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.
Spring Movement 1 "Allegro" from Vivaldi's Four Seasons Concerto No. 1 in E major, Op. 8, RV 269, "La primavera" (Spring). Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Spring Movement 3 "Allegro pastorale" from Vivaldi's Four Seasons Concerto No. 1 in E major, Op. 8, RV 269, "La primavera" (Spring). Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Winter Movement 1 "Allegro non molto" from Vivaldi's Four Seasons Concerto Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297, "L'inverno" (Winter). Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Winter Movement 2 "Largo" from Vivaldi's Four Seasons Concerto Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297, "L'inverno" (Winter). Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
A cool remix of an old jazz classic. A fresh and funky dub-step style beat augments an old classic record. Very current sound. Instrumental. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
Händel's Sarabande, arranged for string section and harpsichord. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
John P. Sousa's famous The Thunderer march, classical marching band music. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 126 BPM]
The finale of Act 1 of the Swan Lake ballet by Piotr Tchaikovsky. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
A beautiful solo guitar piece in a classical style, melancholic-romantic and recalling times long past. Great film score for romantic and historic themes! [Tempo: Slow / 65 BPM]
Mozart Piano Sonata in C Major (K545), Movement 1. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Gnosienne No. 1 by Erik Satie. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Nuages Sombres is french for "Dark Clouds". This is a somber solo piano piece with a strong Romantic influence. It has a somewhat timeless aura, but relates heavily to 19th century European drama. Reflective / Melancholic Music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 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]
The string quartet you couldn't afford for you wedding is here for you. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 68 BPM]
Calm and peaceful acoustic world music. Features Indian slide guitar accompanied by acoustic guitar and bass guitar. Indian ragas are used to attain a serene and spiritually elevated state. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Sweet and sassy 1920’s style early jazz. Bass clarinet carries the vibrato-rich melody over an accompaniment of soprano clarinet, French horn, tuba, piano and drums. This period piece captures an essence of post-ragtime, early jazz, with its playfulness and harmonic uniqueness. Equally excellent for historical themes and modern comedy. Deliberately lo-fi / old sound. [Tempo: Medium / 130 BPM]
A beautiful version of the famous Beethoven piano piece, Moonlight Sonata. An alternative version "with pedal noises" is also available, where the natural sound of the piano's food pedal has been included in the recording. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
John P. Sousa's famous march, Semper Fidelis, marching band. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Soft and introspective solo piano music. Deep cinematic atmosphere, with a hint of Debussy and Eric Satie. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 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]
Strong, dazzling, and traditional martial music with military drums and remarkable wind instrument melody. Suitable for any production, such as commercials and features, related to military or patriotic subjects. Also great for austere and/or portentous sequences and scenes. [Tempo: Medium / 104 BPM]
A pretty, swaying waltz for orchestra and piano. Neo classical music highly suitable for film, television, commercials and more. Light, delicate and graceful. [Tempo: Slow / 108 BPM]
A rhythmic, soaring, orchestral / neo classical piece. After a pensive, rhythmic start, the piece grows, builds, increases into a soaring piece of amazement and wonder. It has a slight sense of mystery, and an emotive feel, as if something of grave importance is unfolding. This will work well for nature / natural world, dramas / personal stories, storytelling / film and television. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 72 BPM]
A beautiful, touching and graceful, cinematic music track based on a memorable piano theme, strings and subtle orchestral brass. Poignant / Fragile / Haunting / Introspective Music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 65 BPM]
Bach Prelude in C major BWV846 Solo Piano. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Beethoven Pathetique Sonata 2nd movement Adagio cantabile Solo Piano. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Chopin Mazurka in A minor op. 17 no. 4 Solo Piano. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Chopin Mazurka in C sharp minor op. 63 no. 3 Solo Piano. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Chopin Prelude in E minor op. 28 no. 4 Solo Piano. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich. [Tempo: Very slow / 0 BPM]
Liszt Consolation no. 3 in D flat major S.172 Solo Piano. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Mendelssohn Song Without Words in E major op. 19 no. 1 Solo Piano. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Mozart Piano Sonata no. 12 K332 2nd movement Adagio Solo Piano. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Schubert Impromptu in G-flat major op. 90 no. 3 D899 Solo Piano. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich. [Tempo: Slow / 0 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]
Scriabin Etude in C sharp minor op. 2 no. 1 Solo Piano. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Tchaikovsky June (Barcarolle) from The_Seasons op. 37a no. 6 Solo Piano. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
En Avant Blonde is a traditional French song, arranged for us in a typical sound of France, rich and layered with accordeons, bells and percussion. It has a sense of Festival / Carnival life, celebration or event, historical town life. The arrangement and sound is of slightly "grotesque" style and will go well in a historical setting. [Tempo: Medium / 140 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]
An old, traditional French folk song, performed on two accordeons for a suitably French sound. Moderately fast waltz. [Tempo: Medium / 93 BPM]
The French national anthem, La Marseillaise. Available in two different versions: One with just piano, and one with an accordeon for that French sound. [Tempo: Medium / 112 BPM]
A unique and charming arrangement of a traditional French folk song. Combining classic French sounds and instruments with more contemporary pop influences, this is a fusion of sounds and styles with a sincere / heartwarming feel. Available with or without the whistling. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 70 BPM]
A laid-back and pretty French waltz. Traditional French instruments and a nice, breezy waltz feel. Quintessentially French, Paris, Parisian, everything that is French. Also works well as old / traditional Fairground music, or an old musical box / Old market square etc. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 140 BPM]
A beautiful and haunting track featuring piano and a full symphony that will work for scenes of mystery, intrigue and story telling. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
Dark, spacious, beautiful, ethereal, mysterious, atmospheric.eerie track filled with intrigue and introspective questioning. Moody, dreamy, haunting & powerful. Would suit psychological thriller / dramatic / espionage / documentary / crime / cinematic type projects. [Tempo: Slow / 72 BPM]
An introspective, haunting, film / drama score with a sense of loss, longing and desolation. Cold and dejected. Use for Drama, History, Storytelling. Perhaps true stories, courtroom drama. [Tempo: Slow / 88 BPM]
Beethoven's 5th Symphony, 1st movement. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Pomp and Circumstance, March no. 1, by Elgar. There is also an "Alternative entry point" version which starts where the most famous melody first comes in. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Jupiter, from the Planets suite by Gustav Holst. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Die Moldau, aka The Moldau River, by Smetana. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
A traditional / classic French song that captures the spirit of France. Plaisir d'amour (literally "The pleasure of love") is a classical French love song written in 1784 by Jean-Paul-gide Martini (1741–1816); it took its text from a poem by Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian (1755–1794), which appears in his novel Clestine. We have this available as a Vocal version and an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 140 BPM]
