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.
This warm and uplifting piece conveys a sense of community and peace. The track would work in scenes where people stand together or help one another, such as at a Sunday service or raising a barn. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
Smetana Vltava (The Moldau) JB 1.112/2 in E minor (Excerpt). Arranged and recorded by Bryan Chi. Starts with winds solo, the beautiful, lyrical theme starts at 1:08, played by the violins. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Calm, soothing, beautiful solo piano performance by Dmitriy Lukyanov. [Tempo: Medium / 97 BPM]
Light, neo-classical, solo piano. [Tempo: Slow / 53 BPM]
Andante con moto - from Beethoven symphony no. 5 in C-minor. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
An original composition of music played on the Hurdy Hurdy, reminiscent of a misty bay in medieval times. Early music / world tradition / historical music / authentic. [Tempo: Medium / 98 BPM]
Music for a Western celebration or party, such as a barn dance, hoedown, or even a comedic drunken brawl. Featuring an orchestral arrangement with Western-style fiddle, this piece is festive and fun. [Tempo: Fast / 120 BPM]
Christmas-like bells. Performed and recorded on 100 year old English hand bells. [Tempo: Slow / 65 BPM]
Traditional baroque music with chamber strings and recorder, fully arranged. All instruments are played by real musicians. Originally composed by Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643). [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 60 BPM]
Ominous and powerful trailer music. A massive choir starts the piece, moving towards a driving and confident motif, later on developing into an epic finale. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Uptempo, "hoe-down", bluegrass, music bed. Features, banjo, fiddle and guitar. Fast and furious, suitable for car chases, action, fights, rodeos, country comedy, beer, NASCAR, parties, square dance, line dance, county fairs, Jackass, American Pickers. [Tempo: Fast / 240 BPM]
Schubert Moment musicaux in F minor no. 3 op. 94 D780 Solo Piano. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Historical Court, lordship or aristocracy. Regal, royal, honorable - played on harpsichord. [Tempo: Slow / 63 BPM]
Irish folk over funky drums and bass. Acoustic guitars, dobro, drums, bass. Fiddle joins in later. Good for travel / discovery, history and culture, etc. [Tempo: Medium / 93 BPM]
An epic and moving piece of orchestral music. The perfect soundtrack for an awe-inspiring fantasy or adventure film. Scenes of sailing the vast oceans, an adventurous and heroic journey of discovery and exploration across land and sea. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
A traditional French folk song, arranged for us in a typical sound of France, rich and layered with accordeons, bells and strings. Emotional, passionate. The arrangement and sound is of slightly "grotesque" style and will go well in a historical setting, for French cinema, silent movie, historical footage and more. [Tempo: Medium / 150 BPM]
Pushing through on an adventure filled with dangers and threats. Courage and bravery send bring hope to the listener. [Tempo: Slow / 120 BPM]
Irish folk ballad. Acousic guitar, warm chords, sparse percussion and Irish flute melody. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 60 BPM]
Soft, romantic piano melody, partly melancholic. Emotion. Change in tempo. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Soft piano piece featuring fragile and gentle melodies. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 113 BPM]
Upbeat and lively traditional Irish tune. Banjo, fiddle and bodhran join together in a popular Irish hornpipe set. The first tune is called "Harvest Home" which then leads into Boys of Bluehill at 1:40 when the guitar enters. 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: Medium / 78 BPM]
Traditional Irish/Celtic music piece featuring Irish flute, soft pad and guitar. This piece starts slowly and shifts to a faster section later on. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 116 BPM]
Cathedral organ processional. Royal, regal, historical, dramatic, pompous. Church organ. [Tempo: Medium / 81 BPM]
This track is a high energy arabic / arabian influenced cue with Hip Hop & Drum n Bass mixes. It has a dark, mysterious and retro edge with a james bond / mission impossible groove that would make it great for espionage, stakeouts or anything needing culturally rich music with a 50's / 60's / 70's spy vibe featuring a modern electronic twist. It would be a great for action, campy drama and documentary work. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 87 BPM]
This orchestral piece conveys the feeling of being swept away. The has a turbulent feel that lends it to working well in scenes of storms, tornados or general mayhem. [Tempo: Fast / 122 BPM]
A short piano piece with a sense of achievement, dignity, and occasion. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
J. S. Bach: Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring performed by a live Chamber string orchestra / String quartet version, with harpsichord. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
An original piece of music, stylized as a Scandinavian song of medieval music times. Performed live in studio by the Fleurdelis ensemble featuring percussion instruments of the time, Bouzouki and Rabab Kashgar (a long-necked Lute instrument). Excited and energetic, playing in an odd time signature. [Tempo: Fast / 117 BPM]
Dreamy, contemplative piano melody. Starts tenderly, becomes energetic and fades away at the end. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 87 BPM]
Solo piano. Pastoral, pretty, reflective and poignant. [Tempo: Slow / 45 BPM]
A live performed recording of this traditional Celtic / Irish folk tune. Ballad / World /Medieval Music. [Tempo: Medium / 111 BPM]
A melodic orchestral theme with a percussive, upbeat, and celebratory feel. This piece hearkens back to the cowboy themes of the Golden Age of Hollywood Western movies. The piece would work well as a title track or main theme for a Western themed production, or in a scene featuring celebration or revelry. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 121 BPM]
Antonin Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 'Z noveho sveta, From the New World' in E minor, Op. 95: 2. Largo. Classical music recorded by D Hamilton exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 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]
An emotional, heartwarming, expressive, but respectfully reserved piece, ideal for a tribute to those who have passed, but are still remembered. Features a beautiful mix of strings, woodwinds and piano, followed by a trumpet echo Taps duo integrated into a beatiful melody with a powerful brass ending. It is sure to emotionally captivate audiences of all ages and backgrounds. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Positive, optimistic and joyful waltz with piano, string pizzicato and full orchestra with jazzy drums from the second part. Great for films, trailers and videos. [Tempo: Medium / 140 BPM]
Chinese pop music featuring a joyful traditional style melody with modern drums and synths. Bouncy and positive music. [Tempo: Medium / 96 BPM]
An uplifting string motif starts this piece of music soon joined by percussion that builds up to a broad and majestic brass melody. It’s full of optimism, achievement and a great soundtrack for films, video, podcasts and any project that tells a story and takes you on a journey of discovery. It could be used in conjunction with imagery of flying and drone footage, running and travel. This orchestral soundtrack has an epic and heroic feel it with a moderate tempo at 120 BPM. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Lighthearted, calm but playful, piano theme. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Choir singing latin, pure harmonies. Church, classical, choral. Eerie, regal, royal and haunting. [Tempo: Medium, Slow / 95 BPM]
Ambient background track with an uneasy, pensive feel. Dark, ominous and threatening, this track suggests danger and death. The track could suit scenes in a graveyard or other dark place, or tense scenes where a character is sneaking around, trying to avoid being caught. Exploring at night, dangers lurking. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Hear that band coming down the street? It's a real Sousa style march! Also works great as circus music. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
A raw and exotic sounding Middle Eastern / Arabic / Persian piece dominated by the Saz - a persian string instrument with a deep and moving sound, with its origin in Persia and Turkey, sometimes refered to as a Baglama. Available with or without the background pads / drone. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
Sad and peaceful, this piano based piece sets a somber mood. A remarkable low-tempo piano track with a synth pad backdrop, this track has a nostalgic, intense, and romantic feel to it. [Note: This track has a deliberately 'dusty' sound. This is an artistic choice, done for effect. It is not an error with the file or a weakness in the recording quality.] [Tempo: Slow / 60 BPM]
Etude No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 72, Allegro, by Moritz Moszkowski. Performed and recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by Abigail Mettry. [Tempo: Fast / 0 BPM]
Beautiful, emotional, romantic piano melody. Thoughtful, slightly sad. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Traditional Russian music with a festive and celebratory mood. Like many cossack dances it starts slower and accelerates at the end for fanfare. Great for traditional Russian features. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 146 BPM]
Cécile Chaminade: Lolita- Caprice Espanol in D-flat Major, Op. 54: Allegro Vivo. Performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing by Abigail Mettry. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Unmistakably Indian in mood and style but enveloped in contemporary production. There's a undercurrent of magic and mystery throughout the whole track which features a variety of lead instruments. World / Travel / Ethnic Music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
A set of Irish jigs on solo fiddle. Lively and authentic. 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 / 120 BPM]
