This is where we put the music that we feel is suitable for historical documentaries and films from any period before the 1920's. Be it the early 20th century America or even older going back to ancient times to explore Egyptian pyramids or South American Mayan culture, I guess you could say that this music would be suitable for use on the History Channel. You'll find a lot of classical music here, as well as folk / ambient and other music genres.
An inspiring orchestral cinematic track featuring piano and orchestra. The track begins with an emotional and thoughtful piano progression and builds up nicely in an "emotional journey to success" type feeling. The music comes back down to breathe, then the strings come in to lift the audience into a feeling of joy, success, victory and celebration. The piece climaxes and then the piano arpeggio finishes the story off with a soft emotional touch. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet No. 6 in B-flat major, Op. 18 No. 6: 44. La Malinconia Adagio. Classical music recorded live in studio by the Allegro String Ensemble, exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A sparse, simple and melancholic piano piece. Recorded live on an old, upright piano with a nostalgic sound. Good for Film / Drama and more. Introspective / Reflective / Dreamy. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 45 BPM]
Symphonie fantastique in G minor, Op. 14 IV. Marche au supplice (March to the Scaffold), by Hector Berlioz. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
The Entertainer, the famous piano ragtime by Scott Joplin. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Calm, relaxing piano track. Fall impression. Sensual, hopeful, thoughtful. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A thoughtful and introspective piano track with subtle strings in the background. Somewhat melancholic and fragile. Good for drama, thoughtful and poignant presentations and media. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
Bittersweet solo piano royalty free track, good for drama, introduction sequences and story telling. [Tempo: Slow / 94 BPM]
A grand, sweeping track that tells of amazing world journeys. This track is not tied to one specific country or culture, but has Eastern European / Baltic as well as more Oriental / Eastern / Persian elements. Use for world discovery / amazing journeys, ethnic / foreign drama and travels. Features Psaltery, Mbira, Dulcimer, Gaohu, Morin Khuur, flutes and various ethnic percussions. Available with or without a sorrowful, female ethnic vocal. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 99 BPM]
Mozart Fantasy in D Minor (arr D Lukyanov). Solo piano music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Cathedral organ processional. Royal, regal, historical, dramatic, pompous. Church organ. [Tempo: Medium / 81 BPM]
A 1-minute ambient strings track with a sense of longing and melancholy. Perhaps loss or desperation. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Historical early film, vintage piano, 1900's, 1910's or 1920's era, heroine in trouble. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Classical music by George Frideric Händel: Water Music Suite No. 2, HWV 349. Movement 12: Alla Hornpipe in D Major. Live orchestra recording, performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
A dark Irish lament on solo fiddle. Authentic Ireland. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
An epic and rousing cinematic orchestral track for discovery, wonder, amazement and heroic journeys. Amazing vistas, awe-inspiring beauty, new worlds, this soundtrack is excellent for adventure, fantasy film, majestic landscapes and wondrous discoveries. [Tempo: Medium / 130 BPM]
Piano music. A majestic and passionate piano duet, with a full string section entering at 1:19 creating a strong romantic and uplifting mood. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 82 BPM]
Colorful classical mid-tempo string arrangement, with a nostalgic, romantic, and passionate feel to it. It brings to mind classical nineteenth-century music. Suitable for period pieces, and also for productions that require a refined, stylish backdrop. Great for commercials, movies and TV shows. [Tempo: Medium / 104 BPM]
Neo-classical, raw and naked, cello and violins in a film noir or classic drama mood. A sonically hopeful and emotional vibe convey itself with a really sweet and tender sound and feel backed by high controlled violins and cellos to bring a balance to this very delicate sounding track. Poignant and intimate. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow / 78 BPM]
Orchestral hits and numerous rises and falls make this a dramatic track that tells a story. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 125 BPM]
Ambient Western track. Warm and peaceful, the track could suit scenes of people resting or taking a break, or scenes of natural beauty. Also good as a general background track, atmospheric, depicting natural beauty and harmony. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 60 BPM]
Solo piano, friendly, children's. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Prince of Denmark's March (Alternative title Trumpet Voluntary). A celebratory and regal version of this much loved piece of classical music by Jeremiah Clarke. Trumpet, horns and pipe organ. This piece has a sense of royalty, a regal and dignified piece which is often used today to depict royalty and the upper class. Also traditionally used for wedding ceremonies and other church ceremonies. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by F Hegedus. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
All live performed, genuine African drum ensemble. Recorded live in one take by the Shabani Jabiri Bakari ensemble from Bagamoyo, Tanzania. This music is inspired by the Dance for the Zalamo tribe from coast area, what boys dance to after iniciations (a traditional tribal "coming of age" ritual). [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 174 BPM]
A beautiful orchestral arrangement of Morning Mood from the Peer Gynt suite, by Edward Grieg. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
An endearing, cinematic, growing and developing piece of music that starts with some gentle notes in a chamber orchestra sound, and then grows and builds, into a more grand and lush orchestral soundtrack. Full of wonderment, care, love and emotion, this is a soaring and heartening piece that will go well with many types of film productions. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 150 BPM]
“The Air on the G String” is a famous piece by Johann Sebastian Bach. This particular recording arranged by Yuri Sazonoff and recorded by live strings quartet in hi resolution 24 bit. Suitable for European travel video, documentary, wedding video and just as strings quartet background music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
This lively & mischievous filmic sounding leitmotif builds from quizzical phrases into busy, bustling orchestration that hurries along with occasional humorous hesitations. Evoking excitement & magic or the busy drudgery of the working day. Matched in style & character to other Elliot Simon’s tracks, Another Lovely Day, The Secret Path, A Midnight Symphony, Hotel Tango and An Unfortunate Incident. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 108 BPM]
A very transparent music track with a chamber orchestra arrangement, featuring strings, woodwinds and marimba. Playful, active, forward moving and determined mood, suitable for drama, storytelling and much more. Timeless, elegant and stately music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 165 BPM]
Claude Debussy - Préludes, Book 1 (Premier Livre) CD 125; L.117. VIII. La fille aux cheveux de lin. Solo piano. Performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing by Abigail Mettry. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Piano solo, slow and poignant. Mournful, haunting, sad. [Tempo: Slow / 111 BPM]
A beautifully wistful female voice blends with soaring cellos and distant washes in this ethereal and atmospheric aria based on traditional folk music, yet with a dark, contemporary nursery rhyme quality. A companion to the popular Celtic Requiem track and with a similar spiritual feel. Cello & voice adapted and performed by Shena Power. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Classical chamber piece featuring celli. [Tempo: Slow / 87 BPM]
Felix Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, Op.44 No.1: Movement 3. Andante espressivo ma con moto. Classical music recorded live in studio by the Allegro String Ensemble, exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Historical, military with hand drum and penny whistle. Medieval or civil war battle march. [Tempo: Medium / 98 BPM]
Mozart String Quartet No. 4 in C Major K157 Movement 2. Andante. Classical music arranged and recorded by the Allegro String Ensemble exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. Live performance. No computers, no samples. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
A solo piano arrangement by Yuri Sazonoff, of the Beethoven classic. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Positive, epic orchestral 'big sky' music theme. Adventure / Achievement / Bright / Uplifting. [Tempo: Medium / 95 BPM]
Joseph Haydn: String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, Hob.III: 3 ; Op. 1 No. 3, Movement 5: Presto. Classical music recorded live in studio by the Allegro String Ensemble, exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
A happy and light hearted jig. Good for fantasy and adventure, history, perhaps celtic / medieval / middle ages or just as a classic adventure romp. Lively and swashbuckling, this track will go well with pirates or adventurous mischief, perhaps a party at the tavern, a celebration or party - or just as a theme for a fun adventure scene. Nicely crafted orchestral sound combines with wooden percussion and harp / lute. [Tempo: Medium, Fast, Very fast / 130 BPM]
A tasteful, acoustic rendition of this traditional Irish / Celtic / English folk song. Flute, harpsichord, classical guitar. A very emotive and poignant melody which stirs emotion of longing, beauty, love and melancholy. Often used in connection with weddings or journeys. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by F Hegedus. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow, Medium / 37 BPM]
Johann Sebastian Bach - The Well Tempered Clavier, Book 1, Prelude and Fugue in B-flat major, BWV 866, 2. Fugue: Allegro scherzando. Solo piano. Music performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing by Abigail Mettry. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
A fun, pumping and toe tapping Irish traditional reel which leads into another reel called Far From Home at 1:06. Driving bodhran keeps the pace throughout while fiddle, guitar and mandolin play a joyful and cheerful tune. Popular pub music throughout Ireland. 100% live performance. This track has two titles because this is traditionally how many Irish pub tunes are performed, as a double set of short tunes, the first leading directly into the second. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 117 BPM]
Beethoven Pathetique Sonata 2nd movement Adagio cantabile Solo Piano. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Franz Schubert & Franz Liszt: Ständchen (Serenade) No. 7 from Schwanengesang (Swan Song). Solo piano. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Bach - Concerto for 2 Violins, D minor, BWV 1043, II. Largo ma non tanto. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by Y Sazonoff. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
This groovy, lively, sexy track has a Latin beat with a strong lonely Trumpet melody on it. Sophisticated, with a jazzy touch, this is the perfect track for productions that require a refined, atmospheric, warm feel. Great for commercials, films, and others. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
Eastern percussion and simple mellotron strings give this tune an exotic Arabian flavour. The verse and chorus have an irresistible medium paced dance groove. The chorus drops down like a cool shower of much need rain to a very beautiful soft and spacious piano part....then the groove returns and picks you up again. Contains strings, piano, bass, drums, shenai oboe and percussion. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
A live performed recording of this traditional Celtic / Irish folk tune. Medieval Town / Historical / World Music. [Tempo: Medium / 104 BPM]
A glorious and determined orchestral soundtrack perfect for a grand and majestic film score, cinematic trailers, and heroic themes portraying glory and honour, perhaps the victorious return of a hero from battle, setting out on an epic journey, or a swashbuckling adventure. Features orchestra, epic drums and choir. [Tempo: Medium / 92 BPM]
