A selection of Maarten’s music
Thurémin
PERFORMED BY THE LATVIA RADIO CHOIR
Thurémin for Choir, Strings & Organ signifies the depth of human emotion. It was composed in 2016 and originally recorded with the Latvian Radio Choir in Riga, Latvia. Since then, the piece has been performed by numerous ensembles in the United States and Europe.
The Clock of Life
PERFORMED BY THE BUDAPEST SCORING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
An orchestral work inspired by the poem by Robert H. Smith, featuring the Budapest Scoring Symphony Orchestra.
Where Are You Taking Us, Humankind?
PERFORMED BY THE BRANDENBURG STATE ORCHESTRA
Dedicated to all people who are currently without a home, a country or a family, on the run from violence or oppression.
Sniper on the Second Floor
PERFORMED BY THE BUDAPEST SCORING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
"The world's leaders start arriving downtown. A single hitman hides in the shadows, waiting for his target. Security is on highest alert, but will they detect the threat in time?"
Orchestral thriller featuring live orchestra and sampled percussion and synths.
Open Sea
PERFORMED BY THE BUDAPEST SCORING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Newly orchestrated, this is a live version of the trailer music for "Kapitein Rob en het Geheim van Professor Lupardi", a motion picture scored in cooperation with Fred Vogels.
Show Me Your Wings
OFFICIAL DEMO FOR PROJECTSAM CINEMATIC SAMPLING
This composition is a music demo for the ProjectSAM Symphobia Series sample libraries. The track was created using only ProjectSAM's Symphobia and True Strike samples, specifically: Symphobia 1, Symphobia 2, Symphobia 3: Lumina and True Strike 1.
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To Vega and Back
PERFORMED BY THE GELDERS FANFARE ORCHESTRA
In 2007, the Gelders Fanfare Orchestra commissioned me to write To Vega and Back, an energetic composition about a fictional space journey to the star Vega (and back). This is the 2007 live recording of the premiere, conducted by Tijmen Botma.
Delirium
PERFORMED BY THE BRANDENBURG STATE ORCHESTRA
Delirium, a high fever dream, for strings.
Little Quentin
ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
My full soundtrack of Little Quentin, an awesome film noir short animation by Anikey.