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.
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]
A suspenseful and stirring chamber music track starting with piano, and evolving into very cinematic, trailer track without percussion and brasses, making it slightly softer and cleaner trailer type of music. A sense of movement, activity, something building up, nearing, increasing. [The 'Radio Edit' version has been edited to reduce the 'intensity' of the most dramatic/climax part of the track. This could make it less suitable for drama, advertising etc. where you need a build-up to a climax, but more even-going, more suitable for just listening.] [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 190 BPM]
An epic and awe-inspiring orchestral soundtrack. It has a grand and majestic feel with a sense of hope and optimism, perhaps a heroic adventure, achieving greatness, or on a voyage of discovery. Perfect music for a film score, drone footage, travelling across vast landscapes, storytelling and much more. [Tempo: Slow / 110 BPM]
A live performed recording of this traditional Celtic / Irish folk tune. World / Medieval / Historical Music [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 101 BPM]
A contemporary arrangement of Bach's Minuet. Classical/Contemporary. Peaceful/Calm, Easy. Strings, Flute, Electronic percussion. [Tempo: Medium / 107 BPM]
Frederic Chopin - Prelude No. 12 in g-sharp minor, Op. 28, Presto. Performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing by Abigail Mettry. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Light, pretty and quaint piano tune. Mellow, romantic and sincere. [Tempo: Slow / 75 BPM]
Think of the Olympics. March of nobility is a strong, yet elegant fanfare for ceremonial use. A strong bass line accompanied by a military snare, noble brass lines and a beautiful string melody with full orchestral colors. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 60 BPM]
Sensual and smooth blues piano music. Joyful music, great for relaxed, fun, sweet moments. Cool bluesy and jazzy melodies that wil fit well in commercials, spot and advertising projects. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Ancient times, a mysterious warrior comes into a city encountered somewhere by his road. Positive, ethnic, fantasy-tale, good as a main theme for fantasy movie, story or game. Available in various versions / edits / cuts. [Tempo: Medium / 93 BPM]
Classical piece in three parts, resembling the romantic era, featuring harpsichord and recorder. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Lovely elegant string quartet in a Classical setting. [Tempo: Medium / 132 BPM]
A dramatic, emotionally uplifting and moving composition for string orchestra with a powerfully developed theme, underscoring anything from an epic farewell to an ultimate heartfelt redemption. [Tempo: Very slow / 110 BPM]
Wistful strings are accompanied by the steady strumming of an acoustic guitar. Epic percussion soon joins in, as does a heroic horn line. This huge orchestral track is perfect for capturing the excitement and thrill of being out in the great outdoors. [Tempo: Medium / 141 BPM]
A Russian Winter is a calm, colorful journey. It features the full orchestra, highlighting every woodwind, brass and string instrument at some point. It’s filled with variety, yet melodically consistent. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Antonin Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 'Z noveho sveta, From the New World' in E minor, Op. 95: 1. Adagio - Allegro Molto. Classical music recorded by D Hamilton exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Entrance of the Queen of Sheba from Händel's "Solomon" works. Performed live by a classical chamber string quartet, with harpsichord. Arranged and recorded by the Allegro String Ensemble exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. Live performance. No computers, no samples. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Soft piano piece featuring fragile and gentle melodies. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 113 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 grand and powerful track of amazement and glory. Semi-orchestral, with drums and sound effects, it combines classical and modern elements, perhaps as if to signify a connection between the historical and the current. Inspiring / Rousing / Amazing / Glorious / Victorious. [Tempo: Medium / 120 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]
Solo Piano with subtle background choir sound. Comforting, mellow, wistful. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 56 BPM]
A pastoral piece with a Scottish / Celtic feel, prominently featuring a traditional bowed string instrument, the fidule. Could work well in medieval or fantasy themed productions. Conveys the sense of open spaces or remembrance of times past. [Tempo: Slow / 66 BPM]
A percussion-only Battle- or Fight track. Urgent drumming on Taiko and other Eastern / Japanese / Tibetan percussion gives the track a Historical feel; perhaps ancient Japan / Oriental / Far East, or Fantasy worlds. Martial Arts, hand to hand combat, fighting and brawling, chase or wild escape. Available in three different tempo options. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 150 BPM]
A very old Irish folk piece composed originally by Turlough O'Carolan between 1670-1738. This is a sad and longing piece played by fiddle, with guitar accompaniment and later joined by Irish flute. Sombre and slightly mournful, this melancholy piece is beautiful. [Tempo: Slow / 86 BPM]
Die Moldau, aka The Moldau River, by Smetana. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Featuring a gliding slide guitar over an orchestral backdrop, this piece suggests the beginning of a new day in the old West. The piece crescendos into a climax at the end, evoking the sun rising to its apex or the bustling of a newly awoken town on the frontier. The piece could also support scenes of a wide range of human activity in the old West. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A live performed recording of this traditional Celtic / Irish folk tune. World / Historical / Medieval Music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 111 BPM]
Beautiful, emotional, romantic piano melody. Thoughtful, slightly sad. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A live performed recording of this traditional Celtic / Irish folk tune. Medieval Town / Historical / World Music. [Tempo: Medium / 104 BPM]
Piano solo, slow and poignant. Mournful, haunting, sad. [Tempo: Slow / 111 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]
Epic orchestration with pounding drums and sweeping chords. Builds into a victorious climax. [Tempo: Medium / 125 BPM]
J'ai vu le loup ("I saw the wolf") is a French folk song, and also a comptine or children's song. The song is thought to have medieval origins. Our arrangement has a traditional French sound with accordeons and medieval sounding flutes and drums. [Tempo: Medium / 85 BPM]
Energetic and patriotic Scottish tune with bagpipes, percussion and synths. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 72 BPM]
Piece of light, romantic classical music performed on organ and oboe. Dreamy, peaceful. [Tempo: Slow / 62 BPM]
A romantic and melancholy solo piano piece that’s a little classical and a little jazz. Perfect for break ups, unrequited love, unhappy endings, farewells, emotional dramas and lonely moments of reflection. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 55 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]
A dark Irish lament on solo fiddle. Authentic Ireland. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Bach Prelude no. 9 in E major from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, Prelude No. 9 in E Major, BWV 854. Performed and recorded by Abigail Mettry exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
A short piano piece with a sense of achievement, dignity, and occasion. [Tempo: Slow / 0 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]
Solo piano, friendly, children's. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Mozart Piano Sonata in C Major (K545), Movement 1. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Johann Sebastian Bach: Notebooks for Anna Magdalena Bach, Polonaise in G minor, BWV Anh.119. Classical music performed live in studio, exclusively for Lynne Publishing, by concert pianist Želimir Panić. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
A grand, epic and cinematic orchestral track for discovery, wonder, amazement and heroic journeys. Amazing vistas, awe-inspiring beauty, new worlds, a hero's epic quest, this soundtrack is excellent for adventure, fantasy film, majestic landscapes, magical scenes and wondrous discoveries. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
Featuring resonator slide guitar and orchestra, this carefree piece suggests the activities of the average person living in the old West. The piece bubbles with energy and would suit scenes of people going about their business, whether it is work or play. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 110 BPM]
This emotive, delta blues-based music track is excellent for conveying rural authenticity and a sense of spirituality. The arrangement is steady, sparse and raw, featuring finger-style and slide acoustic guitars. Superb for dramas, nature and rural themes, and period pieces. Deep / Delta Blues / Spiritual Music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 72 BPM]
Calm, soothing, beautiful solo piano performance by Dmitriy Lukyanov. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 92 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]
