Timothy Schmidt

Composer, arranger, engraver, organist

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Launchpad: a concept anthem for NASA's imminent mission to the moon via the Artemis II rocket! https://t.co/izNVpf7TsU #orchestra #cinematic #NASA #space #moon #ArtemisII

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Cyclogenesis: the first step in the development of tornadoes and inspiration for this enigmatic electronic piece. https://t.co/5rXuJsH4lE #soundscape #tornadoes #cinematic #sounddesign

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Death's Strong Bands: a synth, drum, and bass arrangement of Martin Luther's well-known Easter chant. Not my usual stuff!! https://t.co/nA2d3A9gsv #easter #martinluther #electronicmusic #edm #synth #drumandbass #dnb

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King's Weston: a cinematic reimagination of Ralph Vaughan Williams' hymn tune of the same name, calling to mind through modern orchestral forces a steadfast royal stronghold. https://t.co/WB32diBlvF #orchestra #arrangement #hymn #cinematic

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Stout-Hearted Vagabonds: the rousing song of a soloist trying to persuade some "lousy rabble" to join his militant cause! Music adapted from The New Moon and The Vagabond King. https://t.co/usHfYwewTI #menschorus #gleeclub #musicaltheatre #medley #arrangement

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Sola Fide: an organ piece written to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. Newly recorded for Reformation Day this year. Soli Deo Gloria! https://t.co/ALeLEf31sP #reformationday #martinluther #lutheran #organ #solafide

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Sonatina for String Quartet: a brief emulation of classical-era composition for the Mozart enthusiasts out there! https://t.co/RvQO3Q2dkW #classical #stringquartet

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Meadowlark of the West: a delicate work for solo viola that attempts to imitate the warbles of a bird native to both my home (KS) and adopted (OK) states. Written for and performed by my sister. https://t.co/6owXGSKjgj #viola #solo #chambermusic #contemporaryclassical #ambient

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Today marks one year since I released my massive project Septemundos! The official music videos and various walkthroughs of the composition and recording process are all collected on YouTube here: https://t.co/7KoZNaMbaf #orchestra #album #cinematic #composer

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Love's Light Wings: an extended version of "Erato" from Muses (2021), written to underscore the romantic Romeo and Juliet balcony scene in a theater setting. https://t.co/zDasqnOZws #emotional #strings #piano #romantic #gentle

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Re:Score 2025 is a fun initiative I'm undertaking this summer to bring past cinematic music up to present standards! The first of these projects, The Survival Games, is already available on Bandcamp: https://t.co/u2W2QrB9qC More to come there and on my YouTube channel.

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Five Score: a driving and cinematic medley weaving together the themes of my five earliest albums. https://t.co/aDG5yWyWaH #orchestra #hybrid #cinematic

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Gold Mountains: a concept soundtrack for an epic and emotional adventure through mountains. https://t.co/cLOdpcMao9 #orchestra #piano #violin #soundtrack #epic #emotional

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Eu Foedus: the music of a fictitious Antarctican football (soccer) organization of the same name. https://t.co/a5bPLsaEwW #football #soccer #orchestra #matchday

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The Kingdom Suite: a four-part original score plus themes written for fun for a series of animations by YouTube personality Jordan Maron ("CaptainSparklez"). https://t.co/ngABnYyaIl #cinematic #orchestra #animation #minecraft

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Memories of Good: a sweet and nostalgic piece composed for a past Mother's Day but also intended to stir up anyone's most cherished memories. https://t.co/dli25IcQYb

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The Survival Games: a set of pieces I composed for fun for one of YouTuber Jordan Maron's most popular videos: the original Minecraft Survival Games. #cinematic #orchestra #action #adventure #youtuber https://t.co/rVvIwejLQN

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Many Memories of Good: an affectionate suite recounting my family's adventures to all 50 state capitols (indeed, the buildings themselves!) #newmusic #orchestra #uplifting #nostalgic https://t.co/mWghISNiXY

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BWV 62: a weighty orchestral take on the musical materials of J. S. Bach's 1724 cantata chorus, Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland. The Savior comes! https://t.co/Mq2MoRFzBd #orchestra #bach #arrangement #cinematic

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Walkthrough live! In this first of several deep dives into my album, Septemundos, I discuss the narrative and instrumentation of "Graecus" before breaking the movement down section by section. #walkthrough #newmusic #orchestra #composer https://t.co/esFmhy0nq0