This is my very loud version of "Mars, the Bringer of War" from Gustav Holst's "The Planets" Op. 32. This was my introduction to classical music over two decades ago and remains my favorite piece in that genre to this day. This version is loosely based on Sir Simon Rattle's 2006 version with the Berliner Philharmoniker.

Instruments I used were mostly Orchestral Tools Benjamin Wallfisch Strings and Berlin Series Brass, Percussion and Woodwinds, as well as some Eastwest Hollywood Orchestra Opus Edition, and then added the final touch with Project Sam's Pandora Burst AKA The Hans Zimmer BRAAAAMMM from The Free Orchestra. Also Orchestral Tools Berlin Percussion and Hans Zimmer Percussion Professional.

To the classical music purists, this is not a faithful performance of the original, and truth be told, it doesn't intend to be, it's just loud and a lot of fun. I don't think the great Gustav Holst included any Taiko drums in his composition, but you can surely hear them in my version.

This was done in Cubase Pro 13 and mastered in Wavelab Pro 12. 

So put on your best headphones, connect them to your best DAC, and hit play.

Mars The Loudest Planet

Gustav Holst - The Planets - Mars The Loudest Planet

Quick action-type sketch using Berlin Orchestra and Damage 2

Control Room

Hammersmith Chase - Midi Mockup in Pro Tools.
An orchestration and production exercise that was given by Dario Marianelli during his visit to the Royal College of Music.
Thanks, Miguel De La Rosa, for letting me borrow your theme idea.

Orchestral - Hammersmith Chase

Fury

Recently my piano teacher suggested me to prepare this part, being one of the easiest Chopin pieces (Chopin Prelude in B minor OP. 28 Nº6). As I was analyzing it, I couldn't help hearing inside my head the instruments which I have finally tried to capture in this orchestral version. In due respect, I have kept the structure, harmonic cadences, motives&phrases obviously, even the voicing - I mean certain inversions that are used for a reason. Let me share below the libraries I have used. It was really long since I haven't shared anything, hope you guys like it!

DAW: Cubase 12 PRO
Strings: Performance Samples PACIFIC
Woodwind: Berlin WW
Brass: Spitfire Studio Brass
Percussion: Cinesamples CinePerc
Harp: Soundiron Elysium Harp

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Chopin Prelude Nº6 MIDI MOCK-UP

Theme by Terrence Niska
Orchestration by Nicolas Salmon-Finel

Lightning Ahead !

The cover version of the score from TV Series by Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe.

List of VST used in this track :

Spitfire Audio | Spitfire Symphony Orchestra
Spitfire Audio | Hans Zimmer Strings
Sptifire Audio | Spitfire Albion One
Spitfire Audio | Spitfire Solo Violin
Spitfire Audio | Spitfire Solo Cello
Spitfire Audio | Hans Zimmer Percussion Professional
Spitfire Audio | Percussion Joby Burgess
Spitfire Audio | Originals Epic Choir
Orchestral Tools | Metropolis Ark 1
Heavyocity | Forzo - Modern Brass

Faith

The Bible (TV Series Soundtrack) - Faith (by Hans Zimmer & Lorne Balfe)

snippet from the opening of my work in progress Concerto for Orchestra.  Composed in MuseScore 4.4 and played back in the app with the Berlin Orchestra expansion library for Muse Score.

Concerto For Orchestra - Intro (MuseScore 4.4)

Test of cantata BWV54 - Bach

Performed with Orchestral Tools Miroire / Harpsichord and VSL Recorder

Test BWV 54 14102024

Music for a pursuit through the woods. 

Took a walk the other day and sketched this out at the keyboard when I got home. It could use some polishing here and there but I'm happy with how it sounds for being a one day little project. 

Gloomy weather is always inspiring. 



Through Dark Trees

Hi all, I'm Nick. I have a lot of influences but these days I mostly make downtempo electronica. I like layering simple melodies with a backdrop of evolving pads and soundscapes

Vic Brass is a composer for Film&Trailer music, Orchestral tracks and Choral work based in the very south of Spain.

After several years of classical piano and choral education, Vic became an experienced and versatile musician with more than 20 years of activity in bands such as The Brass Buttons or Driver 8. 

Vic is eager to collaborate with interesting film-music projects. Don't hesitate to reach out if you enjoy what you hear.

Cheers, 
Victor

California based songwriter. Mostly orchestral, sometimes electronic. Slowly teaching myself how to make the kinds of music that I enjoy. Interested in making music for games/media.

Composer of film, games, and concert music.  Influences include Bartok, Jerry Goldsmith, Ravel, Prokofiev, Lyle Mays, and John Williams.  Genres span orchestral, jazz through to electronic music.

Composer for Film, Media and Theatre. Contact: info@mikemeurs.com

I'm passionate about instrumental music and film soundtracks. .
Since 2017, I've been working on a few compositions and covers as a self-learner.

Good listening !

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