Johann Paul Aegidius Martini
Jean-Paul-Égide Martini, also known as Jean-Paul-Gilles Martini (31 August 1741 – 14 February 1816;) was a French composer of German birth during the classical period. He is best known today for the vocal romance "Plaisir d'amour," on which the 1961 Elvis Presley pop standard "Can't Help Falling in Love" is based. He is often confused with the Italian composer Giovanni Battista Martini, so is sometimes known as Martini Il Tedesco ("Martini The German"). |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 1, 1741 (Freystadt), Died February 14, 1816 (Paris)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1902 - 1937
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
Notes: The name of Johann Paul Aegidius Martini is also presented on sources as Giovanni Martini and Jean Paul Egide Martini. He also briefly used the name "Schwartzendorf," and he has been referred to as Martini il Tedesco (the latter name to avoid confusion with an older musician, Padre Giovanni Battista Martini (1706-1784) .
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1405 | 7-in. | 5/21/1902 | Plaisir d'amour | Monsieur Fernand | Baritone vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1405 | 10-in. | 5/21/1902 | Plaisir d'amour | Monsieur Fernand | Baritone vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | B-1452 | 10-in. | 6/9/1904 | Plaisir d'amour | Sig. Carlos Francisco | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | C-4363 | 12-in. | 4/1/1907 | Plaisir d'amour | Charles Gilibert | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | C-6021 | 12-in. | 3/6/1908 | Plaisir d'amour | Emma Calvé | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | C-9875 | 12-in. | 1/31/1911 | Andantino | Mischa Elman | Violin solo | composer | |
| Victor | B-12731 | 10-in. | 12/18/1912 | Andantino | Fritz Kreisler | Violin solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | B-14426 | 10-in. | 2/6/1914 | Andantino | Fritz Kreisler | Piano solo | composer | |
| Victor | C-14684 | 12-in. | 4/8/1914 | Menuette | Mischa Elman | Violin solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | B-17790 | 10-in. | 6/5/1916 | Love's delight | Maud Powell | Violin solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | C-18504 | 12-in. | 9/26/1916 | Plaisir d'amour | Alma Gluck ; Paul Reimers | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-20984 | 10-in. | 11/15/1917 | Plaisir d'amour | Eva Gauthier | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-31718 | 10-in. | 1/15/1925 | Plaisir d'amour | Georgie Gifford | Female vocal solo, with violin and piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-34188 | 10-in. | 12/30/1925 | Plaisir d'amour | Victor Salon Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | CVE-47899 | 12-in. | 11/8/1928 | Plaisir d'amour | Nina Koshetz | Soprano vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | composer | |
| Victor | BS-59007 | 10-in. | 9/22/1932 | Plaisir d'amour | Conrad Thibault | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-79435 | 10-in. | 11/1/1934 | Plaisir d'amour | Montgomery Davis | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 81122 | 10-in. | 7/11/1923 | Plaisir d'amour | Carmela Ponselle | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 30095 | 12-in. | between January and October 1907 | Plaisir d'amour | Charles Gilibert | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | CO16879 | 10-in. | approximately 1935 | Plaisir d'amour | Jessica Dragonette ; Renaissance Quintet | Soprano vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | composer | |
| Victor (Canada) | [ViC cat 263643-A] | 10-in. | before 11/25/1929 | Plaisir d'amour | Henri Marcoux | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX885 | 12-in. | 6/19/1929 | Plaisir d'amour | Société des instruments anciens | Viola d'amore solo, with instrumental quartet | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL1016 | 10-in. | 4/11/1928 | Plaisir d'amour | Élie Cohen ; Lucien Fugère ; Lily Laskine | Baritone vocal solo, with harp and piano | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL6471 | 10-in. | 12/1/1937 | Plaisir d'amour | Charpini et Brancato ; Lao Silésu | Vocal duet, with piano | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Martini, Johann Paul Aegidius," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105467.
Martini, Johann Paul Aegidius. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105467.
"Martini, Johann Paul Aegidius." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Jean‐Paul‐Égide Martini
Discogs: Johann Paul Aegidius Martini
Allmusic: Johann Paul Aegidius Martini
Grove: Johann Paul Aegidius Martini
IMSLP: Johann Paul Aegidius Martini
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LCNAR: Martini, Johann Paul Aegidius, 1741-1816 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n86860798
Wikidata: Jean‐Paul‐Égide Martini - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q696034
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/19866122
MusicBrainz: Jean‐Paul‐Égide Martini - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d74d65a1-2348-44c7-aabf-541f1e53fb59
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