Canadian musician
Oscar Martel (February 1848 – 1924) was a Canadian violinist ,[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
Early life
Born in L'Assomption, Quebec , Martel received his earliest violin instruction from his grandfather, Pierre Martel, who also made violins.[ 4] Collège de L'Assomption and at the Royal Conservatory of Liège . He received instruction from Jules Hone.[ 5]
Career
Martel taught violin at the Collège de Montréal, and also taught at both the New England Conservatory and at the Chicago Musical College . His notable pupils included Eugène Chartier , Calixa Lavallée[ 6] Alfred De Sève .[ 7]
Martel performed as a concert violinist in Montreal[ 8] [ 9] [ 6] Le Canada musical: revue artistique et litteraire .[ 10]
Martel created a number of compositions for violin, and he published a book containing arrangements of Canadian melodies with piano accompaniment.[ 11]
Personal life
Martel was married to soprano Hortense Fortin.[ 7] [ 12] Chicago .[ 13]
References
^ Mémoires de la Société généalogique canadienne-française ^ Slemon, Peter, "Montreal's musical life under the Union" . McMaster University, 1975. via Library and Archives Canada
^ Journal de l'instruction publique ... ^ Gérard Morisset (1941). Coup d'oeil sur les arts en Nouvelle-France ^ André Vermeirre (2001). L'immigration des belges au Québec ISBN 978-2-89448-301-5 ^ a b Thompson, Brian. "Calixa Lavallée (1842-1891): A Critical Biography" . Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hong Kong, 2001.
^ a b Brian Christopher Thompson (2015). Anthems and Minstrel Shows: The Life and Times of Calixa Lavallée, 1842-1891 ISBN 978-0-7735-4555-7 ^ Dominique Deslandres; John Alexander Dickinson; Ollivier Hubert (2007). Les Sulpiciens de Montréal: une histoire de pouvoir et de discrétion, 1657-2007 ISBN 978-2-7621-2727-0 ^ Micheline Cambron (2005). La vie culturelle à Montréal vers 1900 ISBN 978-2-7621-2222-0 ^ Kathleen McMorrow, "Le Canada musical: revue artistique et litteraire" . Retrospective Index to Music Periodicals , 2014.
^ Bibliographie de Belgique, journal officiel de la librairie ^ Le Bulletin Des Recherches Historiques 68– 69. A. Roy. 1966. p. 91.^ Girard, Charles. "Oscar Martel" . The Canadian Encyclopedia . Retrieved 31 May 2010 .
