I am a minimalist composer from Denmark - currently living in Barcelona. I have composed music for several films and projects, arranged concerts, and performed and conducted my own music. With the ability to listen, be calm, and stay focused, I can offer you a very enriching and positive collaboration. 

 

Musical Style

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With a minimalist mindset, I am drawn to the thought that "less is more". Repetition is very common in my compositions, and simplicity is key. The idea that “less is more” lies undoubtedly in the heart of my compositions. My instrumentation is mostly dominated by piano, strings, synths, traditional and hybrid orchestras.

 

Story

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It all started with electronic music, a style that was introduced to me at an early age. In my youth, I spend most time figuring out the basics of composition, how to put sounds together, composing melodies, and using chords. At this time, I was self-taught. At the age of 15, I started to play the piano. In connection with this, I was introduced to classical music and I learned a great deal about it. I played Johann Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Claude Debussy, I composed modern classical music (twelve-tone technique, serialism, etc.) and I learned about the many different styles from the different periods. However, after realizing that this was not my passion, I started to focus on composing music for films and writing music that was more simple and more electronic. Inspired mostly by Hans Zimmer, I started to compose more cinematic music.

 

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Contact information

danielvest@danielvest.com