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.
Middle Eastern / Oriental / Arabian, Persian or North African feel with tabla, sitar, drones and percussion. Rich and mysterious. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 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]
An uplifting and inspiring music in Cinematic Pop style, that evokes feelings of success, pride and accomplishment. Rousing and grand music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 73 BPM]
Relaxed, exotic and mysterious African track with traditional instrumentation and cinematic strings. Suitable for movies and documentaries. [Tempo: Medium / 89 BPM]
Authentic Italian composition with an emotional flute melody, playful guitars and a lively beat. According to the legend, the "Tarantella" is named after the tarantula spider, whose bite could only be cured by dancing accompanied by this music. [Tempo: Fast / 138 BPM]
A medium tempo jazz-rock song featuring tenor saxophone, bass and drums to evoke a serene, pensive atmosphere. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 82 BPM]
A pensive and mysterious underscore, suitable for crime investigation, dark drama or documentary. Nervous and with a sense of movement, ticking time, hidden clues waiting to be discovered. [Tempo: Medium / 80 BPM]
Schumann Dreaming from Scenes from Childhood op. 15 no. 7 Solo Piano. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
An evolving soundscape that resolve in a single chord. A useful atmospheric bed for visuals such as art installations, landscapes, environmental issues, ecology or the Natural World. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
This orchestral, neo-classical piece, reminiscent of the Baroque era, is driven by a clear rhythm supported by a harpsichord and enhanced by strings. As an alternative version, there is a loop-compatible rendition. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 115 BPM]
An emotional, melancholic and noir dreamy music track. Clean guitar main theme with wet guitar beds and wordless vocal glitch on the back. Soft crescendo to mid-tempo rock outro. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 50 BPM]
Quirky / Dark / Grotesque / Sneaky. Neo-classical, light orchestral music with a subtle marching rhythm and a tango feel. Great for use with film noir, dark comedies, theater and more. Mischievous and Villainous. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 132 BPM]
An original composition of music played on the Hurdy Hurdy, reminiscent of a misty bay in medieval times. Early music / world tradition / historical music / authentic. [Tempo: Medium / 98 BPM]
Johann Sebastian Bach - Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe in F Major, BWV 156, Movement 1: Sinfonia (Arioso), for String Quartet. Classical music arranged and recorded by the Allegro String Ensemble exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. Live performance. No computers, no samples. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Mikhail Glinka: Overture from Ruslan and Ljudmila. Classical music recorded by D Hamilton exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Unsettling atmospherics under gentling plucking acoustic guitar and a sprinkling of western style electric guitar. Reminiscent of movies like Babel and Traffic. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Fast, aggressive, big and powerful epic drums track. Tribal, determined, pulsating. [Tempo: Fast / 150 BPM]
A delightful, easy, casual, light and joyful track with a slightly European, perhaps French or Italian feel. Great for culture, history, cooking, travel / vlog and exploration, holidays and fun. Light jazz ensemble. [Tempo: Medium / 142 BPM]
A passionate and emotive French / European accordeon waltz that captures the spirit of France, Paris and everything traditional French. Heartfelt and genuine. [Tempo: Medium / 192 BPM]
An intense, ritualistic percussion groove. [Tempo: Medium / 111 BPM]
Ethnic Russian folk song. Traditional ancient Russian song / folk music, arranged by Dmitriy Lukyanov, conducted and recorded by Evgeniy Kalyukin. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
A futuristic, layered wash opens into a wide blaze of colourful sound. Similar in feel to the Dream Valley Music tracks, Bloom, Black Light, Mass Limit and The Deep Dark. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Joseph Haydn - Symphony No. 104 ("London Symphony") in D Major, Hob. I:104. Movement 2: Andante. Arranged and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Giovanni Sgambati, Melody in D minor after 'Orfeo ed Euridice' by Ch. W. von Gluck. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich, exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A collection of 3 short Oriental / Japanese style stingers/jingles. Koto, strings, ethnic percussion elements. [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]
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]
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]
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]
With ethereal vocals together with a cheerful marimba and acoustic guitars, this Indie Pop track conjures up peaceful spaces, unity, and good times. Adding rhythmic support are synth, electric bass, claps, shaker, leg slaps and drums. This track is great for relationship and introspective themed dramas and travel shows. A sense of World / Travel / Exploration and exotic places. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Frederic Chopin Mazurka in D Major, Op. 33: III. Vivace. Classical music performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing by K. Funaric. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Traditional percussion instruments combine with an electronic flair and mysterious background vocal tracks to create this grooving piece. [Tempo: Medium / 106 BPM]
A polished and serious-sounding, dramatic underscore for news broadcasts, TV news, news updates and breaking news - or for daring rescue missions or dangerous feats of bravery and risk-taking. Combining orchestral and electronic elements. Regal, trustworthy, on point, and on the scene. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Proud and heroic orchestral music. Grand, proud and inspirational, this track will go well as a main theme or intro theme to many types of productions, including drama, documentary, sports, history and more. The music has a serious and dramatic sense, but without going overboard. Elegant / Stately / Regal / Proud. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 114 BPM]
A delightful Chamber Pop / Cinematic Pop track. Neo-classical, with a light chamber orchestra arrangement and piano. Positive, uplifting, tasteful and graceful. Pretty, regal and stately, and with an effortless elegance. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
Heroic and powerful featuring melodic strings, majestic brass, vibrant woodwinds and rock drums. Cinematic theme, creating a joyful, uplifting and adventurous mood. Adventure, Pirates, Sailing, Royalty, Panoramic, Video Games, Fantasy, Trailer, Noble. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
Inspirational, uplifting and building. Majestic and dramatic music featuring woodwinds, triumphant brass, soaring strings and bombastic percussion. Breaks down to softer sections and builds to a grand finale! Optimistic and hopeful! Great for sports, news, empowerment, heroes, games or any project needing a heroic feel! [Tempo: Fast / 150 BPM]
Bright, bold and building. Folk Celtic instrumental with orchestral elements. Featuring bouncy acoustic guitar riff, Irish flute, driving strings and percussion that builds to a climatic ending. Perfect for adventure, action, sports, martial arts or travel. [Tempo: Fast / 140 BPM]
An orchestral soundtrack brimming with heroism, uplifting melodies, majestic arrangements, and grandeur. The strings soar with a sense of hope, while the choir adds a regal and powerful dimension, evoking feelings of triumph and inspiration. The piano lends an elegant touch, and the drums drive the rhythm with determination. Together, these elements weave a narrative of epic proportions, painting a vivid picture of a heroic journey filled with emotion and promise. This emotive track is tailor-made for cinematic projects seeking to evoke awe and wonder, from epic films to adventure sagas and fantasy realms. It would also work well with footage of impressive landscapes characterized by awe-inspiring mountains, cascading waterfalls, and vast, untamed wilderness, immersing audiences in a world of splendor and majesty. [Tempo: Slow / 120 BPM]
Powerful, anthemic and building cinematic track. Featuring soaring strings, heroic brass, glorious choir and epic drums. Great for film trailer, drama, video games, adventure or a hero's tale. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 108 BPM]
A tense and urgent soundtrack for dangerous and dramatic situations. Orchestral sounds with pounding percussion and risers, with a somewhat tribal feel. Dark / Horror / Chase / Critical. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 100 BPM]
Dark rhythms with monk-ish voice chants and subtle orchestral beds. Suitable for historical themes, religious undertones etc. with reference to the medieval ages or middle ages. Also suitable for knights and kings, witches and witchcraft. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 100 BPM]
Middle Eastern flavors, exotic rhythms and mysticism abound in this adventurous track. Great for travel, adventure, exploration and fantasy. North Africa, Arabia, Persia etc. [Tempo: Medium / 130 BPM]
A swashbuckling fantasy theme, semi-orchestral and cinematic. Epic tales from far-away fantasy lands, historical themes etc. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 86 BPM]
From behind the iron curtain, a track with a sense of tragedy and pride. Almost polka like marching drums, like a military parade or similar. Very Eastern European, Russian. [Tempo: Medium / 78 BPM]
Exotic world feel with pan flutes, mystical drones and ethnic drums. Perhaps Maya, Inca, Native Americans or ancient South America. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 150 BPM]
Far Eastern, Oriental moods with koto, gongs, finger cymbals and taiko drums. A busy and hectic Chinese, Japanese or other oriental track.china japan tibet mongolia [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 132 BPM]
Soaring and epic, orchestral / cinematic piece. Dreamy, emotional and longing. Hopeful, with a promise of a better way, a better tomorrow. Grand and emotive. Defining moment. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 129 BPM]
A moody and exotic music track with tension and suspense. Dark and alluring, with a sense of impending danger or doom. Ethnic world / Exotic / Foreign feel / Middle Eastern influence. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 85 BPM]
A delightful French 'musette' with a quintessentially French, traditional European folk music sound of the accordion with accompaniment. Dream yourself away on a romantic getaway to Paris, Provence, Burgundy, or a lovely cruise on the river Seine. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
