Marin Marais

Marin Marais
Marin Marais, painted in 1704
Background information
Born	(1656-05-31)31 May 1656 Paris
Died	15 August 1728(1728-08-15) (aged 72) Paris
Occupation(s)	Composer, gambist

Marin Marais (* May 31, 1656 in Paris; † August 15 , 1728 in Paris) was a French gambist and composer.

Marais is still known for his exquisite melodies and the spark of his imagination, the latter displayed e. g. in his most widely known piece, Les Folies d'Espagne.

On the king's recommendation, Marais was appointed to succeed André Campras as director of the orchestra of the Académie royale de musique in 1705. This enabled him to perform his masterpiece, the opera Alcione, on February 18, 1706.

Marais had 19 children, some of whom became musicians. Among the best known are Vincent (c. 1677-1737), who took over his father's position in 1725, and Roland Marais (c. 1685 to c. 1750), of whom two volumes of Pièces de viole have survived.

Marin Marais in Philippe Jaroussky's discography, filmography and performance history

Studio albums

Year	Work	Studio album	With
2023	Improvisation on Les Folies d'Espagne	Passacalle de la Follie (Album)	after Robert de Visée and Marin Marais

Complete list of musical pieces using music by Marin Marais

This listing only reflects the musical pieces performed by Philippe Jaroussky.

Year published or performed	Title	Lyricist	Work	Album, video or concert Program	Year first published/performed
2023	Improvisation on Les Folies d'Espagne	instrumental, after after Robert de Visée and Marin Marais	Passacalle de la Follie (Album)	<--! Schulze’s poem: 1815 Schubert's composition: 1826 Published: 1828 -->

Further Reading

• "Marin Marais". Wikipedia. Archived from the original on November 14, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.