Background
Martin-Joseph was born on May 26, 1767, in Liège, France. He came from an artistic family. He was the son of Martin-Joseph Adrien and Marie-Thérèse Cantillon.
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Martin-Joseph Adrien
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also known as
Adrien Paine, La Neuville
Career
He was the premier bass singer at the Paris Opéra from 1785 to 1804 and took alternative operatic roles with another great singer, Auguste-Athanase Chéron (1760-1829); afterwards he became choirmaster at the opera. In March 1822 Martin-Joseph succeeded Lainé as professor of declamation at the École royale de musique.
He was an excellent actor. Martin-Joseph's musical talents did not stop with signing. He was also a composer. There are two surviving songs which deal with the aftermath of the French Revolution and foreign invasion. The first was entitled Hymne à la Victoire (1795) and the second hymn to the martyrs for liberty.
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Personality
Physical Characteristics: His voice was harsh, and his method of singing bad, but he had merit as an actor.
Connections
- Wife:
- the Baroness Gabrielle-Constance de Philippy de Bucelly d'Estrées
- Daughter:
- Atala Thérèse Annette Wartel
- Daughter:
- Rosine-Charlotte Adrien
- Brother:
- J Adrien
- Brother:
- Ferdinand Adrien
In 1813, Martin-Joseph married the Baroness Gabrielle-Constance de Philippy de Bucelly d'Estrées (1782-1854), daughter of Albert Philippi de Bucelly du Tronquoy, Baron d' Estrée and Catherine Georgia.
His brother J Adrien was born at Liege about 1768, and died about 1824; he published five collections of songs (Paris, 1790-1802), and was for a short time choirmaster at the Theatre Feydean.
Ferdinand, born 1770, died about 1830, was a teacher of singing in Paris, choirmaster of the opera (1798-1800) and composer of songs.
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Born
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November 19, 1822 (aged 55) -
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Career
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1785 - 1804
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1804 - 1822
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1822 - 1822