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.
Cello led plaintive leit motiv with a Celtic feel. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 50 BPM]
Bittersweet solo piano royalty free track, good for drama, introduction sequences and story telling. [Tempo: Slow / 94 BPM]
French folk piece. Presented in two versions, lasting 37 seconds and 18 seconds respectively. [Tempo: Medium / 75 BPM]
Live performed solo piano piece - melancholic and with a subtle sense of tragedy, with a slight Eastern European or even Russian feel. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 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 traditional Irish waltz. Authentic and acoustic recording with all live instruments - performed on violin, accordion, acoustic guitars, Irish recorder and flute. A pretty and charming Irish melody. We also have a version where a standard Orchestral flute replaces the Irish recorder, for a slightly softer and more textured flute sound. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 115 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]
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]
Light & open, flute, acoustic guitar with a classical sound and a slight baroque feel. [Tempo: Medium / 96 BPM]
Middle Eastern flute solo. Arabic, eerie, haunting, mystical. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Historical early film, vintage piano, 1900's, 1910's or 1920's era, easy happy background. [Tempo: Medium / 68 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]
Calm, soothing, beautiful solo piano performance by Dmitriy Lukyanov. [Tempo: Very fast / 138 BPM]
Calm, soothing, beautiful solo piano performance by Dmitriy Lukyanov. [Tempo: Medium / 91 BPM]
Greek, Hebrew or Gypsy feel. European, historical / cultural, circus or travel / holiday. Greece / folk / Europe. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 148 BPM]
An urgent, ethnic Arabian / Arabic, Middle Eastern tune with ethnic instruments, accordeon, percussion. [Tempo: Fast / 123 BPM]
A caring and touching orchestral/melodic filmscore type track. Slow, gentle melodic movements. Emotional and loving. Great for film/drama, but also a wonderful track for a softly delivered commercial message. Hopeful, inspiring, personal. [Tempo: Slow / 74 BPM]
Bracing, positive, frisky piano solo. Change in tempo. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Full orchestral score suggests big open spaces, great adventures, big sky, new frontiers to conquer. [Tempo: Medium / 96 BPM]
Accordion piece with a Paris / France / Europe feel. [Tempo: Slow / 99 BPM]
Orchestra recording of Tchaikovsky's Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies from the ballet The Nutcracker. Exciting and mysterious and appropriate for christmas / holidays. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 108 BPM]
A strong, staccato, orchestral march with a very slight Eastern feel. Music for a grand adventure, epic journeys, perhaps marching off to new lands. Exciting, foreign, exotic and heroic. Hollywood film score music for a family movie, action movie, adventure movie. Grand / Sweeping / Adventure. (A note about the version described as 'Stage Mix': This version is recorded with the reverb/ambiance of a concert hall, making it sound somewhat more 'distant' from the listener and, some would say, more 'live') [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 98 BPM]
Lovely Spanish romanza orchestral work builds to a salsa dance climax. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 108 BPM]
Japanese flavoured fantasy and adventure with a Shakuachi flute that would be great to use as 'trek music', with big landscape shots, travelling shots etc. It opens with a sense of wonder and magic, then the tempo increases as the music heads into the more adventurous section. [Tempo: Medium / 131 BPM]
A quirky mix of instruments such as the accordion, piano, mandolin, harp and percussion. Its tone makes it ideally suited to modern adverts and promo videos. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 95 BPM]
A zealous orchestral romp packed with action & excitement. Thrilling, intrepid & heroic. [Tempo: Fast / 127 BPM]
Emotional and Passionate cinematic music that begins with a slow, mysterious and romantic piano theme, with pads and orchestral strings, growing to the intense second part with dramatic orchestral strings, war drums and fast paced piano. Good for action movies, trailers, documentaries and more. [Tempo: Slow / 106 BPM]
A very dark and dramatic orchestral adventure / fantasy cue. Sweeping strings with dark horns, chord progressions that bring us a sense of amazement and awe. Something mysterious and perhaps magical. A great soundtrack for epic adventures. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
A delicate, fragile and romantic piece with a traditional European feel. Solo violin and accordeon backed by mandolin, string section and acoustic guitar. Lyrical and elegant, with a sense of dignity and melancholy. Can be France, Italy, Sicily or more Eastern Europe. Good for historical productions, travel and exploration, period drama and more. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 60 BPM]
Solo Piano, Pop piano with a Gospel feel. Acoustic Piano, Positive, reflective, heartfelt. Instrumental easy listening. [Tempo: Slow / 63 BPM]
(Ludwig Van Beethoven) Piano Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 2, I. Allegro vivace. Performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing by Abigail Mettry. [Tempo: 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]
Bach - Orchestral Suite No. 2, B minor, BWV 1067, VI. Menuet. There is also an alternative version of this, with / without the Harpsichord. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by Y Sazonoff. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 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]
Händel - Water Music Suite no. 1, F major, HWV348, 8. Bourree. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by Y Sazonoff. [Tempo: Medium / 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]
Underscore music for drama, poignant stories, insights, movies or nature. Preparedness / quest / investigation. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 80 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]
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]
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]
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]
(Ludwig Van Beethoven) Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2, III. Allegretto. Performed and recorded by Abigail Mettry exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
(Ludwig Van Beethoven) Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor (“Sonata Pathétique”), Op. 13, III. Allegro. Performed and recorded by Abigail Mettry exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 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]
Frederic Chopin Mazurka in C minor, Op. 30: I. Allegretto non tanto. Classical music performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing by Zelimir Panic. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Romantic, easy and nostalgic music track made with full orchestra, perfect for making romantic atmosphere in your project. [Tempo: Slow / 60 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]
Beautiful Folk instrumental that is short and bright. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
An upbeat folk pop song that draws upon vivid imagery. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
A warm and uplifting short orchestral piece. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]