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Martin Matalon is a contemporary classical music composer born on August 3, 1958, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He grew up in a family of musicians, with his father being a composer and his mother a pianist. Matalon started playing the piano at a young age and later studied composition at the National Conservatory of Music in Buenos Aires. In 1981, Matalon moved to France to continue his studies at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris. He studied under the tutelage of renowned composers such as Ivo Malec and Betsy Jolas. During his time in Paris, Matalon also worked as a sound engineer for the French radio station France Musique. Matalon's early works were heavily influenced by the musique concrète movement, which involved the use of recorded sounds as the basis for musical composition. His first major work, "Traces II," was composed in 1985 and featured a combination of live instruments and pre-recorded sounds. The piece was well-received and helped establish Matalon as a rising star in the contemporary classical music scene. Throughout the 1990s, Matalon continued to compose works that blended acoustic instruments with electronic sounds. One of his most notable works from this period is "Lignes de fuite," which was commissioned by the French Ministry of Culture in 1993. The piece features a large ensemble of musicians and incorporates elements of jazz and rock music. In 1998, Matalon was awarded the Prix de Rome, a prestigious award given to young artists in France. The award allowed him to spend two years studying and composing in Rome, Italy. During this time, Matalon composed several works that were inspired by Italian culture and history, including "La rosa y el sauce," which is based on a traditional Argentine folk song. In the early 2000s, Matalon began to incorporate more traditional classical music elements into his compositions. His 2002 work "Traces III" features a string quartet and piano, and was praised for its use of complex rhythms and harmonies. Matalon's 2005 work "Las siete vidas de un gato" was also well-received and features a chamber ensemble and electronic sounds. Matalon's most recent works have continued to explore the intersection of acoustic and electronic sounds. His 2010 work "El último recuerdo" features a large ensemble of musicians and incorporates elements of tango music. In 2015, Matalon composed "Blackout," a piece for orchestra and electronics that was commissioned by the Orchestre National de France. Throughout his career, Matalon has been recognized for his contributions to contemporary classical music. He has received numerous awards and commissions, including the Grand Prix de la Ville de Paris in 1997 and the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres in 2016. Matalon's works have been performed by orchestras and ensembles around the world, and he continues to be a leading figure in the contemporary classical music scene.

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