Jon Schmidt Exhilarating Piano and Instrumental
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Longing Longing
This song represents that period of life when we are faced with challenges and struggles. I tried to express feelings of hope, faith, and determination that we all must draw upon from time to time to get us through.
Bells of Freedom Bells of Freedom
The title was inspired by the mood of a documentary I watched about the demise of the Berlin Wall. Bells rang through the countryside; people cried and danced for joy.
By Moonlight By Moonlight
A girl and guy meet each other on an island in Fiji. One night they find themselves sitting together by a river. The moonlight reflects off the river and into her beautiful black hair. I tried to capture the feeling of this special night.
Christopher's Song Christopher's Song
This song is one of cheerfulness and determination, despite challenges we may face.
Second Variation Second Variation
This song is a variation of my "Waterfall" song on my Walk in the Woods CD.
Passages Passages
This song reminds me of those times in life when one chapter closes and another begins - graduation, marriage, the first baby - those times when you feel a powerful nostalgia, yet you anticipate what lies ahead.
First Love First Love
This song helped me win the heart of my first "girl friend" at age 15. It's my wife Michelle's least favorite song.
Care Free Care Free
To me this song embodies the feelings of the walks around the block with my wife Michelle and our little son Spencer. It reminds me of good times when I feel completely at ease and happy.
Hymn of Spring Hymn of Spring
This piece is somewhat of a reprise of Winter Wind, only in a major key. The result is a complete contrast in mood.
Our Song Our Song
Just after Michelle and I got married, I wrote this duet for the two of us to play.
Soaring Soaring
This is one of my favorite songs because of the feeling I get as I play it. The music literally makes me feel like I'm soaring through the air.
Susser de Glocken Susser de Glocken
This song is dedicated to both of my wonderful, German-born parents.
Christmas Hymn Christmas Hymn
This is another original piece of mine. It contemplates the spiritual significance of the season and has what I hope is a reverent tone to it.
Still Still Still Still Still Still
Who doesn’t love the melody of this Christmas carol? As I arranged it, I wanted to capture the mood of a mother soothing her baby to sleep.
Christmas Medley Christmas Medley
This piece has sort of a "Scarborough Fair" flavor to it. I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoy playing it.
Lo, How a Rose ere Blooming Lo, How a Rose ere Blooming
I just couldn't leave this beautiful melody off the album.
Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
Whoever wrote this song in the Renaissance period came up with some pretty "hip" chord progressions. Here's sort of a "Riverdance" version of the tune. Listen for a little piece of Bach's "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" in the middle.
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
A solo piano is all this brilliant melody needed.
Silent Night Silent Night
The peaceful, quiet melody serves as a kind of benediction. That's why I sing "Silent Night" to my kids at bedtime, not just at Christmas, but throughout the year.
Behold and See Behold and See
This piece provides one of the most poignant moments of Handel's Messiah. "Behold and see if there be any sorrow."
