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)"
Emotional and uplifting starting with piano and building to strings and choir, perfect for tales of love and friendship, births and deaths, remembering those important to us and other precious moments that tug at the heartstrings. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 55 BPM]
Very peaceful, lilting, ambient track. Lush synth chimes and soft pads mix to make one big fluffy textural piece. Contains synths and drum units. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 126 BPM]
This piece of solo piano music describes life in a very simple and content way. It creates a mood perfect for a scene of friends or family laughing, enjoying each other's time, having learned a valuable lesson or saying goodbye to each other after an enjoyable weekend. It's perfect for anything easy going and at peace - even a couple just relaxing by the fire. Great for the end of a show. [Tempo: Slow / 95 BPM]
Mozart String Quartet No. 4 in C Major K157 Movement 2. Andante. Classical music arranged and recorded by the Allegro String Ensemble exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. Live performance. No computers, no samples. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
A heartening, romantic and positive music featuring pizzicato strings and piano. Also a passionate cello melody in the mid-part. Elegant, stately, timeless. A piano-only version is also available. [Tempo: Medium / 125 BPM]
Thoughtful / Mysterious / Slow Paced. Brief Encounter is ideally suited for a "serious" but thoughtful project. It includes a sense of mystery. [Tempo: Slow / 49 BPM]
Earthly acoustic tones from Ellett & Montgomery, who play everything by hand, entirely on hand crafted instruments made from wood. This folky acoustica track will work great as background for film & TV from nature. It has a light, but yet not too happy or jolly, feel and a very organic sound. [Tempo: Slow / 93 BPM]
Epic, inspiring and trailer music track made with chamber orchestra, epic choir and drums. Trailer structure. Free flying, soaring, epic, uplifting feel. Touching / Heavenly Music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 165 BPM]
Cut to the core, seriously funky dancefloor stomper. [Tempo: Medium / 126 BPM]
Mellow, but uplifting track with piano and subtle backing. Warm, reflective, hopeful and heartening. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 141 BPM]
A suspenseful, mysterious and slightly dark ambient music track made with warm pulsating cinematic piano, relaxing yet pensive orchestral effects and simple pads. The track is constantly evolving and is without any sudden dynamic changes. Suitable for long scenes. Mystery / Intrigue / Bitter-sweet Music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 120 BPM]
Instrumental piece with piano, flute and strings. Very positive and motivational. This acoustic music is very organic and happy and will be great for cinematic projects and for commercials, corporate projects too [Tempo: Medium / 79 BPM]
A rising, passionate Rock song about feeling love. Features guitar, bass, and drums. Available as a Vocal version and an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 94 BPM]
Instrumental, Electric guitar and bass guitar with sound effects, chiming guitars. Sound like an instrumental version of Kings of Leon. A little bit psychedelic and dreamy with hint of the 1970's. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 135 BPM]
A light and beautiful fantasy / adventure / travel / journey track led by an angelic choir and orchestra. Heavenly melodies build up towards a glorious final stage. A great track for fantasy, sci-fi, amazing stories, incredible achievements, the promise of new worlds or tales of amazement and wonder. [Tempo: Medium / 80 BPM]
A gentle, warm and very Irish sounding arrangement of this traditional Celtic / English ballad. Irish flute, acoustic guitar, soft strings. Romantic, homely, wistful, nostalgic and a very beautiful melody that everybody knows and loves. We have two different versions; one with a high pitched Irish highland flute (Penny whistle, Tin whistle), and another version with a lower Irish flute (Recorder). A timeless classic track which also works great as a lullaby. [Trad./Arr: B Lynne] [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Nice and open, transparent track somewhere between ethnic, ambient and spiritual. Subtle percussion and bell like melodies create a sense of discovery, exploration and wonderment. This track is available with or without female vocals singing a simple melody over the music. The version with vocal gives the track a somewhat more dreamy, heavenly mood. Great for fantasy & adventure. [Tempo: Slow / 92 BPM]
A very inspirational track with a strong piano melody, inspired by Vangelis' "Chariots of Fire" etc. and very suitable for inspiration, achievement, dreams and aspirations. Inspirational, motivational, patriotic. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
Soft, beautiful, calm, magical, peaceful & relaxing piano/orchestral tune. Imagine looking at all the photos gathered throughout someone's entire lifespan. Slow, thoughtful, serene, dreamy, ethereal, nostalgic, tranquil and wonderfully cinematic. Would suit documentary / historic / dramatic type projects. [Tempo: Slow / 60 BPM]
A gentle and touching solo piano track, partly improvised. Delicate, frail, pretty. Calm and mellow. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Delicate, quaint, lightly romantic / nostalgic piano. Great as underscore for family oriented film/video. Comforting, warm, kind-hearted. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A relaxing, ambient and reflective track with celesta and synth, with percussion and strings entering at 0:45. Gentle and soothing in the "New Age" style, this track is perfect for meditation, relaxation or reflection or space themes. [Tempo: Slow / 85 BPM]
Huge choir vocal intro with tympani like drums and acoustic guitars. Light airy female vocals with light marching drums leads to a soaring chorus about loves confusing signals. In style of The Cranberries, Kelly Clarkson. Keywords: Heartbreak, lost love, loneliness, betrayal. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
A cinematic and moody piano piece, in a similar style to Thomas Newman. Open and poignant, this track is packed with emotion and will add an extra dimension to projects looking for a thoughtful and reflective feel. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 60 BPM]
Orchestral piano and string with light instrumentation, guitar and light percussion, real bass guitar. This track feels emotional and positive. Expecting positive change and blends world with pop and classical elements to help put the exclamation point on your ad or product. [Tempo: Medium / 80 BPM]
Mellow, peaceful and beautiful, slow rock track. Free yourself....daydream, gaze into the sky and float off into space on a mind trip that gathers slowly in pace and intensity. [Tempo: Slow / 112 BPM]
A cinematic music track with an inspiring, achievement mood. Featuring big orchestra, with strings and piano playing the main role. Evolves into big, epic track. Inspirational / Amazement Music. [Tempo: Medium / 97 BPM]
A very laidback, relaxing and somewhat dreamy Folk / Acoustica / Soft-pop / Easy listening track, with acoustic guitar strumming, subtle organ and piano. Reflective, dreamy, smooth. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 115 BPM]
Despite the track title, this is a rather laidback, reflective piece with acoustic guitar and acoustic drums. Slightly folky. Thoughtful. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
A warm, upbeat and relaxed underscore cue with guitar, synth, piano and percussion. Non-instrusive with sparse instrumentation, this would work well for evoking a feeling of travelling, children or innocence. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
A sense of calm, bliss and distant memories this beautiful track features subtle African percussion, a warm piano melody, strummed acoustic guitar and strings that gradually build throughout. A wonderfully mellow and slightly exotic track perfect for a wide range of projects. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 65 BPM]
A calm, dreamy and almost sleepy piece featuring chorused guitar, sparse percussion and few piano notes. A repeated chord patterns draws the listener in an almost hypnotizing way. Very mellow, relaxed, comforting. Somewhat ethereal, wistful, almost dream like. Note;there are slight imperfections in the performance and recording; this is done on purpose for a "dusty", slightly retro, cosy / imperfect sound. [Tempo: Slow / 72 BPM]
Emotional and Dramatic solo piano composition with heroic and glorious feel. Performed on a grand piano in a classical cinematic style. Great for trailers, movies, commercials and more. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
An uplifting and delightful, semi-orchestral, Cinematic pop track in Chamber Pop style. A combination of classical music and bright instrumental pop, with an inspirational melody and heartening, touching, positive mood. Building up gradually towards a crescendo and then revisiting the main theme in a subtle feel towards the end. [Tempo: Medium / 90 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]
Calm, hopeful piano track. Positive but also thoughful. Thrusting parts alternate with calm parts [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 85 BPM]
This is a strong and passionate rock music track with a sense of direction and emotion. Layered guitars, drums, synths and bass create a warm and big sound that could really fill out your projects. Optimistic / Uplifting / Inspiring Music. [Tempo: Medium / 92 BPM]
Minimalist solo piano. Mysterious and reflective. Great for historical, factual, documentary, the arts, drama, fantasy, psychological thriller/horror and much more. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
Slow, tranquil, cinematic, serene, calm, sedate, sublime, quiet, reflective, dreamy & introspective piano piece with spacious, ethereal effects. Small, serene, contemplative and simple. Would suit nostalgic / romantic / dramatic / historic / documentary type projects. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 97 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]
Neo-classical, film score, cinematic type soundtrack. Gentle, graceful and positive. Growing, building momentum. Satisfying / Comforting. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
An orchestra, cinematic film score of grandeur and amazement. Proud and soaring, with a classic Hollywood / Cinema sound. [Tempo: Medium / 74 BPM]
A beautiful solo piano arrangement of Schubert's famous Ave Maria. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A dreamy, hazey and textural Ambient / Electronica crossover track. This track has a reflective melancholy about it, a sense of mystery and sorrow - influenced by some of the work by Sigur Ros. Nordic Ambient. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
A solemn and heartfelt underscore for film / TV. Piano and strings. Fragile, tender, emotional. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A sincere and emotive pop-rock music track. Heartfelt, passionate, part with layers of guitars. Sincere / emotional / powerful. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Melancholic, dark, semi-orchestral Latin feel. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 52 BPM]
This track is minimalist in style. Solo guitar with an emotional beginning and a positive, relaxed feel. This piece has a solution oriented sound for a very friendly yet assertive story to be told against its backdrop of inspiring mood and flavor. Very open and forgiving sound combined with thoughtfulness. [Tempo: Slow / 58 BPM]
A somewhat dreamy and melancholic, but also hopeful and heartening, ambient/acoustic track. Acoustic guitar, piano and resonant, ethereal pads made with echoey electric guitars. Homey, simple, thoughtful and honest. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 130 BPM]
Take the passion and drama of romantic classical piano and strings, add a hip hop groove and you have the perfect track to spice up your latest drama, movie, documentary, commercial or any project that needs to blend contemporary with classical. [Tempo: Medium / 84 BPM]
