Mark van Platen

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.

Biography 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

List of works ( selection ) 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 Bewerking van Nederlandse volksliederen (2007) for men's choir Compositie voor Het Veldhovens Amateurorkest (2007) for ensemble Nunc Dimittis (2008) for men's choir Missa Ego Clamavi (2008) for children's choir Bewerkingen van delen uit de Midzomernachtsdroom (2009) for wind ensemble Lecture de Cioran (2010) for choir Attendite et videte (2012) for choir After visiting Rothko (2015) for organ

Filmography