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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - The Original Game Soundtrack

Jeremy Soule - Secunda

Dragon Age 2 (Original Video Game Soundtrack)

Viscount

Dragon Age: Origins (Original Video Game Score)

The Chantry's Hubris

"I will take the Ring to Mordor! Though... I do not know the way." This piece underscores the formation of The Fellowship, capturing the moment when the Hobbits choose to continue the perilous quest to destroy The One Ring. United in purpose, the Fellowship sets out on their journey through Middle-earth, facing an uncertain and daunting future.

This is my fourth MIDI mockup, and it has been a valuable learning experience in blending tone colors within the orchestra. For example, the 1st Violin doubles the Oboe melody in the opening section, adding depth and richness. In the brass section, the harmony between the Trumpet and French Horn creates a warm and cohesive sound. Another highlight is the interplay between the Oboe and Trombone in the outro, where each follows its own melodic direction, creating a beautifully contrasting harmony.

Howard Shore's score and Peter Jackson's film are an almost impossibly perfect combination. Shore masterfully weaves countless leitmotifs throughout the trilogy, each evoking a wide spectrum of emotions. For me, his work represents the pinnacle of cinematic soundtracks, flawlessly capturing the essence of Middle-earth and its epic journey.

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🎹 ORCHESTRAL PROGRAMMING
Orchestral programming is the art of creating lifelike orchestral music using virtual instruments on a computer. It involves meticulously layering and shaping each instrument's part—such as strings, brass, woodwinds, and percussion—to sound as if a live orchestra is performing. Through detailed control over dynamics, articulations, and timing, composers can evoke the depth and expressiveness of a real orchestra. My goal is to produce music that captures the full emotional and sonic range of live orchestration, allowing me to bring my visions to life with just a keyboard and a keen musical ear.
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👤 ABOUT ME:
Stefan Werdekker
Switzerland & The Netherlands
Composer and Orchestral programmer
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🔗 SOCIALS:
https://linktr.ee/stefanwerdekker
https://www.instagram.com/mockupmaestroorchestration/
https://soundcloud.com/stefanwerdekker
https://www.patreon.com/c/mockupmaestro
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🎶 ORIGINAL SONG CREDITS:
"The Ring Goes South"
Featured on: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Composed by Howard Shore
Produced by Howard Shore, Suzana Perić
Released by Reprise (2006)
All rights reserved to its respective owners
Orchestral programming mock-up by Stefan Werdekker
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🎻 LIBRARIES USED:
-Spitfire Audio Symphonic Woodwinds
-Spitfire Audio Symphonic Strings
-Spitfire Audio Percussion Redux
-Spirfire Audio Harp
-Cinesamples Cinebrass Core
-Cinesamples Cinebrass Pro
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🖥  SOFTWARE USED:
-Presonus Studio One
-Native Instruments Kontakt
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Howard Shore  - The Rings Goes South [Lord of the Rings] (Orchestral Mockup)

Exploration track from the Witcher 3 game

Spikeroog

Darksiders II: Original Soundtrack

The Makers Theme

Kevin MacLeod - The Pyre

Jeremy Soule - Distant Horizons

Unravel (EA Games Soundtrack)

Summer Sky / Baangpolskan efter Zacharias Baang

Assassin's Creed Revelations, Vol. 1 (Single Player) [Original Game Soundtrack]

The Wounded Eagle

The Road to Masysaf

Master and Mentor

Sailing to Constantinople

Assassin's Creed Brotherhood (Original Game Soundtrack)

City of Rome

The Crossroads of the World

I tried to pick and choose.. the best tracks for this. But honestly if you played the game like I did. Every track will surely spark some memory of the game. Love this OST.

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