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'''Martinus Johannes Everardus Spierenburg''' (born
January 30, 1975) is the keyboardist for [[Netherlands|Dutch]] [[symphonic metal]] band [[Within Temptation]].

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'''Martijn Spierenburg''' (born 30 January 1975) is a composer and arranger. He is also keyboard player for the Dutch [[symphonic metal]] band [[Within Temptation]]. In 2018, it was announced that he would be the composer for the musical "Nieuw Amsterdam", which describes the role of the Dutch during the emergence of the city of New York, back in the Golden Age. This piece will be the successor to the successful Dutch piece "Soldaat van Oranje".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ad.nl/show/within-temptation-componist-maakt-opvolger-soldaat-van-oranje~a6d11102/|title=Within Temptation-componist maakt opvolger Soldaat van Oranje|website=[[Algemeen Dagblad]]|date=29 June 2018|language=Dutch}}</ref>


Spierenburg joined Within Temptation after [[Martijn Westerholt]], [[Robert Westerholt]]'s brother was diagnosed with [[infectious mononucleosis]] shortly after the release of Within Temptation's second full-length studio album, ''[[Mother Earth (album)|Mother Earth]]''. Robert and Spierenburg had played together in The Circle, Robert's first band.
Spierenburg has written and arranged music for several (international) artists, TV series and games. He joined Within Temptation in 2001, shortly after the release of Within Temptation's second full-length studio album, ''[[Mother Earth (Within Temptation album)|Mother Earth]]''.
Spierenburg states that his most embarrassing gig was his first show with Within Temptation. Because of stage fright he forgot how to play half the music.
Spierenburg's favourite music varies a lot but he likes listening to Sting and Rammstein in his car, amongst others and his favourite movie is ''[[The Matrix]]''.<ref>[http://allthememories.org/displayimage.php?album=75&pos=43 All The Memories // A Within Temptation Photo Gallery // Your Ultimate Source For Within Temptation Photos - Starfacts/SCAN0767<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


Spierenburg is responsible for co-writing the music for various [[Within Temptation]], including five songs off of [[The Heart of Everything]], "Our Solemn Hour", "Hand of Sorrow", "The Cross", "The Truth Beneath the Rose" and "[[Forgiven (Within Temptation song) |Forgiven]]".
Spierenburg co-wrote songs for various Within Temptation albums, including "[[Angels (Within Temptation song)|Angels]]", "[[Memories (Within Temptation song)|Memories]]", "[[Jillian (I'd Give My Heart)]]", "Our Solemn Hour", "The Cross", "[[Sinéad (Within Temptation song)|Sinéad]]" and "[[Forgiven (Within Temptation song)|Forgiven]]". He uses ROLAND keyboards on stage.
He uses ROLAND keyboards.


Spierenburg is also responsible for the orchestral arrangements used by the band, and oversees the orchestra when the band are recording albums.
Spierenburg also writes orchestral arrangements for the band, and oversees the orchestra when the band are recording albums.


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Latest revision as of 11:27, 24 April 2023

Martijn Spierenburg
Martijn Spierenburg on stage (2008)
Martijn Spierenburg on stage (2008)
Background information
Birth nameMartinus Johannes Everardus Spierenburg
Born (1975-01-30) 30 January 1975 (age 49)
OriginNetherlands
GenresClassical, symphonic rock, pop
Occupation(s)Composer, arranger, keyboardist
Years active1992–present
Website[1]

Martijn Spierenburg (born 30 January 1975) is a composer and arranger. He is also keyboard player for the Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation. In 2018, it was announced that he would be the composer for the musical "Nieuw Amsterdam", which describes the role of the Dutch during the emergence of the city of New York, back in the Golden Age. This piece will be the successor to the successful Dutch piece "Soldaat van Oranje".[1]

Spierenburg has written and arranged music for several (international) artists, TV series and games. He joined Within Temptation in 2001, shortly after the release of Within Temptation's second full-length studio album, Mother Earth.

Spierenburg co-wrote songs for various Within Temptation albums, including "Angels", "Memories", "Jillian (I'd Give My Heart)", "Our Solemn Hour", "The Cross", "Sinéad" and "Forgiven". He uses ROLAND keyboards on stage.

Spierenburg also writes orchestral arrangements for the band, and oversees the orchestra when the band are recording albums.

References

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  1. ^ "Within Temptation-componist maakt opvolger Soldaat van Oranje". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 29 June 2018.
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