This is where we put the music that we feel is suitable for historical documentaries and films from any period before the 1920's. Be it the early 20th century America or even older going back to ancient times to explore Egyptian pyramids or South American Mayan culture, I guess you could say that this music would be suitable for use on the History Channel. You'll find a lot of classical music here, as well as folk / ambient and other music genres.
Soft pads floating on clouds. Warm, soothing, spiritual. [Tempo: Very slow / 106 BPM]
A fun, upbeat Gypsy Jazz version of Tchaikovsky's 'Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy,' with acoustic guitars, clarinet, violin, upright bass and drums. A great energetic track for comedies, chases, cartoons, commercials, parisian scenes and vintage 20s / 30s / 40s themed projects. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 125 BPM]
A beautiful solo guitar piece in a classical style, melancholic-romantic and recalling times long past. Great film score for romantic and historic themes! [Tempo: Slow / 65 BPM]
Guitar, piano and deep strings are melancholy yet powerful. Very evocative love theme. Full of regret, remorse and perhaps an unrequited love. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 100 BPM]
A popular set of Irish hornpipes played in Irish pubs. Fiddle begins, with bodhran joining in to provide rhythm and guitar providing accompaniment from 0:45 onwards. Leads into O'Callaghan's at 1:30. 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 / 86 BPM]
A strong military feel lead by snare drum mixed with electric guitar and trumpet melody, orchestral strings and other percussion. Great for contemporary dramas, documentaries and film scores looking for a blend of military, rock and orchestral music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
Greek, Hebrew or Gypsy feel. European, historical / cultural, circus or travel / holiday. Greece / folk / Europe. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 148 BPM]
George Frideric Händel: Music for the Royal Fireworks in D Major HWV 351, 3. La Paix Largo alla siciliana, 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]
This epic soundtrack would be perfect for adventure, fantasy, sci-fi, a heroic and brave voyage to a faraway galaxy, a fantasy world, space exploration, and venturing into the unknown. It conjures up images of space, intergalactic travel, galaxies, and a hero about to go into battle or a perilous quest. [Tempo: Medium / 125 BPM]
Quirky and melancholic track with a certain unique vibe. Nostalgic, but also comforting and strangely uplifting. Acoustic guitars and cello. Dreamy, fantasy. [Tempo: Slow / 70 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]
A fast paced set of traditional Irish reels. Upbeat, lively and fast paced, these are a popular set of tunes played in Irish pubs and sessions. Fiddle, guitar and bodhran begin, with flute entering at 0:36 until 01:13 when Craig's Pipes begins and the box begins playing also. These reels are great fun to listen to and dance to. 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 / 106 BPM]
An orchestral track suitable for a fantasy adventure, set in a medieval or fantasy world. Exciting times ahead, new discoveries. The track goes through various different stages and offers several different editing options within the same track. Pensive, tense, excited and glorious. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 134 BPM]
Nocturne in C-sharp Minor by Frederic Chopin, music arranged and performed by D Lukyanov. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
The Entertainer, the famous piano ragtime by Scott Joplin. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
An upbeat yet grand march to begin or end an exciting adventure! An evokatic and heroic theme on the horns and brass section is accompanied by a grand orchestra. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
Simple, beautiful, magical and moving, a track that has waves of subtlety and intensity. Features Piano, Violin and Cello. Great for emotional or romantic film soundtracks [Tempo: Slow / 95 BPM]
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 25 in G minor, K.183: Movement 3. Menuetto e Trio. Classical music recorded by D Hamilton exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Frederic Chopin Prelude in E Minor, Op. 28, No. 4. Arranged for string quintet. 100% live string quintet performance - no computers, no samples. Arranged and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Johann Pachelbel - Canon and Gigue, D major, P.37 ; T.337 ; PC.358: I. Canon. Arranged and recorded with live chamber orchestra, exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Gustav Holst - St. Paul's Suite, Op. 29 No. 2, H.118. Movement 3: Intermezzo in A Major. Arranged and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Frederic Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35: III. Funeral March. Arranged and recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Cello led plaintive leit motiv with a Celtic feel. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 50 BPM]
Acoustic guitar solo piece. Wistful and melancholic. Heartfelt and passionate, with some Flamenco influences. Free tempo. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Toe-tapping, old time / retro jazz with just acoustic bass and guitar, in the Django style. Cheeky, charming and light hearted. [Tempo: Medium / 98 BPM]
Piano music. Repetitive piano patterns interweave through each other creating a reflective and pensive atmosphere. Poignant and soulful, feelings of loss and longing are evoked. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
An epic music track made with epic orchestra and big percussion. The track is made of two parts and will serve perfectly as a main theme, or theme music for film, games or other media where you need a heroic, exciting, active, stirring, energetic feel. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 100 BPM]
A simple, reflective and hopeful piece performed on an old, upright piano with simple synth chords. Slow, longing, emotional and somewhat hypnotic in nature, this track was played live on an old piano with a nostalgic retro sound. It will go well with drama, personal stories, loss, hope and eternal love. Very touching and poignant. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 59 BPM]
Sparkling acoustic guitars slide there way through a sunny afternoon. Friendly and bright. Guitar, bouzouki, sitar, mandolin, harmonium, Rhodes piano and up-right bass. [Tempo: Fast / 120 BPM]
Contemporary Irish folk. Irish flute, acoustic guitar, banjo, fiddle. Lively and bouncy. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 73 BPM]
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 14 in G Major, K.387 ; Op.10 No.1: Movement 1. Allegro vivace assai. Classical music recorded live in studio by the Allegro String Ensemble, exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
George Frideric Händel: Music for the Royal Fireworks in D Major HWV 351, 4. La Rejouissance, Allegro, for String Quartet. Arranged and recorded by the Allegro String Ensemble exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. Live performance. No computers, no samples. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Slow old time rag. Historical, retro, novelty. Muted trumpet over guitar, piano, bass and drums. Cheeky and fun. A little bit bluesy. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 75 BPM]
Joyful and festive Latin music from the south of Argentina specially used in folk dances. Features violin, nylon guitar and bombo Leguero (Typical Argentine percussion). 100% authentic & live performed. No computers, no samples. [Tempo: Medium / 101 BPM]
Johannes Brahms: 21 Hungarian Dances, 5. Hungarian Dance in F# Minor, for String Quartet. Arranged and recorded by the Allegro String Ensemble exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. Live performance. No computers, no samples. [Tempo: Medium, Fast, Very fast / 0 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]
Johann Sebastian Bach - The Well Tempered Clavier, Book 1, Prelude and Fugue in B-flat major, BWV 866, 2. Fugue: Allegro scherzando. Solo piano. Music performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing by Abigail Mettry. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Dark and mysterious piano composition, which gives a feeling of loneliness, melancholy and reminiscence. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 60 BPM]
A grand, sweeping track that tells of amazing world journeys. This track is not tied to one specific country or culture, but has Eastern European / Baltic as well as more Oriental / Eastern / Persian elements. Use for world discovery / amazing journeys, ethnic / foreign drama and travels. Features Psaltery, Mbira, Dulcimer, Gaohu, Morin Khuur, flutes and various ethnic percussions. Available with or without a sorrowful, female ethnic vocal. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 99 BPM]
Debussy Suite Bergamasque CD 82, L.75, Movement 3. Clair De Lune (Excerpt). Arranged and recorded by Bryan Chi. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 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]
Luigi Boccherini - String Quintet in E major, Op. 11, No. 5 (G 275), Movement 3. 100% live performed string quintet. No computers, no samples. Arranged and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Calm, soothing, beautiful solo piano performance by Dmitriy Lukyanov. [Tempo: Very fast / 138 BPM]
A very tasteful and delicate version of the traditional Irish classic, Amazing Grace. There are numerous verses throughout, each with a slightly different arrangement, giving this track a nice, subtle variation throughout. Acoustic guitar, Irish flute / penny whistle, piano. In the fourth verse, a graceful, gentle piano solo plays on subtle humming choir, almost gospel like. An Underscore version is also available (without lead instruments, great for singing along). [Trad./Arr: B. Lynne] [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 81 BPM]
A set of Irish jigs arranged for fiddle and guitar, with contemporary and fusion influences. Lively, full of energy, 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 / 120 BPM]
A mystical cinematic world cue that features spiritual throat singing, mournful mid-eastern female prayer vocals, harmonically bowed ethinc strings and eerie, droning synthesizers. It would be excellent for cultural documentaries, cinematic scenes requiring something mysterious and emotionally gripping, fanatsy, or video and programming about ancient history. Beautiful while at the same time, haunting and powerful. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A truly heartwarming, sweeping, classical waltz. Piano with orchestra. Grand and romantic, like the classics. Great for film, historical, romantic epic, love story, ballroom dancing, period drama and more. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Edward William Elgar - Enigma Variations, Op. 36: IX. Adagio Nimrod. Classical music arranged and recorded with real live orchestra, exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 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]
A feeling of being lost in an unknown place - seeing a way out only turns into another mirage or magical deception. Also great for investigation, analyzing, searching for secrets, piecing together a puzzle. [Tempo: Slow / 120 BPM]
