Malcolm Martineau facts for kids
Malcolm Martineau, born on February 3, 1960, is a talented Scottish pianist. He is especially known for being an accompanist, which means he plays the piano alongside singers or other musicians. He was also given an award called the OBE for his amazing work in music.
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Early Life and Education
Malcolm Martineau was born in 1960 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His mother, Hester Dickson Martineau, was also a pianist, and his father was Canon George Martineau. Malcolm went to school at George Watson's College in Edinburgh.
After school, he continued his studies at St Catharine's College at the University of Cambridge from 1978 to 1981. He then went on to study music at the Royal College of Music between 1981 and 1984.
A Career in Music
Malcolm Martineau has performed in many famous cities around the world. These include Paris, Amsterdam, Munich, Vienna, Milan, and Berlin. He has also played throughout the United Kingdom and in North America.
Working with Famous Singers
He has played with many of the world's top singers. Some of these include Thomas Allen, Dame Janet Baker, Barbara Bonney, Florian Boesch, Susan Graham, Della Jones, Simon Keenlyside, Tom Krause, Dame Felicity Lott, Ann Murray, Anne Sofie von Otter, Frederica von Stade, Sonya Yoncheva, Bryn Terfel, Sarah Walker, and Ainhoa Arteta.
Playing with Instrumentalists
Besides singers, he often plays with other musicians. For example, he regularly performs with the talented clarinettist Emma Johnson.
Festival Appearances
Malcolm Martineau has been a part of many music festivals. He has performed at the Aix-en-Provence, Vienna, Edinburgh, and Salzburg festivals. He has also given many recitals, which are musical performances, for the BBC.
Supporting Young Talent
He has helped young singers at important competitions. He accompanied the winners of the Lieder prize at the 1989 Cardiff Singer of the World competition. He also played for winners of the 1990 Elly Ameling Award.
He has also accompanied masterclasses at the Britten-Pears School in Snape. During these classes, he played for famous musicians like Dame Joan Sutherland and Elisabeth Schwarzkopf.
Special Music Series
Malcolm Martineau has created his own special music series. At St John's Smith Square, he performed all the songs by Debussy and Poulenc. He also presented a major series of songs by Britten at the Wigmore Hall. Both of these series were broadcast by the BBC.
Recordings
Malcolm Martineau has made many recordings with different artists. These recordings let people listen to his music at home.
Some of his recent recordings include:
- Songs by Schubert, Schumann, and English songs with Bryn Terfel.
- Songs by Schubert and Strauss with Simon Keenlyside.
- Recital records with Angela Gheorghiu, Emma Johnson, Della Jones, and Yvonne Kenny.
- All the songs by Faure with Sarah Walker and Tom Krause.
- All the Britten Folk Songs.
- All the Beethoven folksongs.
- A song recital called "Songs My Mother Taught Me" with Magdalena Kožená.
Awards and Recognition
Malcolm Martineau has received several awards for his musical talents. One of these is the Walther Gruner International Lieder Competition.
In 2016, he was given a special honor. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). This award was given to him for his great contributions to music and for helping young singers.
