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Vladimir Martynov Vladimir Martynov was born in 1946. He graduated from Moscow Conservatory, class of composition in 1970 (Nikolay Sidelnikov's group), and class of piano in 1971 (Mikhail Mezhmulov's group).
Martynov showed himself as an outstanding composer when he was a student. His talent was highly appreciated by Nadia Boulanger who familiarized herself with his work in Moscow. V. Martynov began as an avant-garde representative, one of the most radical among soviet composers of this kind of music. Dodecaphonic-serial compositions of the first half of the 1970-ies demonstrate an exquisite musical talent, refined technique, intellectual artistry. Creative image of Martynov reflects his wide interests. Martynov studied music of the 20-th century, music of the western Middle Ages and Renaissance, published series of monographic collections of Heinrich Isaac, Guillaume de Machaut, Andrea Gabrieli, John Dunstable, Giyom Dufay (1976-1980) for instrumental ensembles. As folklore gatherer and researcher he had undertaken folklore expeditions to different regions of Russia, such as Northern Caucasia, Central Pamir, and mountainous Tajikistan during several years. In 1973 he began to work in Moscow experimental studio of electronic music. His liking for electronics coincided with profound study of eastern religions and cultures, Christian philosophy of West and East. Vladimir Martynov created a number of electronic compositions that finished with avant-garde and reflected new aesthetic, ethic and spiritual guiding lines. The period of 1976-1978 was productive and very important in composer’s creative development. The change from hyper-constructivity of avant-garde to “new simplicity” meant the transition to minimalism composition, religious theme. It included minimal music style, historical styles and genres, aesthetics of art-rock. During 1975-1976 Vladimir Martynov took part in concerts of ancient music ensemble (flute block) that performed Italian, French and Spanish compositions of XIII – XIV centuries. In 1976-1977 Martynov played in Moscow soloists ensemble (piano, electronic keyboard instruments) that performed avant-garde, electronic and minimal music (performers were Cage, Shtockhausen, Ligeti, Riley, Feldman, Silvestrov, Artemiev, Martynov, Pärt) as well as music of the West-European Middle Ages. In 1977-78 Martynov created his rock band “Outpost” and was its leader, composer and electronic keyboard player. There were concerts and festivals during these years. In 1978 Martynov gave up composer work and dedicated himself to religion. Since 1979 he became a teacher in Theological Academy of Trinity Sergiev Lavra. He was engaged in deciphering and restoration of old Russian religious service singing and studied ancient singing manuscripts in several monasteries. He composed music for religious service according to ancient canons. In 1984 Martynov returned to composing in canonical style, postmodern, minimalism. He applied the technique of bricolage. The most significant compositions of this period were “Come in!”, “Jeremiah’s cry”, “Apocalypse”, “A night in Galicia”, “Magnificat”, “Requiem”, “Exercises and dancing of Guido”. At that time Vladimir Martynov got engaged in literature, published books (4 monographs), religious and philosophic, historical and cultural articles. He took part in scientific conferences. Since 2002 Martynov has started annual festival: in 2002 it was named “Dancing of Kali-uga”, in 2003 – “Zone of OPUS POSTH”, in 2004 – “Zone of POSTH OPUS POSTH”, in 2005 – “Objects and figures (the interior after orgy)”. Famous directors have staged performances on Martynov’s music. There were Anatoliy Vasiliev’s “Mozart and Salieri – requiem”, “Ilias, the 23-th song”; Uriy Lyubimov’s “Apocalypse”, “Go and stop the progress”; Ilya Eppelbaum’s “Seasons”. Martynov wrote compositions “FOLK DANCE” (for Kronos Quartet, 2002), “Moscow’s University hymn” (2005), “DEDICATION TO SINGAPORE” (2005). Vladimir Martynov is laureate of National Award (2003). He participated in Worldwide Theatrical Olympiad (Moscow, 2001 – “Apocalypse”), in Festival Trialogus (Tallinn, 2005 – “The play of angels and human beings”) etc. Since 2003 Martynov was actively engaged in multimedia projects. He took part in Russian and foreign exhibitions, created a number of projects with Dmitry Prigov, Lev Rubinstein, rock band “AUCTION”, Leonid Fedorov. In 2005 Martynov wrote a book “Zone of OPUS POSTH. The birth of a new reality”. In 2006-2007 Martynov wrote music for Russian movie “The Island” by Pavel Lungin. In 2008 Martynov wrote a book “Motley rods of Iakov: the private sight at the picture of the general holiday of life” | Vladimir Martynov
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