Frederic Chopin, Waltz in A minor, Op. 34 No. 2. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich, exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. [Tempo: Slow]
Thoughtful and delicate acoustic guitar pattern builds with piano, cello and simple drums. Perfect for lonesome people or forgotten places. Slight acoustic rock and country vibe [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 95 BPM]
A thoughtful, considering, slightly mysterious piece. An undercurrent of activity, processing, finding clues, or something brooding under the surface. Available with or without the vocal phrases. [Tempo: Medium / 80 BPM]
This track is recorded with a real live orchestra and choir. Inspirational track with a pumping rhythm, choir, big strings, horns and rhythm section. Happy and festive, victorious and glorious. Inspiration, achievement, dreams and aspirations. Motivational, rising and patriotic. Suitable for Dramatic movie, documentary and much more. Various mixes and cuts avalable. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 127 BPM]
A dreamy marimba, strings and percussion based track, with a hint of sadness. Suitable for situations where a character is redeeming him or herself, through sheer hard work and determination. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 95 BPM]
Beautiful and emotive landscape, spacious ambient layers, insightful and compelling. [Tempo: Very slow]
This moody solo piano cue is more about texture than pure melody, although there are strong recurring melodic fragments that can be used thematically to tie together dramatic elements. Rich harmonies and deep textures make this cue versatile with a strong emotional footprint and a sublte undercurrent of tension. Presented in three versions; full, medium length, and shorter. Good for drama, romance, love story, TV/feature film, family drama. [Tempo: Slow / 100 BPM]
A gently swaying contemporary piano piece. Styled on einaudi, this has light tones along with heavier parts which offer differing dynamics. Freely played, this would be ideal for documentaries or film as a background to someone searching their feelings. [Tempo: Slow, Medium]
A melancholic and somewhat enchanting piano led ambient track backed up by strings, glockenspiel and synths. A simple piano phrase is gradually added to and developed into a sensitive and rich sounding piece of music. Fantasy / Wonder / Magical / Storytelling. [Tempo: Medium / 91 BPM]
An introspective, thoughtful and poignant film soundtrack piece. Somewhat nostalgic / melancholic, perhaps sorrow, loss or memories of bygone times. Starts with only piano, and grows to a full orchestral score further in, with crescendi and sweeping climaxes. A single female soprano voice enters at about 03:20. Good for drama / personal stories, epic love stories, history / vintage film and more. [Tempo: Slow]
An atmospheric piece with bell-like ambient sounds and some soft guitar notes. Evokes a feeling of purity and calm. Perhaps about returning to place full of memories or finding inner peace. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 136 BPM]
Relective solo piano piece. Goes well on it's own as a background track, or for drama, photos, film scenes etc. Thoughtful, introspective, delicate. Reflection, perhaps sorrow or nostalgia. Comforting, wistful. [Tempo: Very slow / 61 BPM]
A hazey, somewhat melancholy Americana / Acoustic track with a dreamy, slightly dark feel. Has an almost earthy sound. Available with or without a drum beat that joins in towards the end. Can work well for storytelling, drama and more. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 112 BPM]
Ambient guitar washes. Calm, celestial, melodic and relaxing. Dreamy / Soothing / Deep / Rich. Introspective / Reflective. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 68 BPM]
An uneasy, unsettlilng and somewhat mystical film score / soundtrack with an edgy sound combining synthesizers and piano. Mystery / Intrigue / Crime / Regret / Forensics / Analytics / Criminal Investigation. [Tempo: Slow / 82 BPM]
A beautiful and sorrowful piano track with a historical feel. Perhaps wartime Europe, sadness and reflection, yet also beauty and hope. Played live on an old piano. In the later parts of the track, the piano is joined by soft, frail strings. Very touching piece. Mournful, thoughtful and delicate. Serious. Good for history, historical drama, documentary, film/television drama, loss and sorrow. [Tempo: Medium / 60 BPM]
Slow, dreamy Americana / Acoustica with a haunting, solemn, sound. Beautiful and introspective, melancholic and nostalgic. Acoustic guitar and an old upright piano with a very nostalgic sound. Available with or without vocal 'oooh' part. [Tempo: Slow / 65 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]
American / patriotic style track with strings and trumpet. Dignity, honor, freedom, values, and a slightly military style arrangement. There is also an alternative version with added timpani & snare drums (previews below). [Tempo: Slow]
A mellow, acoustic underscore with acoustic guitars and a rich, lush string section. Dreamy, a little wistful and ethereal. Thoughtful, insightful and reflective. Suitable for fantasy, drama, discovery and much more. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
A very melancholic and contemplative drama cue, lead by an upright bass jazz solo, embellished with sparse piano. This piece identifies with a lonely character who might be reminiscing or soul searching. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow]
Slow, emotional piano is joined by strings and brass for crescendo impact driving home the emotion of triumph. The cue finishes with a restatement of the main piano theme accompanied by woodwinds. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 80 BPM]
A solo piano song that is reflective, nostalgic, pretty, classy, thoughtful, instrospective, romantic and tender. Very new age piano sound. Perfect for underscore in dramatic scenes or to set up a reflective mood. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]
Light rhyhmic background texture. Comforting, relaxing. Pulsating underscore, string textures, drums come in at about 40 seconds. [Tempo: Medium / 75 BPM]
A reflective and developing, cinematic and emotional track. It brings a haunting and nostalgic mood, with a hint of mystery and a 'moment of truth' feel. Suitable for dramatic trailers and drama scenes. [Tempo: Slow / 120 BPM]
A hazy, somewhat dreamy, Americana / Folk, textural track featuring acoustic guitar, acoustic piano and harmonica lead. Lamenting, with a dark undertone. Good for drama, crime, history and more. Also available without the harmonica, making it a more ethereal, reflective underscore track. All live performance; no computers. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 84 BPM]
Full orchestra with piano and acoustic guitar build the tension gradually throughout. Subtle at first, about halfway through the tension goes up with low brass stabs. Perhaps someone suspects they are being followed, and their anxiety and dread grows. At the end, when they look back to see if the menace is still there, they see nothing. Was it all a dream, all in their head? [Tempo: Slow / 69 BPM]
Acoustic piano track with a dramatic and mysterious mood. With large room reverb this music is suitable for documentary, cinematic projects. Reflective, soft, sensitive music. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
Frederic Chopin 3 Nouvelles Etudes, B.130, Etude No. 1 in F minor. Performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing by concert pianist Želimir Panić. [Tempo: Medium]
Delicate, touching, fragile and beautiful piano composition, with subtle strings. Reflective / Emotive / Tender. Available also as a solo piano track, and with/without FX on the piano (prepared piano / straight piano). [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 50 BPM]
Piano music. Serene and loving, this track evokes feelings of longing, beauty and romance. A strong and emotional, yet sensitive and soulful piano duet. [Tempo: Medium / 95 BPM]
Harp clock ostinato combined with Piano and some inspiring elements. Suited for thinking and developing subjects, preparing a plan or hatching an idea. Longing for something with a hopeful vibe, emotional and determined. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 70 BPM]
Piano with or without strings. Tugs at the heart - a nagging feeling that won’t go away. Indecision... Strings add an almost romantic warmth, while the solo piano version is more tense. Short phrases make this track easily edited, shortened or lengthened to suit. Very versatile. Good for drama, romance, TV, film. [Tempo: Slow, Medium]
Piano music. Relaxing and delicate. Fragile and a little bit melancholic. Good for Film/TV drama, story telling; also for introspective media or relaxing settings. Hopeful / Reflective. [Tempo: Slow / 95 BPM]
A dreamy and ethereal, cinematic music track. Mysterious melodies performed on piano, strings, ethnic percussion, electronic drum beats and atmospheric pads. Elegant, timeless. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
A hopeful, bittersweet piece. Piano, strings and synth textures evoke a feeling of reflection and hope. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 69 BPM]
Slow, thoughtful, beautiful, spacious, cinematic, serene, dreamy and atmospheric. Piano and strings piece with regal power and an air of melancholy or tragedy. Would suit romantic / period drama / historical / documentary type projects. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 90 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]
A transparent, light and reflective underscore for drama / film and more. Very few notes, understated and with a poignant, melancholic feel. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow]
Subtle use of vibraphone, piano and atmospheres, minimalist and contemporary, philosophical overtones. [Tempo: Medium / 111 BPM]
A gentle, reverberant choir chant, like singing in a church, temple or monastery. Spiritual, religious feel, like prayer hour or worshipping in a cathedral. Soft and gentle, ethereal, heavenly, angelic. Perhaps angels, spirits or simply gathering in a place of worship. Great for fantasy, adventure, spirituality. [Tempo: Slow / 67 BPM]
Soft and atmospheric, orchestral with acoustic guitar and an oboe melody. Warm, mellow, enchanted. Good for fantasy, romance or as an underscore for drama, visual presentations, art and exhibitions and more. Slight sense of mystery or intrigue. Comforting, caring. Friendships, family, eternal love. Beautiful places, exploration, hope and dreams. [Tempo: Medium / 82 BPM]
Cinematic piano and strings take you on a beautiful journey. Thought provoking, pleasure and pain, drifting into the unknown, breathtaking scenery and mesmerizing love stories. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 50 BPM]
A gentle and uplifting light, ambient track with a simple piano phrase and melody. This track has a nice blend of emotions - somewhat melancholy, but still with a sense of light and hope. [Tempo: Medium / 70 BPM]
Eerie, disturbing and suspenseful. Very ambient. Trance-like repetition of short piano phrases punctuated by string swells. Sparse enough to work with a wide variety of visuals. Two versions are presented, one with the piano detuned and chorused, and one with a more traditional piano sound. Can be used with and without strings, and is easily edited. Think Eyes Wide Shut. Good for drama, crime show, mystery, horror, TV, film, thriller. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow]
Poignant, wistful and nostalgic. Acoustic piano with subtle acoustic guitar joining in. Introspective, haunting. Towards the end of the track, a simple electric guitar rhythm enters, then dissolves in reverb. Also available without the electric guitar. [Tempo: Slow / 58 BPM]
A thoughtful, reflective and introspective solo piano track. Wistful and mellow, gentle and caring. [Tempo: Medium / 80 BPM]
A deep, ambient, slowly moving, textural track. Nostalgic, flowing, hazey. Reflective / Thoughtful. Somewhat similar to the sound of Sigur Ros. Perhaps a slight Scandinavian / Nordic feel. Melancholic and haunting. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
An experimental post rock cinematic underscore cue, with a somewhat "Nordic" feel. Melancholic and mysterious, this track is based around a delayed guitar arpeggio, with big crunchy live drums, synth bass and pads, generated with iPhone “Choas” Pad synths. The vibe is a bit dark and mysterious, tension is definitely building, but big stacked ambient “ahh” vocal pads give it a relaxing human feel. Reminescent of Sigur Ros and Nordic / Scandinavian crime / drama series. [Tempo: Slow / 64 BPM]
A suggestive track for mystery and intrigue. Piano and strings give this track a classic mystery feel, and can also work for contemporary drama. A story unfolding… all is not what it seems. [Tempo: Medium / 81 BPM]