Mark van Platen (born 1955) is a Dutch composer, conductor, organist and pianist. In 2004, he was presented a Gouden Kalf (Dutch equivalent of the Oscars) for his music score for the Dutch film Kees De Jongen.[1]

Mark van Platen
Background information
Birth nameMarcus Johannes Nicasius Maria van Platen
Born(1955-01-28)January 28, 1955
Netherlands
Genresclassical
Occupation(s)composer, conductor, organist, pianist

Biography edit

Van Platen completed his education as an organist, choirmaster and pianist at the Brabants Conservatorium college of music in Tilburg under Maurice Pirenne, Cees Rotteveel and Ton Demmers. In 1992, he obtained the orchestra conductor's diploma at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague under Ed Spanjaard.

Works edit

List of works ( selection ) edit

  • Notre Père (1980) for women's choir
  • Dance de Puck (1982) for ensemble
  • Duo (1983) for violin and cello
  • Musica Interrotta (1984) for bassoon and piano
  • Variazioni (1985) for chamber ensemble
  • Kleine suite (1986) for clarinet quartet
  • Introductiemuziek Für Elise (1986) for ensemble
  • Preludium-Intermezzo-Postludium (1986) for wind instruments and percussion
  • Lamentations (1988) for wind instruments, percussion and guitar
  • Drie monologen (1990) for organ
  • Licht (2005) for ensemble[2]
  • Bewerking van Nederlandse volksliederen (2007) for men's choir[3]
  • Compositie voor Het Veldhovens Amateurorkest (2007) for ensemble
  • Nunc Dimittis (2008) for men's choir[4]
  • Missa Ego Clamavi (2008) for children's choir
  • Bewerkingen van delen uit de Midzomernachtsdroom (2009) for wind ensemble
  • Lecture de Cioran (2010) for choir[5]
  • Attendite et videte (2012) for choir
  • After visiting Rothko (2015) for organ[6]

Filmography edit

Title Year Director Lead Roles
Richting Engeland 1992 André van Duren Geert Lageveen, Peter Faber, Rick Nicolet
Tijger 1995 André van Duren Emile de la Bruheze, Joel Albert de la Bruheze
Tijd van Leven 1996 André van Duren Anneke Blok, Victor Löw, Anne-Marie Heyligers
El Toro 1997 André van Duren Emile de la Bruheze, Joel Albert de la Bruheze
Honger 1998 André van Duren Hidde Maas, Ella van Drumpt, Maike Meijer, Leopold Witte
Mariken 2000 André van Duren Laurien Van den Broeck, Jan Decleir, Willeke van Ammelrooy
Kees de jongen 2003 André van Duren Ruud Feltkamp, Wim van der Grijn, Theo Maassen

References edit

  1. ^ "Gouden Kalf winners - 2004 - Kees de jongen - Kees de jongen". Archived from the original on 2013-03-14.
  2. ^ "Philipskoor toont veerkracht en karakter - 'Licht' from Mark van Platen".
  3. ^ "Tsjechisch Centrum - The Gentlemen Singers - Dutch folk songs".
  4. ^ "Componisten Startpagina -The Gentlemen Singers - Nunc Dimittis".
  5. ^ "Radio 4 Concerthuis - Mark van Platen - Lecture de Cioran".
  6. ^ "Eindhovens Dagblad - Mark van Platen - After visiting Rothko".

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