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.
An epic and rousing track for fantasy, adventure, sci-fi and amazing feats. Features actual live performed orchestral instruments in combination with samples. Valiant, grand, awe inspiring. Big orchestral sound with choir. The "Percussion only" mix is a great battle percussion soundtrack in its own right. [Tempo: Medium / 108 BPM]
This lively & mischievous filmic sounding leitmotif builds from quizzical phrases into busy, bustling orchestration that hurries along with occasional humorous hesitations. Evoking excitement & magic or the busy drudgery of the working day. Matched in style & character to other Elliot Simon’s tracks, Another Lovely Day, The Secret Path, A Midnight Symphony, Hotel Tango and An Unfortunate Incident. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 108 BPM]
An epic music track with militaristic undertones. Staccato strings and low brass provide instant drive and rhythm. Brass melody is introduced and alongside male choir propels the track forwards. Orchestral snares add further rhythmic support giving the track a march like feel. Also available without the choir. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 115 BPM]
Fun, upbeat and lively Irish double jig set. Connaughtman's Rambles opens with banjo, while fiddle joins in at 0:29. The tune leads into My Darling Asleep at 0:58 at which point guitar and bodhran join in creating a pounding and driving mood. 100% live performance. 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 / 128 BPM]
Contemporary Irish folk / Scottish folk. Celtic flute, acoustic guitars. Lively and bouncy. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 160 BPM]
Calm, soothing, beautiful solo piano performance by Dmitriy Lukyanov. [Tempo: Medium / 91 BPM]
An epic, uplifting fantasy music track with driving staccato strings, ladies choir, and piano. French horns add power and weight alongside rhythmic guitar. A number of synth elements add additional colour. The track hits a number of highs before concluding with a calming passage. Amazement, wonderment music. Also available without the choir. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 73 BPM]
Strings open up this track together with some choirs and then piano enters playing melody. The feeling of this track is somewhat sad or melancholic. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 118 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]
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]
A passionate, serious and somewhat sorrowful track with full orchestra, epic tribal drums and a solo female voice. The powerful orchestra and marching drums contrast with the fragile and emotional vocal. Could be about human struggle and oppression. Sadness and loss, struggle against hopeless odds, hope and aspirations, epic love. Also available in a 'Rock version' which adds rock guitars and drums to the mix for even more punch and power. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 90 BPM]
A grand, uplifting and optimistic, cinematic theme. Setting off on new adventures, exciting new possibilities lie ahead. Inspirational. Hopes and aspirations, achievement and glory. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 108 BPM]
Upbeat Ragtime track played on an old upright piano. Great happy-go-lucky track for any silent movie, commercial, comedy, animation, documentary or any project set around the early 20th century. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 106 BPM]
A popular set of beautiful and proud sounding Irish traditional hornpipes from the 1850 collection "O'Neill's Music of Ireland", played by whistle, guitar, bodhran and fiddle. Begins with Dunphy's Hornpipe and leads into Stack of Barley at 1:41 at which point the fiddle joins in. 100% live performance. 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: Slow, Medium / 77 BPM]
Come Back to Sorrento (Torna a Surriento) is a romantic Neapolitan song composed in 1902 by Ernesto De Curtis. The song become wildly popular, and has been sung by performers as diverse as Beniamino Gigli, Elvis Presley, Dean Martin, Placido Domingo and many more. We offering you beautifully recorded live grand piano version of this famous composition. It could be used for Italian and Mediterranean travel documentary, as a romantic song and many various occasions. Recorded in Hi Definition. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
This track has a cinematic, mystical and desolate tone that is remiscent of music from the Last Temptation of Christ. Its' somber mood would work nicely in cultural, historical, epic or spiritual film and video, as well historical documentaries or even a battlefield with fallen troops. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A mystical cinematic cue inspired by world music from The Last Temptation of Christ. It features the beautiful and haunting Duduk, Turkish Ney, droning indian tambura, magical throat singing and lush strings layered with synthesizer. It has a spiritual, emotionally intense mood that is captivating, powerful and gripping. Excellent for cinematic work, spiritual and religious video and biographical or documentary footage requiring something that will emotionally stir the viewer. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 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]
Inspired by early swing and banjo stomp, this upbeat music track feels like old-fashion country fun. It has a catchy, whistled melody supported by banjo, tack piano, upright bass and drums. Great for fun, comedic, quirky media genres. Fun / Corny / Country Music. [Tempo: Fast / 215 BPM]
French accordeon with the addition of a slightly Spanish, or Mediterranean guitar riff. Melodic, romantic, sweeping. [Tempo: Medium / 95 BPM]
Joseph Haydn - Symphony No. 104 ("London Symphony") in D Major, Hob. I:104. Movement 1: Adagio - Allegro. Arranged and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 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 powerful Folk song that deals with a significant historical figure. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
Soft pads floating on clouds. Warm, soothing, spiritual. [Tempo: Very slow / 106 BPM]
A mystical cinematic cue inspired by world music from The Last Temptation of Christ. It features the beautiful and haunting Duduk and lush strings layered with synthesizer and ethnic drones. It has a spiritual, emotionally intense mood that is captivating, powerful and gripping. Excellent for cinematic work, spiritual and religious video and biographical or documentary footage requiring something that will emotionally stir the viewer. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
The Sami, also known as Lapps, are the indegenous people of Northern Scandinavia. Hailing from northern parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia (the Kola Peninsula), their lives and appearance have a lot in common with Native Americans. Their music is dominated by the unique and easily recognizable Joik (or Yoik) which again lends similarities to the chanting vocal styles of Native American music. It is often accompanied by a simple hand drum beat. We also offer an instrumental version, which is really just a drone and a hand drum beat, and could be used for any indigenous, ancient, tribal or native music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 50 BPM]
Arabian, Middle-Eastern or Persian background track with exotic percussion, drones and flutes, with occasional choirs and solo voice. Haunting, mysterious / mystical. [Tempo: Slow / 65 BPM]
Beautiful, haunting melodies, with a traditional Greek or Eastern European feel. Drifting like a distant memory of life long ago, and love lost. Also highly suitable for nature and the outdoors. Played on bouzouki, acoustic guitar, slide guitar, and Rhodes piano. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 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]
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]
Grand, majestic, epic orchestra movie soundtrack containing strings, bold brass and Taiko drum hits. Emotional build-up with climax at 0:26. Some tension, drama and hope. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 110 BPM]
Mellow, warm musical soundscape. Soft pads, acoustic guitar. Slightly wistful music, melancholic. Relaxing, quaint and pretty, like discovering new and beautiful, peaceful places. A little bit dreamy, dreamlike. Good music for background use in games, films, drama etc. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 70 BPM]
Frederic Chopin Mazurka in F# minor, Op. 6: I. M.M. Classical music performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing by K. Funaric. [Tempo: Medium / 0 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]
John Henry Hopkins, Jr. - We Three Kings, traditional Christmas Carol Music in e Minor. Reflective and poignant solo piano version. Music performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing by Abigail Mettry. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Short charming piano piece with beautiful melodies. Thoughtful and playful at the same time. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Irish folk tune in 9/8 time. Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddles, Guitar, Irish Flute and Bodhran. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 125 BPM]
Johann Sebastian Bach: Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd, BWV 208 - Aria Schafe können sicher weiden, a.k.a. Sheep May Safely Graze in B flat major, 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, Medium / 0 BPM]
Middle Eastern flute solo. Arabic, eerie, haunting, mystical. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Dark and ominous, foreboding and haunting, cinematic track. Great for historical battles, epic armies, horde, invaders, war etc. [Tempo: Medium / 112 BPM]
Nice and mellow acoustica / earthly track. A slight sense of mystery or history, travel or exploration. Organic, acoustic. [Tempo: Medium / 78 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]
Folk, medieval tune with Saint Patrick feeling and atmosphere. Acoustic music played by acoustic guitars, flute, shaker, drums and bass. It has a beautiful melody and soft touch. [Tempo: Slow / 53 BPM]
Gioacchino Rossini - Overture from Il barbiere di Siviglia (Barber of Seville Overture) in E Major, IGR 76. Full orchestra. Music recorded and produced by David Hamilton exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
A traditional Polish Folk song performed with female vocals, violins, accordion and frame drum. Available as a vocal version, and an instrumental versions with accordion lead, or Suka Biłgorajska lead. The Instrumental versions can refer to Ukraine or Belarus as well. This track features a very solemn, melancholic intro part before it gets into the main track itself, which is more upbeat and stoic. [Tempo: Very slow, Medium / 117 BPM]
A light hearted, happy and joyful French waltz. Captures the spirit of Paris / France with upbeat accordeon and a light jazz backing. Joyful, like a delightful dance. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 205 BPM]
Händel - Water Music Suite no. 1, F major, HWV348: 3. Allegro. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by Y Sazonoff. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Eastern percussion and simple mellotron strings give this tune an exotic Arabian flavour. The verse and chorus have an irresistible medium paced dance groove. The chorus drops down like a cool shower of much need rain to a very beautiful soft and spacious piano part....then the groove returns and picks you up again. Contains strings, piano, bass, drums, shenai oboe and percussion. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
A slow, bright and confident, powerful, soaring, "Big Sky" type cinematic score. Flying you over open plains, grand scenery, settlers and grand American adventures. Increases to a crescendo at around 50 secs. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 95 BPM]
Accordion piece with a Paris / France / Europe feel. [Tempo: Slow / 99 BPM]
