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 TitleYearDirectorLead RolesRichting Engeland1992André van DurenGeert Lageveen, Peter Faber, Rick NicoletTijger1995André van DurenEmile de la Bruheze, Joel Albert de la BruhezeTijd van Leven1996André van DurenAnneke Blok, Victor Löw, Anne-Marie HeyligersEl Toro1997André van DurenEmile de la Bruheze, Joel Albert de la BruhezeHonger1998André van DurenHidde Maas, Ella van Drumpt, Maike Meijer, Leopold WitteMariken2000André van DurenLaurien Van den Broeck, Jan Decleir, Willeke van AmmelrooyKees De jongen2003André van DurenRuud Feltkamp, Wim van der Grijn, Theo Maassen
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