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.
Ludwig van Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 8 Op.13 (Pathetique) in C Minor II. Adagio Cantabile. Arranged for string quintet. 100% live string quintet performance - no computers, no samples. Arranged and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow]
A sad and lamentive march performed by fiddle, mandolin and bodhran. Guitar enters at 01:54 as Johnny Cope begins - this is a more upbeat and faster tune in the form of a Hornpipe. Both tunes are very old and popular in Irish pubs. Live musicians on acoustic instruments. 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 / 102 BPM]
An urgent, ethnic Arabian / Arabic, Middle Eastern tune with ethnic instruments, accordeon, percussion. [Tempo: Fast / 123 BPM]
Old and rhythmic piano music. This fast music track will fit well for funny, comedy and old movies. Stride piano music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast]
Slow, serene,sad & tragic modern orchestral track that tugs at the heartstrings and makes you think deeply. Lush strings swathe simple and emotive snatoor / synth melodies as a choir can be heard in the distance. Music for many styles of project including romance / history / requiem / nostalgic / war. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow]
Debussy Suite Bergamasque CD 82, L.75, Movement 3. Clair De Lune (Excerpt). Arranged and recorded by Bryan Chi. [Tempo: Slow, Medium]
This swashbuckling adventure track starts with a classical orchestral motif that evolves to an epic heroic choir theme. A breathtaking trailer riser sets up the massive climax towards the end. Inspired by cloak and dagger, pirates and lost treasures. Adventure, Action, Historical, Epic, Heroic, Orchestral. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 93 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]
A traditional Polish / Eastern European / Slavic / Russian / Czech dance, performed with accordions, violins and frame drum. Can refer to Belarus, Ukraine and Russia as well. Starts off slowly, and the tempo increases gradually, going faster and faster. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast, Very fast]
Slow, beautiful, spacious, serene, reflective, moody, thoughtful, weepy, dreamy, melancholic piano piece with ethereal fx in the background. Soft, magical, meaningful, sublime, sentimental, touching & wondrous. Would suit dramatic / romantic / documentary / military / requiem / historic type projects. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 52 BPM]
Beautiful Folk instrumental that is short and bright. [Tempo: Medium / 90 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]
The English traditional, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, arranged for String Quintet. 100% live string quintet performance - no computers, no samples. Arranged and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow]
A romantic, orchestral, cinematic piece inspired by the work of Alexandre Desplat. It features sweeping strings, but also soft woodwinds and percussion that add to a warm hearted atmosphere. Good for period drama, classic cinema and more. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 116 BPM]
A warm and uplifting short orchestral piece. [Tempo: Slow, Medium]
Romantic, easy and nostalgic music track made with full orchestra, perfect for making romantic atmosphere in your project. [Tempo: Slow / 60 BPM]
Dark and ominous, foreboding and haunting, cinematic track. Great for historical battles, epic armies, horde, invaders, war etc. [Tempo: Medium / 112 BPM]
A slow, confident, powerful, melodic, "Big Sky" type cinematic score. Plains, grand scenery, settlers and grand American adventures. Starts off as quite gentle with a hint of strings and drums, then added celtic flute, and increases orchestral crescendo at around 1:25 before fading out. [Tempo: Medium / 85 BPM]
Trumpet and mellow / melancholic electric piano with upright bass. Moody jazz. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow]
A cinematic score, dark and wondrous that mixes orchestral instruments with native american and celtic undertones creating a soundtrack to a beautiful landscape. Great for adventure, period and cultural films and documentaries ala Hunger Games, Snow White, Braveheart, The Village etc. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
A happy and slightly playful jazz trio. Busy, acoustic jazz. Live performance with acoustic piano, upright bass and jazz drums. Fast tempo. Traditional jazz club sound. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 160 BPM]
A live performed recording of this traditional Celtic / Irish folk tune. Ballad / Pirate / Medieval Music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 124 BPM]
Laidback solo piano blues. Lazy blues remains about old good times. Retro music, piano bar, slightly detuned piano.Will work well as a soundtrack for movie about early 20 century in USA and background for the black and white film. Slow tempo. Friendly, unhurried, pensive, jazzy. [Tempo: Slow, Medium]
(Ludwig Van Beethoven) Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2, I. Allegro. Performed and recorded by Abigail Mettry exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium, Fast]
Middle Eastern / Oriental / Arabian, Persian or North African feel with tabla, sitar, drones and percussion. Rich and mysterious. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 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]
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 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]
Orchestra, piano and percussion start out small but gradually build, giving a sense of preparing for a big event. Halfway through, the pace quickens and we get a sense that the big day is closer now. Heroic, slightly tense, perhaps a sense of not knowing what the future holds, but going forth boldly. [Tempo: Slow / 104 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]
Cello led plaintive leit motiv with a Celtic feel. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 50 BPM]
Händel - Water Music Suite no. 1, F major, HWV348, 8. Bourree. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by Y Sazonoff. [Tempo: Medium]
A pretty and romantic waltz. Piano with orchestra. Pastoral, romantic and playful. Two lovers dancing or just enjoying each others company, this piece is great for those scenes where a couple newly in love is shown playing around and having fun in the park etc. A heartwarming and loving piece in classic Hollywood movie sound. A little bit inspired by Thaikovsky's "Swan Lake". [Tempo: Slow / 91 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]
A powerful Folk song that deals with a significant historical figure. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
Bittersweet solo piano royalty free track, good for drama, introduction sequences and story telling. [Tempo: Slow / 94 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]
Mikhail Glinka: Overture from Ruslan and Ljudmila. Classical music recorded by D Hamilton exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast]
Full orchestral score suggests big open spaces, great adventures, big sky, new frontiers to conquer. [Tempo: Medium / 96 BPM]
A playful and melodic orchestral piece. Fantasy and adventure. Amazement, excitement. Whimsical and unpredictable. Good for fairy tales, storytelling, film & games, etc. [Tempo: Fast / 162 BPM]
Inspiring, cinematic orchestral track. Hopeful, reflective and emotional, perfect music for adventure / fantasy film, television, personal stories and more. Emotive, thoughtful, heartfelt. [Tempo: Slow / 135 BPM]
A cool remix of an old jazz classic. A fresh and funky dub-step style beat augments an old classic record. Very current sound. Instrumental. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
A sound for prehistoric man. Stoney and wooden percussion with big drums, sticks and stones. Grunts and ominous basses. Ancient history, tribal life, early human, prehistoric / Jurassic era, jungle mystery, ethnic world, exotic travels, discovery and exploration. Dark, yet alluring. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 130 BPM]
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major, K.331_300i III. Alla Turca. Arranged for string quintet. 100% live string quintet performance - no computers, no samples. Arranged and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium, Fast]
A beautiful and haunting track featuring piano and a full symphony that will work for scenes of mystery, intrigue and story telling. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
Gentle ambient piano piece. Mix of classical harmony with modern and electronic soundscapes. Inspired by the classical piano works of Erik Satie, and also by some of the works by Brian Eno. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 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]
This orchestral soundtrack has an awe-inspiring and majestic quality about it, ideal for aerial footage of sailing the seas and flying over vast landscapes. It brings to mind scenes of travel, adventure, drama and fantasy, great for use in TV, films, storytelling and video production where a serious yet uplifting feel is needed. Features orchestra, large brass section and strings. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
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]
A beautiful orchestral arrangement of Morning Mood from the Peer Gynt suite, by Edward Grieg. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Slow]
