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In 2013, I gave up trying to write books and instead turned to music to tell my stories. It began with a simple tune in one hand and accompaniment in the other. This, 11 years later, is the culmination of that venture: Septemundos. Seven worlds. A seven-movement work of orchestra, found sounds, and electronic soundscapes featuring the virtuosic talents of many of the friends, family, and colleagues that got me here.
Each movement tells a story- a Greek demigod battling his immortal nemesis ("Graecus" - 0:00:13); a small tribe rising to power in the wilderness ("Tribus" - 0:14:06); a band of adventurers traversing a strange world ("Incorporeus" - 0:28:09); a group of heroes standing firm against a rising enemy ("Heroicus" - 0:40:41); a team of pilots overcoming an invading alien force ("Stellatus" - 0:52:35); a young nation surviving global war against all odds ("Tyrannicus" - 1:06:03); and a future civilization exploring alternate realities ("Ignotus" - 1:19:13).
It is my hope that these worlds are made distinct through the field recordings, percussive and electronic gestures, and orchestrations and instrumentations I customized for each of them. A lot of thought went into how I could push the traditional Western orchestra toward unique musical spaces without leaving it behind - a more modern approach inspired by much of today's film music.
Suffice it to say, this album is a true passion project, the ultimate product of my childhood imagination and all of the creativity and collaboration that has transpired from it and since. A huge thanks must go to each and every person who has helped me in my musical journey since 2013- this undertaking truly could not have been accomplished without their guidance and encouragement.
AUDIO
Music Composed, Produced, Programmed, and Orchestrated by: TIMOTHY SCHMIDT
Score Recorded at: TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, CATLETT MUSIC CENTER and MUSIVERSAL
Score Recorded and Mixed by: TIMOTHY SCHMIDT
Score Mastered by: IOANNIS ANDRIOTIS
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH SESSIONS
Flute / Piccolo / Alto Flute: JADYN HALFORD
Oboe / English Horn: ELIZABETH RYAN
Clarinet: TRAVIS IRIZARRY
French Horn: LANDON GEITZENAUER
Trumpet: AARON KHIM
Trombone: SAMUEL WAGANER
Found Percussion: TIMOTHY SCHMIDT
Piano / Organ: TIMOTHY SCHMIDT
Violin: ANDREW MESSERSMITH
Cello: JOSHUA CUOZZO
CATLETT MUSIC CENTER SESSIONS
Conductor: DAVID HOWARD
Men's Chorus: UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA MEN'S GLEE CLUB
Women's Chorus: UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA WOMEN'S CHORUS
MUSIVERSAL SESSION
Production: MUSIVERSAL
Artist Relations: NICOLE PICAZO
Executive Producer: RITA TULHA
Music Producer: ALEX PALMER
Conductor: JAN CHALUPECKÝ
Orchestra: CZECH NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
OTHER SESSIONS
Viola: CRISTINA SCHMIDT
String Quartet: ATLYS - SABRINA TABBY and JINTY McTAVISH (Violins), SUSAN BENGTSON (Viola), GENEVIEVE TABBY (Cello)
Ambient Music Design: TIMOTHY SCHMIDT
Synth Programming: TIMOTHY SCHMIDT
VISUALS
Artwork Designed by: TIMOTHY SCHMIDT
Videos Produced by: TIMOTHY SCHMIDT
"Through Line" Orchestra Video Footage Courtesy of: MUSIVERSAL
SPECIAL THANKS
JON SCHMIDT
IRENE SCHMIDT
MARK PRETZEL
KONSTANTINOS KARATHANASIS
MARVIN LAMB
20 сен 2024
