Frank Martin, composer

Born: September 15, 1890, in Geneva, Switzerland

Died: November 21, 1974, in Naarden, The Netherlands

Education: studied mathematics and physics at the University of Geneva for two years while studying composition and piano “on the side” with Joseph Lauber

As a teacher: theory and improvisation at the Jaques-Dalcroze Institute; chamber music at the Conservatoire de musique de Genève; composition at the Hochschule für Musik Köln

Influences: the Passions of J.S. Bach to the twelve tone technique of Schoenberg

Later life: moved to the Netherlands in 1946 to focus on composing; made some studio recordings as a pianist in his old age

Mass for Double Choir: is his most well-known choral work