Twenty years in the making. Recorded live in Vienna.
Hero’s Victory is an original orchestral work inspired by the timeless arc of the hero’s journey: from struggle and doubt, through descent and resilience, to the quiet rediscovery of inner strength.
What began as a simple synth sketch in 2001 eventually became a live orchestral recording with a 60-piece orchestra at Synchron Stage Vienna, more than two decades later.
This page invites you to explore not only the finished music, but the creative journey that brought it to life.
This album documents a creative journey spanning more than two decades. The music unfolds in the order it was written—Gladiator, Hero’s Journey, and Hero’s Victory—revealing how a single musical idea gradually evolved from a simple synth piece into a fully realized orchestral recording.
Between the pieces are commentary tracks offering reflections on the creative process, sharing the collaborations, challenges, discoveries, and moments of growth that shaped the music along the way.
In a moment in time when music can be created instantly with the help of AI, this album celebrates a different approach: slow creation, collaboration, learning through doing, and letting time shape the work.
More than a collection of recordings, it’s a celebration of the human process behind the music: listening, revising, collaborating, and allowing time to shape the work.
Recorded live at the legendary Synchron Stage Vienna during the Hollywood Music Workshop, this performance features a 60-piece orchestra I had the privilege of conducting under the mentorship of veteran film composer and orchestrator Conrad Pope.
The award-winning music video pairs the final mastered recording with footage from the session, offering a glimpse into the energy and collaboration of bringing the piece to life.
Explore the complete creative journey—from the earliest sketches and orchestration process to the recording session, mixing, mastering, and final music video. You’ll also find the complete orchestral score available to download for anyone interested in studying the music in greater depth.
This project would not have been possible without the generous creativity, care, and support of everyone involved. I’m deeply grateful for each contribution that brought Hero’s Victory to life.
Composers — Eric Turnnessen & Dominic Sewell
Orchestrater — Dominic Sewell
Conductor — Eric Turnnessen
Mentor & Score Advisor — Conrad Pope
Score Readers — Dominic Sewell, Conrad Pope, Rolf Gustavson
Assistant Conductor — Michiel de Boer
Score Proofreaders — Conrad Pope, Dominic Sewell, Eric Turnnessen
Parts Preparation — Ricardo Fernandes
Pro Tools Preparation — Justus Berger & Ed Buller
Orchestra Recorded at — Vienna Synchron Stage
Orchestra — Synchron Stage Orchestra
Concertmaster — Damir Orascanin
Scoring Engineer — Martin Weismayr
Pro Tools Operator — Florian Spies
Contractor — Marton Barka
Technical Manager — Roland Tscherne
Assistant Technical Manager — Cameron Masters
Stage Monitor Mixer — Stephan Huber
Music Prep & Librarians — Sugi Shin & Stefan Höll
Project Coordinators — Astrid Höger & Sabine Tucmandl
Camera Operators — Martin Funk & Anna Patritsiya
Music Producers — Eric Turnnessen & Dominic Sewell
Mixing/Mastering Engineer — John Elleson-Hartley
Video Editor — Eric Turnnessen
Consulting Editor — Cindy Thoennessen
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