A visit to the Panorama Mesdag in The Hague is always an overwhelming experience: the viewer is surrounded by Hendrik Willem Mesdag’s magnificent canvas that fills the walls of the museum’s circular room. A single pair of eyes seems barely enough to take in the abundance of details in this fascinating seascape.

The young Basque composer Mikel Urquiza created a musical impression of the panorama, which brings it even more to life. Ships Vanishing on the Horizon takes the experience to a whole new level and sheds a fresh new light on one of the city’s most beloved attractions.