This is a pretty far reaching concept, because documentaries, culture and art can be of pretty much anything at all, but we've tried to put music in this area that you would expect to hear in documentaries about real world issues, as well as art and culture. The music in this area will be -background- music; music that is meant to just stay in the background, almost unnoticed, to provide a subtle atmosphere while the viewer concentrates on the matter discussed. Often used behind voiceover / narration and interviews, this music will not have any outstanding, loud, or attention grabbing melodies or effects. The music you find here should also go well with historical and cultural subjects.
A cinematic, inspirational and positive music track featuring plucked guitars, piano and orchestra. Timeless orchestral sound. Soaring and heavenly. Very passionate and optimistic mood. Achievement etc. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
A very inspirational and uplifting music . A slow, swaying rhythm carries an irresistible piano melody of Wonderment and Amazement. Heartening / Soaring / Heroic / Graceful music track. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
This orchestral cinematic soundtrack has a sense of greatness and grandeur, but without going all out. Poignant and graceful, the track has a darkness, but is also filled with awe, amazement and wonderment. The track builds up to a climax around the 01:20 mark. Emotional, soaring, and with dignity and a timeless cinema sound. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 135 BPM]
A classic ambient film score with ethereal arpeggios and chords, delivering an inspirational and uplifting vibe, suitable for themes of science, beauty, and technology. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 60 BPM]
Johann Sebastian Bach - Two and Three-Part Inventions, Invention No. 11 in G minor, BWV 782, moderato. Solo piano. Music performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing by Abigail Mettry. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
A slowly evolving, optimistic, cinematic music track, featuring simple harmonic plucks accompanied with catchy piano melody. Rising into an inspirational, epic track, featuring orchestra. [Tempo: Slow / 85 BPM]
Steady, ostinato orchestral theme with piano and choir. Friendly / Uplifting / Motivational Music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 95 BPM]
A cinematic music featuring an inspiring and epic mood. Impressive, big symphonic sound, with orchestra and large piano. Touching / Wonderment / Amazement / Heroic music track. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
This lonely, slide resonator guitar music piece is the epitome of: No prospects, down on your luck, but you still got some pride and you’re still alive. It’s a recording of a single performance with no fixed meter (free time). This is great for country dramas with protagonists battling feelings of despair, loneliness, poverty, fruitless crops, and emotional turmoil. Also, this is excellent music for drone shots or landscapes of large sweeps of country and nature. [Tempo: Slow / 64 BPM]
Reflective, emotive piano mood with strings. A rich and developing neo-classical composition. Atmospheric / Wonderment / Heartwarming / Soaring / Touching / Inspirational. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 110 BPM]
Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky, The Seasons, Op. 37b, No. 12 in A-flat Major ("December: Christmas"). Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich, exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
An emotional and inspiring music track starting with simple piano. Rising into a big, sensational cinematic track featuring full symphonic orchestra. Uplifting / Soaring / Inspirational Music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 105 BPM]
Joseph Haydn: String Quartet in B-flat major (Erdody, Sunrise) Hob.III:78 Op.76 No.4: Movement 4. Finale. Classical music recorded live in studio by the Allegro String Ensemble, exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Warm / Delicate / Dreamy / Pretty / Wistful / Nostalgic Music. Neo-classical, piano with light orchestra arrangement, suitable as music for film, drama, TV and other media. [Tempo: Slow / 120 BPM]
Unpolished and thoughtful, this country banjo track is brilliant for creating a sparse, rural feeling, conveying a down-home, Southern sentiment. This is a recording of a single banjo performance excellent for dramas, travel and cooking shows, and for media set in country environs. Pensive / Banjo / Back Porch. [Tempo: Medium / 82 BPM]
Rural, resolute and willful, this country blues music is slow, drawn out – balancing between future hope and past pain. It’s sparse, slide resonator guitar arrangement is an excellent pairing for rural settings: dramas, reality and cooking shows. Resonator Slide / Delta Blues / Reflective / Prideful music track. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 60 BPM]
Feisty with southern-country charm, this fingerstyle acoustic guitar music track invites you in like a great story. It’s a great example of early, country blues and played on a small framed guitar. Its quirky playfulness is easy to snap your fingers to and excellent for country cooking programs, comedies, dramas, folksy documentaries and period pieces. [Tempo: Medium / 84 BPM]
Joseph Haydn String Quartet in C Major, Hob.III:6 ; Op. 1 No. 6: 3. Adagio. Classical music recorded live in studio by the Allegro String Ensemble, exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Cinematic, chamber orchestra, storytelling music track featuring piano, woodwinds and strings. Inspirational, elegant and timeless. Stately / Honorable / Graceful music. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Royalty free downtempo music piece with piano samples and modern trap beat. Contemporary / Minimal / Atmospheric / Mystical. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 130 BPM]
Existing in a hinterland between music & sound design, these brooding washes of distant sound slither and twist with a deep, tormented anguish. The atonal sound beds come in a variety of versions and underscores that can be mixed, matched and interlinked to form a protracted backdrop of compelling moods. Matched in style with the Dream Valley Music titles, The Deep Dark, Mass Limit and Bloom. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Many layers of growing swells that rise and fall like waves of colourful sounds. Matched in style with the Dream Valley Music titles, The Deep Dark, Mass Limit and Black Light. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Inspiring, romantic and positive music featuring soft sound of orchestra, bells and piano, that evolve into a big, epic track. Building / Uplifting / Soaring music. [Tempo: Slow / 155 BPM]
An emotional and contemplative piano & strings composition, full of intrigue, passion and mystery. Serious music / New classical. Artful, Empassioned, Deep insight, Turmoil, Mixed feelings. [Tempo: Medium / 150 BPM]
Proud and regal, this orchestral track starts with a sense of expectation, and continues to rise up, up, into a grand, strong and valiant classical / orchestra music, before ending with a reflective, contemplative and subdued reprise of the main theme. Great for drama, period dramas, storytelling and more. Heroic / Luxurious / Dramatic / Proud / Regal. [Tempo: Medium / 155 BPM]
Calm and gentle with an introspective nature but changes moods in the middle and turns slightly darker. An understated piece with depth and reflection. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 80 BPM]
Impressionistic piano, neo-classical, ambient music. Beautiful, dreamy, delicate, fragile and playful piano notes. Ethereal / Beauty / Light / Delicate / Classical / Ambient / Pastoral. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Solemn and reflective background music for drama, storytelling, visuals. Ambient and contemplative. Perhaps memories, or contemplating the future. Also highly suitable for slow-motion footage, scenes of amazing nature. Emotional, deep, thoughtful and introspective. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 101 BPM]
Epic cinematic action music, perfect for movie trailers, book trailers, drama and cinematic action. Dramatic and evolving orchestral composition, featuring full orchestra with beautiful string melodies, epic risers, distorted guitars & rock drums. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 88 BPM]
Neo-classical, light cinematic chamber music. Uplifting, beautiful, serene and pastoral. This music has a timeless sound, and a feeling of amazing stories and scenery. Heartening / Cinematic / Delicate / Graceful. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 145 BPM]
Robert Schumann, Bunte Blätter (Translation: Coloured Leaves), Op. 99, No. 1 in A Major. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich, exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Johann Sebastian Bach: Notebooks for Anna Magdalena Bach, Minuet in G major, BWV Anh.116. Classical music performed live in studio, exclusively for Lynne Publishing, by concert pianist Želimir Panić. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Joseph Haydn: String Quartet No. 63 in D Major, Hob.III:63 ; Op.64 No.5 'The Lark': Movement 3: Minuet. Allegretto - Trio. Recorded live in studio by the Allegro String Ensemble, exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
A positive and motivational orchestral track, suitable for victorious scenes and productions. Featuring piano, orchestra, and horn melody. Happy / Rousing / Proud / Bright Music. [Tempo: Medium / 140 BPM]
Joseph Haydn: String Quartet in B-flat major (Erdody, Sunrise) Hob.III:78 Op.76 No.4: Movement 1. Allegro con spirito. Classical music recorded live in studio by the Allegro String Ensemble, exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Joseph Haydn: String Quartet in B-flat major (Erdody, Sunrise) Hob.III:78 Op.76 No.4: Movement 3. Minuet. Allegro - Trio. Classical music recorded live in studio by the Allegro String Ensemble, exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Joseph Haydn: String Quartet No. 4 in G Major, Hob.III:4 ; Op.1 No.4: Movement 1. Presto. Classical music recorded live in studio by the Allegro String Ensemble, exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
A cinematic music track with an inspiring, achievement mood. Featuring big orchestra, with strings and piano playing the main role. Evolves into big, epic track. Inspirational / Amazement Music. [Tempo: Medium / 97 BPM]
An emotive and soaring royalty free music track, featuring a large orchestral sound with epic percussion ensemble and brass section. Melodic and heroic. Loaded with passion and heart. [Tempo: Slow / 100 BPM]
Inspiring, epic music featuring piano and orchestra. Starts gently in an understated way, and grows from there. Suitable for epic, motivational and achievement scenery. Inspirational / Classic / Timeless / Tasteful music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
A passionate and epic music, featuring airy orchestral sound blended with pulsating deep synth. Grand / Soaring / Inspirational music track. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
Smooth and ambient electronic music, featuring simple synth plucked sounds, ambient pad and electronic drum kit. Suitable for modern, hi-tech and podcast music videos, science and research music, future and progress. Also great music for podcasts and social media about vacation, travel, discovery and more. [Tempo: Medium / 130 BPM]
An uplifting orchestral music track that evokes the feelings of inspiration and success. Cinematic pop music, great for commercials, films and TV. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 130 BPM]
Subtle, soft and intriguing, this cue fits perfectly in documentary-style human interest stories. With a bed of slightly shifting synths, pads and soft percussion, the piano and bell melody leaves ample room for narration and voiceovers. Gray Areas/ Thinking Music /Human Interest . [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
A stately and classy neo-classical / film-score music track with a sense of honour, elegance and pride. Regal / Uplifting / Celebratory / Heroic / Wonderment Music. [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 / 175 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]
Creative sound design ambience, atmospheric piano and harp. Light tuned percussion with a Hip-Hop / Trap / Trip-Hop feel. Soundscape / Gentle feel / Flowing / Chilled out. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 126 BPM]
A romantic, sentimental and passionate track featuring a simple piano melody accompanied by chamber orchestra. Heartening / Sincere / Beauty / Delicate. [Tempo: Slow / 95 BPM]
A sombre, ethereal, ambient piece. Sorrowful, dejected, mournful music. A feeling of finality, of surrender. But also hopeful and full of wonderment towards the end. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 112 BPM]
A unique, alluring and quirky electronic chill-out / dream music with a strange attraction and appeal. A bit trippy, with an ambient trip-hop feel. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]