He was born in an area of Ukraine largely inhabited by ethnic Hungarians. He was born into a musical family and at age of five was already learning the violin from his parents. He was eight when accepted into that alma mater for the most talented musicians of the Soviet Union, the Central Tchaikowsky Music School in Moscow.
He continued his studies with Eugenia Tchougaeva. He gave his first important concert at the age of twelve, with the Moscow Symphony Orchestra. At the age of seventeen he became a student at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music Budapest, in the class of Géza Kapás. He took part in a masterclass given by Ruggiero Ricci, where he won the prize for the best participant, and he was also the Grant Prize winner of the International Course Competition in Berlin invited by Ruggiero Ricci too. Since 1993 he has been a "young soloist" for the National Philharmonic Concert Agency in Hungary.
He has performed with almost all the main Hungarian orchestras, and given concerts in Austria, Italy, Germany and Switzerland. In May 1994 the internationally famous Dorothy Delay invited him to the Aspen Music Festival in Colorado where he gave a concert with Rohan de Silva. In New York he won a scholarship and was admitted to the class of Dorothy Delay at the Juilliard School of Music.
His studies in New York at the Juilliard School of Music brought professional contacts which meant changes in his musical style. Here, in one of the most revered classical music environments of Juilliard, he mingled with DJ's and jumped from high level classical to what is referred today as crossover.
Still in his 20s, Marton had traveled to more than 30 countries, and played in such renowned concert halls as the Berliner Philharmonie and Vienna's Koncerthaus. But he was looking for a change. A former classmate said of him, "After he graduated from the music academy the talented, jovial and rotund Lajos disappeared, only to return as a slim, easy listening, music playing Edvin Marton.
He was always more interested in playing his own music, and this doesn't mean that he wouldn't play Mozart or Vivaldi, it's just that today it is more exciting to perform these works with electronic sounds, since we live in the 21st century.
He won his chance to play on a donated Stradivarius in a world competition in Canada in 1996, from among 350 violinists. It has been lent to him for his life by a Swiss Bank. "The violin I'm using is from 1697, it's a Stradivarius and was actually played by Paganini over 300 years ago. I won the chance to play it when I won a competition in Montreal in 1996, and now it's in Belgrade with us.
Education
In 1983 Tchaikovsky Academy, Moscow
in 1991 Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music (Zeneakadémia), Budapest
In 1994 Juilliard School of Music in New York
In 1995 graduating at Music Academy in Vienna
Awards
2006 Emmy Award winner in America for Best Composition, for song "Romeo and Juliet" performed for over 300 million television viewers as part of the 2006 Torino Olympic Winter Games, during Russian Gold Medal Men's Figure Skater Evgeny Plushenko's routine
2008 Eurovision Song Contest — featured performer and co-writer of Dima Bilan's winning song "Believe"
At 30 Marton has been to the most prestigious schools of classical music of the world and worked with the generally acclaimed "great" places of classical music.
Today he has made the music his own by combining classical pieces with modern rhythms using the latest technologies.
His albums "’Strings’n’Beats" and "Virtuoso" are a a hybrid of the music of the 21st century and classical music. His new album "Stradivarius" is out too and is available on his website
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Here is a presentation of the album "‘Stings’n’Beats" : http://www.ce-promotion.de/docs_base/video_table.php
Love Story
Edvin Marton Lyrics
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Of how great a love can be
The sweet love story that is older than the sea
The simple truth about the love she brings to me
Where do I start
With her first hello
She gave a meaning to this empty world of mine
She came into my life and made the living fine
She fills my heart
She fills my heart
With very special things
With angel songs, with wild imaginings
She fills my soul with so much love
That any where I go
I'm never lonely
With her along who could be lonely
I reach for her hand. It's always there
How long does it last
Can love be measured by the hours in a day
I have no answers now but this much I can say
I know I'll need her until the stars all burn away
And she'll be there
How long does it last
Can love be measured by the hours in a day
I have no answers now but this much I can say
I know I'll need her until the stars all burn away
And she'll be there
The song Love Story by Edvin Marton is a beautiful tribute to a great love. The lyrics start off asking the question, "Where do I begin?" The singer wants to tell the story of how great love can be, a love that is greater than anything in this world. He describes it as an "older than the sea" love story, a truth about the love his partner brings to him.
The singer goes on to describe how his partner changed his lonely world with just a simple "hello." She brought meaning to his life and he knew that there would never be another love like hers. She fills his heart with special things, like angel songs and wild imaginings. She fills his soul with so much love that he is never lonely, wherever he goes. He reaches for her hand and it's always there, a constant presence in his life.
The singer questions how long love lasts, whether it can be measured by hours in a day. He doesn't have the answer but knows that his love will last until the stars all burn away. And through it all, she will be there for him, a constant and unwavering presence.
Overall, Love Story is a beautiful ode to a great love. It describes the depth and beauty of love, and how it has the power to transform someone's life. The lyrics are simple yet powerful, and Edvin Marton's music adds to the emotion of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Where do I begin to tell the story
How can I even describe the greatness of what I feel
Of how great a love can be
Of the kind of love that is so beautiful and pure
The sweet love story that is older than the sea
This story of love is timeless and ancient, as old as the sea itself
The simple truth about the love she brings to me
The honest, straightforward reality of how the love she brings fills me with joy
Where do I start
There's no beginning or end to the love and admiration I have for her
With her first hello
From the moment she greeted me for the first time
She gave a meaning to this empty world of mine
She brought purpose and meaning to my life, which had felt empty before
There'd never be another love another time
I feel certain that I will never experience a love like this again
She came into my life and made the living fine
Since she came into my life, everything has been so much better
She fills my heart
My heart is overflowing with feelings of love for her
She fills my heart
My heart is overflowing with feelings of love for her
With very special things
She fills my heart with things that are precious and unique to our love
With angel songs, with wild imaginings
She fills my heart with heavenly melodies and wild dreams and fantasies
She fills my soul with so much love
My soul is drenched in a deep, intense love for her
That any where I go
No matter where I am
I'm never lonely
I never feel lonely because she's always with me in my heart
With her along who could be lonely
As long as she is with me, I will never feel lonely
I reach for her hand. It's always there
Whenever I need her, she is always there for me, extending her hand
How long does it last
How long can this love sustain and endure
Can love be measured by the hours in a day
Is love something that can be measured or contained by time alone
I have no answers now but this much I can say
I may not have the answers, but I do know this
I know I'll need her until the stars all burn away
I know that I will always need her, always cherish and value her, until the end of time
And she'll be there
She will always be there, by my side, for eternity
Contributed by William V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.