Thanks for stopping by ! 
This is my entry for Ryan Leach's July composing contest 
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYrzExZH3Cw)

Iam a Beginner composer from Germany, who started out in February 2022.
Altough i have improved my work since the beginning, i still have to learn a lot, so i would be glad for any advice and support :).

You can also follow me on Youtube, where i posted all my songs
https://www.youtube.com/user/magruhn/

You can also Follow me on Twitter 
https://twitter.com/MarcelGruhn

Have a nice day :)

Homecoming

This is my entry "Road to Dunwich" for Ryan Leach's October 2022 composing competition performed by Noteperformer.
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9kog...) 

The Picture is from Andy Walsh. Go check him out on Art Station!
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/DlnRe

The task was to compose a original piece of music, which fits the Image shown. 
The Piece of the Winner is performed by the Czech National Symphony Orchestra so the instruments in the composition also should fit the orchestra  which is comprised of following instruments:

1 Flute
1 Oboe
1 Bb Clarinet
1 Bassoon

2 Bb Trumpets
1 Tenor Trombone
1 Bass Trombone
2 French Horns

1 Harp
5 Violins I
4 Violins II
4 Violas
4 Violoncellos
1 Contrabass

1 Percussionist (Timpani, Snare Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Crash Cymbal, Triangle, Tambourine, Woodblock)

Have a nice day :)

Road to Dunwich

This is my new Track - A Dragons Promise , enjoy :)

If you want to support me, consider following me on Youtube 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf4Q0bLM2yJ8TkgbYqAuxcA

Have a Great Day :D

Epic Uplifting Orchestral Music | A Dragons Promise | Original Composition by Marcel Gruhn

One of my first tracks in 2023 :) 
Iam quite happy about the progress i made since the start of my composing journey in Feb 2022 :D

Onwards to even better tracks in the future

Epic Uplifting Orchestral Music | Onwards | Original Composition by Marcel Gruhn

I created this uplifting track a little time ago didnt upload it to soundcloud tho.

Enjoy :)

Uplifting orchestral Music | Venture Forth | Original Composition by Marcel Gruhn

This is my new Orchestral Hybrid Track "Battle in the Abyss".
The Track was inspired by a friend who asked me to write a Battle Track as Background Music for our Dungeons and Dragons Group.

Enjoy :)

Epic Orchestral Hybrid Track | Battle In The Abyss | Original Composition by Marcel Gruhn

This is my new Track - Quest for Celestial Shores , enjoy and have a great Day :)

Epic Uplifting Orchestral Music | Quest for Celestial Shores | Original Composition by Marcel Gruhn

The year 2023 was awesome and filled with great new tracks!
I am very happy with the progress i have made so far.

This is my new and last track for the year "A Symphony of Tomorrow". 
Enjoy :)

Wishing you all Merry Christmas filled with joy and a Happy New Year.🎄🧑‍🎄🎄🎆🎇

A Symphony of Tomorrow | Composed and Produced by Marcel Gruhn

For my first track of 2024 i wanted to create a piece which has this spirit of optimism which i also have when thinking about the future.

Let there be more music to come cause 
"without music, life is a journey through a desert" - Pat Conroy

Enjoy!

The Journey Continues

Hello Folks 👋,

This is my new track "Whispers of Elysium".

I wanted to create a piece which is not hitting as hard as the last few pieces by focusing more on the non-percussive elements of the orchestra.

The track was inspired by the Album "Humanity Chapter 3" by Thomas Bergersen. If you haven't listened to it i can really recommend it to you , it's such a great album!

Enjoy the music :)

"Whispers of Elysium,
Soft breeze through heavenly fields,
Peaceful souls ascend."

Whispers Of Elysium

Hello :),

so, why "From the Vault" you may ask 😃. 
Well, this is one of my very first tracks i wrote at the Beginning of 2022 (i think it was my 8th) and as i noticed, i have not uploaded it onto Soundcloud i decided to do so :).

I hope you like it !
Enjoy !

[From the Vault] - Eternally

Hello my friends :-)

the Journey into the past continues:
This is another track from 2022.

As i composed this track i had just purchased the Library "Solo" from Audio Imperia and wanted to create something intimate and relaxing :).

I hope you like it!

Have a wonderful day !

[From The Vault] - Farewells And New Beginnings

Hello my friends, 

The original idea for this piece was to compose a composition in the style of Joe Hisaishi's music (Studio Ghibli). Although I didn't quite manage to reconstruct it 100%, it has truly evolved into a beautiful piece that captures the nostalgia of past experiences and moments very well.

While it's often said that we shouldn't dwell in the past, I believe it's still beautiful and fulfilling to take the time to reminisce about past memories (especially the beautiful ones), as ultimately, these are the experiences that have contributed to who we are today.

- Heart's tender whispers, Echoing memories sweet, Lost in time's embrace. -

Memories Of The Heart

Hey Guys,

this is my try of creating a Dark Souls sounding Track.
Enjoy ! 

In ancient times, amidst the whispers of dread and the shadows that danced with despair, there emerged a figure of unfathomable darkness. Clad in armor as dark as the abyss, his colossal form towered over all who dared to stand in his presence. With eyes like shards of obsidian, he surveyed the world with a cold, calculating gaze, his every movement resonating with the weight of his grim authority. None could withstand the sheer magnitude of his power, for he was a titan of despair, a colossus of sorrow. In the annals of history, his name looms large with dread, for he is Malchai, Lord of Despair.

Malchai, Lord of Despair

Hey Guys,

so this is my new Track Into the Multiverse.
I wanted to create something epic and big as the Tracks from Audiomachine which always have this huge soundscape. 
I really enjoyed working with the synths and effects and probably gonna come back to this style of music.

Enjoy listening and have a great day :) !

Journey's vast expanse,
Multiverse beckons, unseen,
Worlds await, dance on.

Into The Multiverse

Hello my Friends :),

The journey into the past continues.
This is my thirteenth ever track i composed in the midst of 2022 :).

I hope you enjoy it.

Have a great day !
Marcel

[From the Vault] - There Is Good In This World

Hello my Friends :)

This is my new Track "Now and Always". It all started with the inspiration from the piece "Our World" by Audiomachine but it really evolved into a different direction, which isn't a bad thing after all 🙂.

Personally i especially like the last section, which gives me exactly the nostalgic feeling i wanted to create :-)

I hope you like it !

Have a wonderful day.

Marcel 

- Now and always bound,
Time's fleeting whispers, profound,
Love's eternal sound.-

Now and Always

Hello my friends,
This is my entry to ADAM Audios Soundtrackcompetition 2024.

The prompt was to write a original piece of music not longer than 0:30 for the picture shown above.

Enjoy and have a great Day !
Marcel

#soundtrackcompetition2024

Distant Fields #soundtrackcompetition2024 ADAM Audio

Hello my Friends,
so this is my submission for the Indie Film Music Contest 2024, featuring the short Film 'Shopping Trip', directed by Barry Wilkinson.

It was definitely a interesting experience to write for this kind of clip. 

The prompt was to build tension and culminating at the heat detector scene.
Afterwards there should be a shift towards sense of cautious relief, while the main protagonist thinks about the elderly neighbor, which might be in need, underscoring a mix of empathy and concern.

Make sure to also check out my Video on youtube as for this kind of track it's better to have picture to it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQsdeLXMSfQ&ab_channel=MarcelGruhn

Have a great day :)!

Shopping Trip - Indie Film Music Contest Summer 2024 | Rescored by Marcel Gruhn

Hello my Friends :) ,  with their wedding a few weeks ago for Marvin and Isabella started a new stage of life and a new wonderful story, which truely needs to be told. So i thought , what does every good story need ? Right , it's music. And thus i decided to create this little orchestral piece as wedding gift. Enjoy!

New Horizons

Gather 'round, intrepid adventurers, and let me regale you with the dark and heroic tales of Valoria, a land steeped in ancient lore and shrouded in mystery. 

In this forsaken realm, where towering mountains hide forgotten strongholds and enchanted forests whisper secrets to the night, brave warriors and cunning mages once battled forces beyond mortal comprehension. The echoes of their deeds still resonate through the misty valleys, beckoning the bold and the fearless to uncover lost relics and confront the shadowy powers that linger.

But beware—Valoria's allure is as dangerous as it is captivating, for not all who venture return.

Tales of Valoria

Greetings traveler, 
and welcome to the lands of Valoria, a realm where the very landscape breathes with ancient power. 

Here, the air is thick with the scent of moss and earth, and the sky is often cloaked in twilight hues. Towering mountains, their peaks lost in swirling mist, loom over valleys where rivers cut through the land like veins of silver. 
The forests of Valoria are dense and silent, with twisted trees that seem to whisper as you pass, their shadows deep and impenetrable. In the distance, crumbling ruins stand as silent sentinels, watching over a land that is as haunting as it is beautiful. 

Valoria's beauty is a melancholy one, where every view is tinged with the echoes of a forgotten age.

The Lands of Valoria

Hey Folks 👋, 
here is my first go on creating a battletrack, which could be used in a video game or as background music for a Pen and Paper campaign.

Into Battle

Hello my friends ,

immers yourself with this new cinematic track "Emergence", get the strenght to face any challenges, that come your way and embrace them with the will to grow.

Marcel

Emergence

Hello Everyone 👋,

I'm excited to share 'Courageous Ascent', a fantasy track from the album "The Ancient Mountain".

Mastered by Ben Berkenbosch

Artwork by Luke Mans

Have a great Day !

Courageous Ascent

Step outside and let the world embrace you.
Inhale the crisp, fresh air, and feel it awaken your spirit. 
Each breath is a reminder of life's beauty, a chance to refresh your mind, and reconnect with the moment. Go now—embrace nature’s gift and let it inspire you.

Breathe

Now and Always short version

Tales of Valoria short version

Lands of Valoria short version

Malchai Lord of Despair short version

Breathe short version

Marcel Gruhn from Germany started out as Hobby-Composer in January 2022.

With a lot of inspiration from Artists like Hans Zimmer, Two Steps From Hell and Audiomachine his goal is to capture and inspire his audience by creating beautiful and epic music which opens the path to other imaginary worlds and to tell a story words can't tell.


Have a nice day :)

Marcel Gruhn | Composer

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