Frank Martin

Summary

Frank Martin is a human^[1]. He was born in Geneva^[2]. He was born on September 15, 1890^[3]. He passed away in Naarden^[4]. He died on November 21, 1974^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], conductor^[7], university teacher^[8], pianist^[9], and music educator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (276 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Frank Martin was born in Geneva^[2].
• Born in Eaux-Vives^[12].
• Frank Martin died in Naarden^[4].
• Frank Martin was born on September 15, 1890^[3].
• Frank Martin died on November 21, 1974^[5].
• Frank Martin is buried at Cemetery of Kings^[13].
• Frank Martin held citizenship in Switzerland^[14].
• Frank Martin's professions included composer^[6].
• Frank Martin's professions included conductor^[7].
• Frank Martin worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Frank Martin worked as a pianist^[9].
• Frank Martin worked as a music educator^[10].
• Frank Martin worked as a librettist^[15].
• Frank Martin was employed by Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln^[16].
• Among Frank Martin's employers was Conservatoire de Musique^[17].
• Among Frank Martin's employers was Institut Jaques-Dalcroze (Genève)^[18].
• Frank Martin's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Musique^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Frank Martin is Polyptyque^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Frank Martin is Petite symphonie concertante^[21].
• Frank Martin received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[22].
• Frank Martin received the Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva^[23].
• Frank Martin received the Honorary doctor of the University of Lausanne^[24].
• Frank Martin was a member of Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium^[25].
• Frank Martin's religion is recorded as reformed^[26].
• Frank Martin is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Geneva^[2], a cantonal capital of Switzerland^[28], in Switzerland^[29] and Eaux-Vives^[12], a former municipality of Switzerland^[30], in Switzerland^[31]. Frank Martin was born on September 15, 1890^[3].

Education

Frank Martin was educated at Conservatoire de Musique^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], conductor^[7], university teacher^[8], pianist^[9], music educator^[10], and librettist^[15]. Employers include Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln^[16], a conservatory^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1850^[34]; Conservatoire de Musique^[17], an architectural structure^[35], in Switzerland^[36], founded in 1835^[37], headquartered in Geneva^[38]; and Institut Jaques-Dalcroze (Genève)^[18], a conservatory^[39], in Switzerland^[40], founded in 1915^[41], headquartered in Geneva^[42].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Polyptyque^[20], a musical work/composition^[43] and Petite symphonie concertante^[21], a musical work/composition^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[22], a decoration^[45], in Germany^[46]; Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva^[23], an award^[47], in Switzerland^[48]; and Honorary doctor of the University of Lausanne^[24], an award^[49], in Switzerland^[50].

Personal Life

Frank Martin's religion is recorded as reformed^[26].

Death and Burial

Frank Martin died on November 21, 1974^[5]. He passed away in Naarden^[4]. Burial took place at Cemetery of Kings^[13].

Why It Matters

Frank Martin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (276 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Frank Martin born?

Born in Geneva^[2].

Where did Frank Martin die?

Frank Martin died in Naarden^[4].

What did Frank Martin do for work?

Frank Martin worked as composer^[6], conductor^[7], university teacher^[8], pianist^[9], and music educator^[10].

Where did Frank Martin go to school?

Frank Martin was educated at Conservatoire de Musique^[19].

What awards did Frank Martin receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[22], Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva^[23], and Honorary doctor of the University of Lausanne^[24].