Johannes Martini

Short bio Johannes Martini

Birthday: 1430 in Leuze, The Netherlands

Died: 1497 in Ferrara, Italy

Genre: Classical

Period: Renaissance

Full biography Johannes Martini

Johannes Martini (c.1440 - late 1497 or early 1498) was a Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance period. He was known for his extensive work on Masses, motets, psalms, hymns and some secular songs. Martini was born in Beverley, near Hull, and worked in various locations around Europe, including France and Italy. He was particularly active in the Duchy of Burgundy, which was a major center of musical activity in the 15th century.

Martini was renowned for his technical skill as a composer and was an influential figure in the development of imitation in polyphonic music. Imitation was a technique in which one voice enters with a melody that is then imitated by other voices, creating complex and rich layers of sound. Martini's Masses, in particular, were noted for their intricate imitative counterpoint.

Martini's compositions have been extensively recorded and studied by scholars and performers. His works include Masses such as Missa Assumpsit Jesus and Missa dolorosa, motets like Salve sancta Parens and Gaude gloriosa, and secular songs including Malheur me bat and Fortuna desperata. Many of his compositions were written for important patrons, such as the Court of Burgundy and the Duke of Ferrara.

Overall, Johannes Martini was a significant figure in 15th century music, whose technical skill and innovative use of imitation helped shape the sound of Renaissance polyphony.

Compositions featuring Johannes Martini

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Perfunde Coeli Rore	7:24 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
2	La Martinella	2:24 min	Chamber Music	-
3	La Martinelle pittzulo, for 2 voices or instruments	1:10 min	Vocal Music	-
4	Letatus sum, psalm for 2 voices (Psalm 121)	3:00 min	Vocal Music	-
5	Magnificat Tertii Toni	8:29 min	Choral	-
6	Missa La Martinella		Vocal Music	-
7	Missa Ma bouche rit		Vocal Music	-
8	Nenciozza mia, song	2:21 min	Vocal Music	-
9	O Beate Sebastiane	5:11 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
10	La fleur de biaulté, chanson for 3 voices or instruments	1:38 min	Vocal Music	-
11	Quare fremuerunt gentes, psalm for 3 voices	4:46 min	Vocal Music	-
12	Que je fasoye, chanson for 3 voices or instruments	0:46 min	Vocal Music	-
13	Salve Regina	11:47 min	Choral	-
14	Sans riens du mal, chanson for 3 voices or instruments	5:14 min	Vocal Music	-
15	Scoen kint, chanson for 3 instruments	4:15 min	Chamber Music	-
16	Tant que dieu voldra, chanson for 3 voices or instruments	2:21 min	Vocal Music	-
17	Toujours bien, chanson for 3 voices	1:18 min	Vocal Music	-
18	Ave amator casti consilii, motet for 3 voices	2:08 min	Vocal Music	-
19	L'Alfonsina	1:28 min	Chamber Music	-
20	J'espoir mieulx, chanson for 3 voices or instruments	4:12 min	Vocal Music	-
21	J'ay pris amours (from il Libro del Cortegiano)	3:23 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
22	Helas comment aves, chanson for instruments	2:53 min	Chamber Music	-
23	Fuge la morte	2:11 min		-
24	Fortuna dun gran tempo for 4 voices	2:37 min	Vocal Music	-
25	Fortuna desperata a 4	1:30 min	Chamber Music	-
26	Flos virginum, motet	2:03 min	Vocal Music	-
27	Des biens amors a 4, chanson	1:47 min	Vocal Music	-
28	Der newe pawer schwantcz, chanson for instruments	2:43 min	Chamber Music	-
29	De la bonne chiere, chanson for 3 voices or instruments	3:23 min	Vocal Music	-
30	Cela sans plus, chanson for 4 voices or instruments (after Colinet de Lannoys)	1:13 min	Vocal Music	-
31	Cayphas	2:17 min	Chamber Music	-
32	Biaulx parle toujours, chanson for 3 voices or instruments	1:23 min	Vocal Music	-
33	Ave Maris Stella	2:05 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-

Albums featuring Johannes Martini

#	Сover	Name album	Year	Music label
1		Johannes Martini, Le Miroir De Musique, Baptiste Romain – La fleur de biaulté(CD, )	2021	Ricercar
2		Johannes Martini, Johannes Ockeghem, Jacob Obrecht, The Renaissance Chorus of New York, Harold Brown (16) – Magnificat / Credo And Gloria / Credo Sine Nomine(LP)	-	Baroque Records (2)