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 ska. Arabian pipes over a ska beat. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
An elegant and sophisticated song in the style of the Argentine Zamba. It has a medium slow tempo and it has a beautiful and characteristic style of the northern area of this country. 100% authentic & live performed. No computers, no samples. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]
A darkly ambient, threatening and unnerving underscore. Suitable for tense and pensive drama scenes, reality show, documentary, dangerious situations, nervous undertow. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 103 BPM]
An exotic alt rap anthem about traveling the world and finding yourself. Available as a Vocal version and as an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
Cathedral organ processional. Royal, regal, historical, dramatic, pompous. Church organ. [Tempo: Medium / 81 BPM]
Downtempo electro-ambient chill. Very slow / Dreamy / Sleepy. [Tempo: Slow / 62 BPM]
Jules Massenet - Thais - Act II. Meditation. Arranged and recorded with real live orchestra, exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Dark American drama music with strings, guitars and drums with a menacing and foreboding mood. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 125 BPM]
Johann Sebastian Bach - Two and Three-Part Inventions, Invention No. 13 in A Minor, BWV 784. Performed and recorded by Abigail Mettry exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Sexy, Romatic, Edgy, Ambient Electronica. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
Jean-Joseph Mouret - Fanfares Suite 1. Fanfares pour des Trompettes, Timbales, Violons et Hautbois. Première Suitte, Rondeau in D Major. Also often referred to simply as the "Rondeau by Mouret" or the "Mouret Rondo". 100% live string quintet performance - no computers, no samples. Arranged and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 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: Fast, Very fast / 200 BPM]
This track is a perfect choice for any project that requires a stylish and powerful soundtrack. The track has a confident and brazen beat that creates a dynamic and energetic mood. The track also conveys a sense of competition and merit, as well as success and ambition. Whether you need music for a business presentation, a sports video, a game show, or a fashion show, this track will help you stand out and impress your audience with its catchy and edgy sound. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 117 BPM]
Imaginative, pulsing and repeating atmospheric music mood with string and kalimba. Bright / Creative / Light / Unique music. Neo-classical influence. [Tempo: Medium / 126 BPM]
Mysterious, exotic and delving into the unknown. An eastern theme played by Duduk and Dombra with underlying synth pads and hand percussion. Great for movies, tv, mystery, curiousity, history and documentaries. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A live performed recording of this traditional Celtic / Irish folk tune. Medieval Town / Historical / World Music. [Tempo: Medium / 104 BPM]
Traditional Polish song performed with female vocals, violins, accordion and frame drum. Available as a vocal version, and an instrumental versions with suka biłgorajska lead. [Tempo: Slow / 73 BPM]
Cool and laid back chill out. Smooth beats, atmospheric synths and percussive fx over a deep sub bassline. Culture, Travel, Watersports, Youth, Videogames, Science and Technology, Architecture and Design. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 112 BPM]
Mendelssohn Song Without Words in E major op. 19 no. 1 Solo Piano. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Optimistic-dreamy synthesizer melodies play a sweet lullaby. Serene score for children's movies, drama and romance. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 110 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]
Johannes Brahms: Tragic Overture in D minor, Op.81. Classical music recorded by D Hamilton exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 0 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]
Sergei Rachmaninov Prelude op. 32 no. 5 in G Major. Solo piano. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
An expansive track with delicate piano and uplifting orchestral strings and brass, suitable for inspirational dramas or corporate videos. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 65 BPM]
Exotically traditional oriental composition with percussions and a turkish saz (lute). suitable for ceremonial scenes from the middle east and orient. Hectic, ardent and feisty. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
A romantic piece for orchestra that suggests a waltz, but is written in 6/4 time. With a recognizable melody, the piece builds to a climax. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 110 BPM]
Traditional Polish Folk dance performed with fidel płocka, accordion and frame drum. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 76 BPM]
A warm and uplifting short orchestral piece. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Emotional drama music with strings and steel guitar. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 65 BPM]
Modest Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition, 1. Promenade in Bb 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]
Oriental new age music, played on a delicate harp. Meditative, joyful and inspirational tune. [Tempo: Slow / 88 BPM]
Mozart Piano Sonata no. 12 K332 2nd movement Adagio Solo Piano. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A poignant and moving neo-classical piano music piece with a sense of turmoil and emotion. Elegant, graceful and timeless. Reflective, thoughtful and touching music. [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]
A percussion-only track, suitable as music for various types of action, battle, sports, marching and epic productions. Epic percussion / battle drums. [Tempo: Medium / 135 BPM]
Gustav Holst The Planets, Op. 32: Movement 4. Jupiter (Excerpt). Arranged and recorded by Bryan Chi. Very beautiful lyrical orchestral music. Also known as 'I vow to thee, my country'. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Edvard Grieg: Lyric Pieces, Op. 12, No. 5: Folkevise (Folk Song). Classical music performed and recorded by concert pianist Zelimir Panic, exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Underscore music for drama, poignant stories, insights, movies or nature. Preparedness / quest / investigation. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 80 BPM]
Classical Arabic / Persian music with authentic instruments. Serious, honorable, stately music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 94 BPM]
Joseph Haydn: String Quartet No. 1 in B-flat Major Hob.III:1; Op. 1 No. 1 'La chasse'. Movement 2: Minuet - Trio. Classical music recorded with a string quartet live in studio, exclusively for Lynne Publishing by the Allegro String Ensemble. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Alessandro Ignazio Marcello - Oboe Concerto in D minor, S.Z799: II, Adagio. Arranged and recorded with real live orchestra, exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. [Tempo: Slow / 0 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]
A beautiful version of the famous Beethoven piano piece, Moonlight Sonata. An alternative version "with pedal noises" is also available, where the natural sound of the piano's food pedal has been included in the recording. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 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]
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]
Very gentle and tender solo piano waltz that was written in a classical piano romantic style of XIX century. Nice and pleasant. Will work well for melodrama, love affair, romantic feelings, wedding proposal. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Dark and mysterious piano composition, which gives a feeling of loneliness, melancholy and reminiscence. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 60 BPM]
Joseph Haydn: String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, Hob.III: 3 ; Op. 1 No. 3, Movement 1: Adagio. Classical music recorded live in studio by the Allegro String Ensemble, exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
The English traditional, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, arranged for String Quintet. 100% live string quintet performance - no computers, no samples. Arranged and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
