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Marin Marais (French: [maʁɛ̃ maʁɛ]; 31 May 1656, in Paris – 15 August 1728, in Paris) was a French composer and viol player. He studied composition with Jean-Baptiste Lully, often conducting his operas, and with master of the bass viol Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe for six months.
Marin Marais (baptized March 31, 1656, Paris—died Aug. 15, 1728, Paris) was a French composer who was also a celebrated virtuoso of the viola da gamba. He studied viola da gamba and from 1676 played in the French royal orchestra.
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Collage audio de pièces musicales de la Renaissance (XVIe siècle), du compositeur français Marin Marais ; 30 pièces interprétées à la viole de gambe (instrum...
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Learn about Marin Marais, the central figure in the French school of bass-viol composers and performers in the 17th and 18th centuries. Explore his life, his operas, his Pièces de Violes, and join the discussion in the forum.
Learn about the life and works of Marin Marais, a prominent figure in the French baroque music scene. Explore his career as a court musician, viol teacher, composer, and opera conductor.
Jordi Savall directed a staged version of Marin Marais's masterpiece, Alcione, a French opera from 1706, at the Royal Opera of Versailles in June 2017. The cast included Lea Desandre, Cyril Auvity, Lisandro Abadie and other singers, with Savall playing the viola da gamba.
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Jul 1, 2023 · Robert Smith performs six suites by Marin Marais, a major figure of the Late Baroque, on viola da gamba. The review explores the composer's style, influences, and descriptive titles, and features videos of some movements.
