Music for Drama and Personal Stories is a wide ranging description, since you can arguably use anything from hard rock to solo piano or solo cello music to illustrate personal stories. But we've tried to represent tracks here that have a certain emotional, introspective, or thoughtful side to it. Be it independent rock or orchestral / classical based music, you should find music here with an introspective feel; something that you would want to use when you are telling stories about people and their lives. This music also tends to be background music / underscores, rather than up-front music, although there are exceptions as some pop/rock music go well with personal dramas (e.g. "Grey's Anatomy)"
A peaceful, timeless and elegant, cinematic music track featuring simplicity and light colors of strings, and piano. Suitable for heartwarming, bright, uplifting productions. [Tempo: Slow / 90 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]
This track was recorded with a real live orchestra. A strong thematic backdrop to a sweeping historical or emotional journey. Emotive themes unfold within this rich orchestration, punctuated by moments of intimacy. Suggestive of the passage of time, and the traversing of distance. Good for romance, historical drama, dramatic feature, epic scenes and large landscapes. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow, Medium / 0 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 very emotional, inspirational, cinematic music, starting with kalimba and piano. Rising into a big orchestral track with wide brass melody. Amazement / Wonderment / Greatness music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
A heartening, sincere and touching piece of filmic / cinematic pop / orchestral music based on piano and strings. Uplifting / Heartwarming / Hopeful / Touching / Inspirational. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
Hypnotic arpeggiated piano over a dramatic orchestral bed gives a haunting yet hopeful music feeling. Works with winter scenes, thrillers, nature, lost love, memoirs, nostalgia. Emotive, Touching, Dreamy music. [Tempo: Slow / 119 BPM]
A very soft, tender, delicate and flowing piece of neo-classical, light orchestra music. Smooth / Comforting / Caring / Warm / Lovely / Soft / Blissful. [Tempo: Slow / 60 BPM]
Thoughtful and flowing music, semi-orchestral, compositional ambient, with the addition of an electronic pattern. Warm / Blissful / Soothing / Ethereal / Delicate. Also available without the synth sounds. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 100 BPM]
A tasteful, delicate and graceful track with a light orchestra arrangement combined with piano. Melodic and flowing. Inspirational, hopeful and uplifting. Classical / Melodic theme. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 92 BPM]
A reflective, melancholic and heartening, uplifting track featuring a combination of classical instrumentation and subtle synth pulse. Spiritual, touching, heartwarming and emotional. Both subtle and grand. Graceful. [Tempo: Slow / 100 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]
A very earthy and welcoming track, full of hope and optimism - but in a laidback, easy-going way. Acoustic guitars and piano are joined later by a subtle beat that still has a good sense of momentum and forward drive, almost reminescent of the music of U2. Available with or without the marching snares. Very inspiring, hopeful, uplifting and good as music for stories about real people, hopes and dreams. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
This track is recorded with a real live orchestra. Sweeping, dramatic theme invokes the ageless and timeless, presented in settings that are both intimate and imbued with grandeur. Good for drama, epic romance, sweeping landscapes, stories of uncommon love, and the passage of time. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
A very inspirational, uplifting and hopeful Cinematic Pop music track, with a sense of achievement and overcoming difficulties. Rousing / Inspiring / Motivational music / Heartening. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 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]
A poignant and touching music track, featuring an ambient, cinematic mood, a simple melody and mellow sound of intimate string orchestra. Mellow, heartening, touching music. [Tempo: Slow / 140 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]
An inspirational, emotional and thoughtful track with classical music elements. Cinematic and riveting, this track will stir up emotions, inspiration, hopes and dreams. Chamber music production, with big percussion joining in later, but not too overpowering. Epic / Inspiring / Regal / Elegant. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 150 BPM]
A cinematic underscore track that starts with feelings of longing and curiosity cushioned with memories from the past, memories of hope. The mood moves from searching to interest to joy. Featured instruments are warm piano, mellow pads, emotional cello with percussion effects. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
An expansive, cinematic electronic track with a heart-rending quality and an inspiring and emotional lead synth. Atmospheric / Inspirational / Nostalgic. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
An atmospheric and somewhat ethereal underscore music for film, drama, tv, games, audiobooks, podcasts and more. Introspective and reflective, this track is neither very happy nor sad, but rather contemplative, with a sense of amazement, wonder and innocence. Great background music for storytelling, scenes playing out, thoughtful moments and springtime nature scenes. [Tempo: Slow / 130 BPM]
A bright and uplifting 'light orchestra' or neo-classical, chamber pop track. Highly suitable for film, TV, storytelling, commercials and more, this track has a dignified, elegant, tasteful and understated sense of family, togetherness, hope and aspirations. [Tempo: Medium / 145 BPM]
Melodic, spacious arpeggios, minimalistic and contemplative. A dreamy, atmospheric piece with a simple, reflective melody. Ideal for enhancing a positive, thoughtful mood in various projects. Ambient / Warm / Reflective / Contemplative. [Tempo: Medium / 100 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]
Music with a hurried, urgent, active and bustling feel. Rush, chase, stress, high activity level. Time running out, things being done in a hurry. Neo-classical music, orchestra with piano. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 136 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]
A hopeful and heartwarming, gently uplifting and inspirational track made with piano, strings and subtle synth beds. Ambient / Reflective / Touching / Romantic / Heartening. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 160 BPM]
A very touching and poignant orchestral piece. Emotional, spiritual, heavenly. Grand orchestral sound, available with or without choir. The piece returns to the understated, heartening opening motif towards the end. Faith / Wonderment / Togetherness. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 67 BPM]
Pensive and mysterious, rhythmic film/drama underscore. Science, technology, investigation, perhaps forensics or chemistry. Finding solutions, interpreting clues, maybe building up to something. [Tempo: Medium / 80 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]
An inspirational, soaring, cinematic music, featuring chamber orchestra, piano and percussion. Uplifting, hopeful and with a sense of achievement and overcoming challenges, this music track is suitable for inspirational videos and films, as well as natural beauty and amazement. [Tempo: Medium / 165 BPM]
A very warm, delicate, graceful and soothing jazz ballad. Melancholic / Soothing / Nostalgic / Loving Music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 82 BPM]
Amazement / Wonderment filled blockbuster music track, featuring dramatic string section, simple piano melody and wide brass section. Epic, in a restrained, subtle way. Suitable as music for trailers and powerful scenery. [Tempo: Slow / 95 BPM]
A very inspirational, yet understated and subtle music with an uplifting, gentle flow. Light rock influenced guitar pick combines with orchestral textures. Very poignant, uplifting and triumphant. Patriotic, even, with grace, dignity and elegance. [Tempo: Slow / 83 BPM]
Evolving and organic, this cinematic track can stir sentiment, hope and dualistic feelings between dark and light. Piano and bells tickle a melodic motif over this track’s shifting reed organ-like pad, effects, kick drum and drones. It’s great for media/scenes with introspective, emotional and dramatic qualities. Evolving / Sentimental / Intricate. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 138 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 tasteful, pretty and transparent track featuring piano and a small string ensemble. Neo classical. Light, hopeful, positive and heartening. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
A touching and tender music track featuring piano and strings, with dominant cellos. Graceful, Delicate, Beautiful, Soft and Caressing music. [Tempo: Slow / 155 BPM]
A very inspirational and heartening / motivating royalty free background music track that builds up from a very subtle beginning, gradually grows into a crescendo of achievement, wonderment and amazement. This track is Epic in a subtle kind of way, and will go well with subjects relating to achievement, coming together to overcome challenges, buidling a better future, striving to better ourselves, etc. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 101 BPM]
A touching and poignant solo piano piece for reflection and contemplation. Delicate, impressionistic music track. Performed on a 'dusty old' piano, with natural mechanical noises of the piano. (The 'Clean piano sound' version uses a different piano sound without the mechanical noises). [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Staccato cellos, pianos, uneasy harmony resolving in beauty (1 min), slightly serious yet playful and lively. Works with advertising, drama, avant-garde film, mysteries and television dramas. [Tempo: Fast / 113 BPM]
Touching and nostalgic, warm and tender piano piece. Fragile and delicately flowing. Neo-classical / Ambient piano work for reflection, contemplation and love / intimacy. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
An endearing and timeless, cinematic / small orchestra track with a very inspirational, uplifting and heartening feel. The understated production combines with the graceful melodies to bring a sense of elegance, hope, warmth and love. From a gentle start, this track builds up to a more grand main theme, before settling back down with a mellow ending. Stately, poignant, heartwarming and emotional. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
A pleasant, warm and easy background music track. Light and comforting, with piano and subtle use of synth and pads. A soft and ethereal electric guitar enters in the second half. Heartwarming / Homey / Family / Caring. [Tempo: Slow / 105 BPM]
A soft and soothing, delicate and graceful solo piano piece. Romantic, reflective, mellow, sweet and uncomplicated. We have this as a normal clean piano version, and as a 'dusty old nostalgic piano sound' version. [Tempo: Slow / 84 BPM]
A delicate, reflective and softly spoken, lovely piano music theme. Relaxing and uncomplicated. Touching and gently flowing. Dreamy, happy and soothing. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 94 BPM]
Inspiring, soaring cinematic ambient music track with acoustic guitar, piano and sparse percussion. Think reaching goals, hope, prosperity, aspirations. Heartwarming and sincere music. [Tempo: Slow / 120 BPM]
New classical music for film, drama, TV, and storytelling. Piano with light orchestra. Thoughtful / Questioning / Story developing. Great background music for scenes of work, progress, movement, information flow. Detective work, information coming to light, a mystery being unfolded. [Tempo: Medium / 108 BPM]
A touching and tender, mellow, warm and innocent piece with piano and subtle strings. Reflection, heartening and caring. [Tempo: Slow / 127 BPM]
