette and Quatuor avec piano with the Satie Quartet (Ligia),
