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.
Leo Delibes: Flower Duet from Lakmé, in B Major, for String Quartet. Arranged and recorded by the Allegro String Ensemble exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. Live performance. No computers, no samples. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Antonin Dvorak: Humoresques in G flat major, Op. 101: No. 7 Poco Lento e grazioso. Arranged and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
This string-focused track takes the listener on a journey - danger/apprehension felt throughout, with hints of hope. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
Uplifting, exciting future bass music with Hip Hop influences and a subtle Oriental / Asian flavour. Strong punchy beats, layered tremolo synths, occasional guitar licks. Catchy hooks, builds, risers and ear candy effects such as sudden pauses, beat skipping or stutters. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 140 BPM]
Drone, tribal drum, wood flute and shaker in an earthy / earth / tribal track. Haunting, genuine, organic. Can be Native American, middle eastern / desert, south american / central america or other indigenous, aboriginal, tribe, primal. Also available in two sub-mixes: One with only the flute by itself, and one without the flute, leaving only the drone and percussion; great for media underscore use. Mysticism / mystical / ancient / cultural / historical / world heritage. [Tempo: Medium / 64 BPM]
An inspiring orchestral cinematic track featuring piano and orchestra. The track begins with an emotional and thoughtful piano progression and builds up nicely in an "emotional journey to success" type feeling. The music comes back down to breathe, then the strings come in to lift the audience into a feeling of joy, success, victory and celebration. The piece climaxes and then the piano arpeggio finishes the story off with a soft emotional touch. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
An uplifting and festive music track with a flavor of Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Eastern Europe or the Middle East / Gulf region, even India Bollywood. The Greek Bouzouki plays with Middle Eastern sounds and fused with modern, western elements too. Vacation and travel, holidays and fun, discovering amazing places and cultures. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Authentic Russian folk song / wedding song. Traditional ancient Russian folk music, arranged by Dmitriy Lukyanov, conducted and recorded by Evgeniy Kalyukin. [Tempo: Fast / 0 BPM]
Evoking some ancient, abundant and peaceful era of Chinese History, this piece knits together sentiments and melody like paths between gardens. Its blissful arrangement strikes a sparse, evolving balance between a handful of authentic Chinese instruments and percussion. Its antique allure works splendidly supporting flyovers, period pieces, vlogs, Asian cultural/travel shows, historical documentaries, global news. Chinese / Sparse / Blissful. [Tempo: Slow / 110 BPM]
Beginning with a moving piano motif, then growing into an inspiring and energetic sound as strings, sound design and drums are added, this track continues to grow in power and energy until the end. An emotional and positive sound overall. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 95 BPM]
A deep, emotive, World / Ethnic / Ancient earth type track with sorrowful strings, mystical ethnic elements, and available with or without a sorrowful female vocal. A place of beauty and sorrow, deep memories. A steady, ethnic beat provides a nerve and a tension. Elements of dark and despair combines with hope and determination. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
Dramatic and elegant strings mixed with a chilled, ambient Hip Hop beat with catchy synth hooks and deep sub bass. Great for creating a cool, modern yet sophisticated vibe [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 70 BPM]
An inspiring and positive music track, gentle, yet very uplifting track, featuring the chamber orchestra sound, playful upright piano patterns, combined with a chamber string ensemble. Heartening / Sprightly / Uplifting music. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Johann Sebastian Bach - Prelude and Fugue No. 5 in D Major, BWV 850, 1. Prelude: Allegro vivace. Solo piano. Music performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing by Abigail Mettry. [Tempo: Fast / 0 BPM]
A track with airy, sustained pads at the start. It then evolves into a worldly, inspiring track with a string lead melody. Unique percussion sounds with 'spacey' delays and reverbs creates an ambient feel. Creates a mood for adventure and exploration. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Mystical with a modern touch, this track features an ensemble of Australian didgeridoos with Australian percussion and modern pads and a little tribal chanting. Available in several different mixes/versions. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
This orchestral piece has its focus on the piano, supported by the entire orchestra thereafter. It builds up slowly and reaches its climax. It is both romantic, dreamy and heroic. [Tempo: Medium / 116 BPM]
Joseph Haydn - Symphony No. 104 ("London Symphony") in D Major, Hob. I:104. Movement 3: Menuetto - Trio: Allegro. Arranged and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
A musical journey to the current tensions of the Middle East. Arabesque melodies, espionage and suspense music. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
A typical / atypical orchestral action trailer that builds up slowly and then unfolds in a choir. Inspired by epic trailer music and grand, cinematic emotions. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 133 BPM]
Mysterious and exotic Indian slide guitar over a bed of provocative synths. Gives a sense of space and peace, exalted and spiritual. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
A background music track with a minimalist approach, built around a melodic synthesizer arpeggio. It features a light hip-hop rhythm with occasional scratches. The modern sound design creates a spacious and airy atmosphere, making it suitable for projects related to science, technology, and educational content. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Divertimento in D major, K.136_125a III. Presto. Arranged for string quintet. 100% live string quintet performance - no computers, no samples. Arranged and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 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 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]
Sensual Spanish guitar, with atmospheric synths and a Reggaeton beat. Perfect for projects in need of some Latin passion with a modern club vibe. [Tempo: Medium / 95 BPM]
A very funky and mystical music track, combining the sounds of India and the Middle Eastern music with contemporary / eastern flavors, to create a World Fusion / cultural melting pot. Hot and exotic music. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
A mid-tempo, subtle electronic beat behind a melancholic, reflective melody. This track combines the pulsating with the dreamy, the subtle and mellow with the upbeat. Scandinavian sound influence. There is also a version without the 'ooh' vocal. Contemplative / Driving / Feelgood Music. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Ethereal, contemplative and emoting music. Suggests an introspective exploration of the spiritual, divine beauty, a fragile process, or deep emotional weight. Emotional / Fragile / Wonderment Music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A strangely alluring musical painting, featuring a repeating ostinato with slight movements into the mysterious or the otherworldly. This piece will work great as a 'musical painting' for anything profound. Wonderment / Amazement Music. A feeling of something unfolding or flowering, developing. [Tempo: Medium / 176 BPM]
India / Bollywood / Indian and Eastern / Oriental pop culture. Tabla, Sitars, Eastern flutes and India style string sections combined with Western / modern drums and synths. Confident / Funky / Exotic. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
A nursery rhyme like theme with dark, mystical overtones that sucks you in to its web of deceit and mystery. Modern yet with retrospective 1980’s sensibilities. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 128 BPM]
Spatial ethnic soundtrack with ambient textures, electronic elements and ethnic instruments. Will work well as video background about travel, expeditions to a desert places, documentary. Air piano, solo ac. guitar in a middle part, tuvan male vox. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 88 BPM]
Piano, ambient synths and vocals dominate this poignant track which evokes a feeling of nostalgia for times gone by but hope for the future. Various drums and percussion are later introduced to add a layer of deep texture and reinforce the rhythm. World / Travel / Inspirational Music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 130 BPM]
An inspiring, cinematic music featuring chamber string ensemble and piano. Sweeping, soaring and uplifting, this is a light and non-aggressive track with a passionate cello sound. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 85 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]
A powerful track that deals with intrigues and builds up again and again towards a climax. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
All live performed, genuine African drum ensemble. Recorded live in one take by the Shabani Jabiri Bakari ensemble from Bagamoyo, Tanzania. "Tembea" means Walk, and this music is inspired by the sound and feel of walking. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 175 BPM]
Some mystery and a hint of magic. So many questions and curiosities. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 120 BPM]
This track takes you to a happy place of relaxation and fun. Subtle vocals rise and fall to add to this magical place. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 105 BPM]
Ethnic Russian folk song. Traditional ancient Russian song / folk music, arranged by Dmitriy Lukyanov, conducted and recorded by Evgeniy Kalyukin. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
An airy, breeze-like sequence of echoey bell-tones. Various bell patterns cascade, creating a heightened atmosphere of excitement and mystery. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
A Percussion Only track, with marching snares, military march. Occasional big drum strikes. Useful as music for scenes of war, war preparation, battle preparations, etc. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 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]
Begins with a quietly driving suggestion of impending distress, weakness, uncertainty, time-of-need, or helplessness. Shifts towards an epic, redemptive display of strength. Explores the concept of rescue from danger, triumphant victory over darkness, or bravery in the face of peril. Amazement / Victory / Fantasy Music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
It's cool, it's hip, it's now, it's a drum solo in the style of the movie Birdman. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 184 BPM]
Frederic Chopin - Etude in D-flat Major, Op. 25, No. 8, Vivace legato. Solo piano. Performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing by Abigail Mettry. [Tempo: Fast / 0 BPM]
Thoughtful / Light / Contemplative / Quirky / Neutral Music, like time passing. Neo-classical, light orchestra arrangement, suitable as music for film, drama, TV and other media. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
An exotic and simple music track made with various ethnic Chinese instruments in ancient Chinese opera style. Simple structure, without any stops. Exotic / Asia / Far East / Ethnic music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
Frederic Chopin Preludes Op. 28: Prelude No. 6, Lento assai in B minor, C.171. Classical music performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing by concert pianist Želimir Panić. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]