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.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 14 in G Major, K.387 ; Op.10 No.1: Movement 1. Allegro vivace assai. Classical music recorded live in studio by the Allegro String Ensemble, exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Ambient and reflective, this track creates a mood, mysterious, with ambient guitars and pulsating synth soundscapes. Clicking electric guitars play a rhythmic groove underneath a bed of sound. Mysterious and insightful. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
Dark and mysterious piano composition, which gives a feeling of loneliness, melancholy and reminiscence. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 60 BPM]
Bach - Concerto for 2 Violins, D minor, BWV 1043, II. Largo ma non tanto. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by Y Sazonoff. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Frederic Chopin Mazurka in F# minor, Op. 6: I. M.M. Classical music performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing by K. Funaric. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
A live performed recording of this traditional Celtic / Irish folk tune. Historical / Medieval / Ballad Music. [Tempo: Slow / 115 BPM]
A popular set of Irish hornpipes played in Irish pubs. Fiddle begins, with bodhran joining in to provide rhythm and guitar providing accompaniment from 0:45 onwards. Leads into O'Callaghan's at 1:30. 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 / 86 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: Medium, Fast / 180 BPM]
Gymnopedie No. 1 by Erik Satie. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Johann Sebastian Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048. Movements I. Allegro and II. Adagio for String Quintet. 100% live string quintet performance - no computers, no samples. Arranged and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Vintage sounding Jazz ensemble with piano, acoustic guitar, upright bass and drums. Dark, romantic and cinematic with a distinct European gypsy jazz influence. [Note: This track features a 'vinyl crackling' sound on the recording. This is done on purpose, for effect. It is not a weakness or error with the file.] [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 180 BPM]
Inspired by the Terracotta Warriors of China. The music conveys a sense of majesty, grandeur and power that features traditional Chinese instruments, complimented by a stirring Orchestra. Oriental / Travel / Adventure Music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 25 in G minor, K.183: Movement 4. Allegro. Classical music recorded by D Hamilton exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Jazz combo. Lively, live performed jazz piece with syncopated rhythms. Piano, bass, drums, soprano sax and flute. Sophisticated. Jazz club / Jazz scene. Hints of Pat Metheny Group. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 125 BPM]
Neo-classical / orchestral music with piano, for film, cinema, theater and storytelling. Introspective, contemplative and searching. Background music for film, scenes of a progressing story or developing storylines. Also good for documentary, culture, history and more. [Tempo: Medium / 139 BPM]
Edvard Grieg: Lyric Pieces, Op. 38, No. 3: Melodi (Melody). Classical music performed and recorded by concert pianist Zelimir Panic, exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Johannes Brahms: Academic Festival Overture in C-minor, Op.80. Classical music recorded by D Hamilton exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Atmospheric electronica music that evokes feelings of wonder and amazement at the expanse of the night sky. The mystery, beauty and vastness of space and the universe beyond; a sense of wonderment, exploration and discovery. Also good for travel, documentaries, science and technology, ecology, the environment and the natural world. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
Baraka, Koyaanisqatsi, Powaqqatsi, landscape, soundscape, desert, deserted, Carl Sagan, Mystery, Cosmos, Universe, Big Bang, Godfrey Reggio, Philip Glass, Ron Fricke, Dead Can Dance, Contemplative, Slow, Intense, Maya, Mayans, 2012, End of the world, Mayan Calendar, Nostradamus, Prediction, Prophecy, Prophecies, Shaman, Ayahuasca, Mind Travel, ESP, Alien, UFO, ET, Extra-Terrestrial, Buddha, Buda, Nepal, Tibet, dark, darkness, scifi, sci fi, sci-fi, science fiction, desolate, space, emptiness, vacuum, aliens, mind control, meditation, meditate, yoga, mystery, mysterious, mystical, apocalypse, post apocalyptic, nuclear winter, underwater, under water, sorcery, sorceror, witch, pensive, scary, horror, tibetan, monk, monks, Ancient soundscape with some oriental influences, especially the Tibetan tuvan monk singing, typical from Nepal. Great for history documentaries and specials. Also for sci-fi and horror. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
An emotional, passionate, classical / soundtrack piece performed live with piano, violin, orchestra and subtle vocals (No words). The track starts out with a tender and poignant theme, before growing in a crescendo to a more heavenly, angelic sound of amazement and wonder. An alternative version with acoustic guitar is also available. Amazement / Real Orchestra/ Emotional Music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 99 BPM]
Middle Eastern flute solo. Arabic, eerie, haunting, mystical. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043, 1. Vivace, for String Quartet. Arranged and recorded by the Allegro String Ensemble exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. Live performance. No computers, no samples. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
A moving and flowing electronic / ambient music with undulating patterns of electro harp and digital percussion. Featuring a kind of mosaic of textures, rather than stand-out solo melodies, this track is highly suitable as illustration music or background music to many types of projects including art, technology, visuals, development, timelapse and more. Also available without the digital drums/percussion. [Tempo: Medium / 127 BPM]
An emotional journey. Cold synths create a lonely atmosphere and percussion hits accentuate great space. A forlorn solo cello states a desperate theme as tense strings build to the end. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 84 BPM]
(Franz Joseph Haydn) Twenty Sonatas for the Piano, Book 1, Sonata No. 3 in E-flat Major (Piano Sonata No. 49), Hob.XVI 49, 1. Allegro. Performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing by Abigail Mettry. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
A dark and poignant underscore for film / drama. Gloomy, but with hints of hope. Touching, personal and introspective. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
(Ludwig Van Beethoven) Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor (“Sonata Pathétique”), Op. 13, III. Allegro. Performed and recorded by Abigail Mettry exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8 Pathetique in C minor, Op. 13: III. Rondo Allegro. Arranged and recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Emotional drama music with strings and steel guitar. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 65 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]
A reflective, wistful and ethereal music with piano, strings and choir. Wonder / Heavenly / Poignant / Sorrowful / Meaningful. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 80 BPM]
Classical music by George Frideric Händel: Water Music Suite No. 1, HWV 348. Movement 5: Presto in F Major. Live orchestra recording, performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
A sound for prehistoric man. Stoney and wooden percussion with big drums, sticks and stones. Grunts and ominous basses. Ancient history, tribal life, early human, prehistoric / Jurassic era, jungle mystery, ethnic world, exotic travels, discovery and exploration. Dark, yet alluring. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 130 BPM]
A hero's adventure. Pushing forward and persevering. Building from a single piano line to a fully orchestrated climax. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 95 BPM]
Johann Sebastian Bach - The Well Tempered Clavier, Book 1, Prelude and Fugue in B-flat major, BWV 866, 2. Fugue: Allegro scherzando. Solo piano. Music performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing by Abigail Mettry. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
A majestic orchestral soundtrack that depicts a grand and reflective journey. It conjures up images of vast landscapes, epic adventures, and heroic feats. This track features the timeless elegance of an acoustic piano, the emotional depth of violins and cellos, and the captivating melodies of a flute and orchestral brass. It is the perfect soundtrack for breathtaking visuals, whether it's conquering mountains, sailing through uncharted waters, or embarking on a heroic quest. This orchestral piece evokes a sense of awe and stirs the imagination. [Tempo: Medium / 80 BPM]
Traditional tango. Passion, excited, retro atmosphere. Medium tempo. Violin, acoustic guitar, accordeon. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Inquisitive and mildly psychedelic. This track features a bell synth as the main melody, before it evolves into a full rendition by the strings. Eerie music with a sense of something unknown or unfathomable. A great track for mysteries, investigations and strange occurrences. [Tempo: Slow / 65 BPM]
Johann Sebastian Bach - Two and Three-Part Inventions, Invention No. 1 in C Major, BWV 772. Performed and recorded by Abigail Mettry exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Authentic opera music sung by a soprano. Could work just as well for a comedy scene. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 84 BPM]
Joyful and festive Latin music from the south of Argentina specially used in folk dances. Features violin, nylon guitar and bombo Leguero (Typical Argentine percussion). 100% authentic & live performed. No computers, no samples. [Tempo: Medium / 101 BPM]
Mozart Symphony No. 40, Movement 1, Molto Allegro. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
A live performed recording of this traditional Celtic / Irish folk tune. Ballad / Pirate / Medieval Music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 124 BPM]
A fresh and natural track played by ukelele and acoustic instruments. Great for use with outdoors images such as hiking, camping, nature. [Tempo: Medium / 85 BPM]
A wistful & melodic theme designed to play repetitively for extended periods of concentration. Mysterious & intriguing but with a seductive quality that has a calming effect over time. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Divertimento No. 11 (also known as Divertimento in D Major). K.251. Movement III. Andantino. Arranged and recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Frederic Chopin Preludes Op. 28: Prelude No. 3, Vivace in G major, C.168. Classical music performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing by concert pianist Želimir Panić. [Tempo: Fast / 0 BPM]
A set of Irish jigs arranged for fiddle and guitar, with contemporary and fusion influences. Lively, full of energy, 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]
Frederic Chopin: Etudes, in G flat major, Op. 10: No. 5 Black Key Etude. Arranged and recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. [Tempo: Fast / 0 BPM]
Joseph Haydn: String Quartet in C major 'Edrody, Emperor', Hob.III:77 ; Op.76 No.3. Movement 4: Finale. Vivace ma non troppo. Classical music recorded live in studio by the Allegro String Ensemble, exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
