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.
A live performed recording of this traditional Celtic / Irish folk tune. Old Town / World Heritage / Historical Music. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 122 BPM]
Jazzy waltz music track recorded on piano. This creative acoustic music will be great for background music and any project where an instrumental music is required. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Johann Sebastian Bach: Orchestral Suite No.2 in B minor, BWV 1067. Movement 4: Bourrées I and II. Live chamber orchestra recording, classical music performed and recorded by Y Sazonoff exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet No. 6 in B-flat major, Op. 18 No. 6: 2. Adagio ma non troppo. Classical music recorded live in studio by the Allegro String Ensemble, exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Antonin Dvorak String Quartet No. 12 'American' in F major, Op.96 ; B.179. Movement 1: Allegro ma non tonto in F major. Classical music recorded live in studio by the Allegro String Ensemble, exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Frederic Chopin Cantabile in B flat major, B.84. Classical music performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing by concert pianist Želimir Panić. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Peaceful, grand & beautifully epic orchestral track with soft, simple piano lines swirling hypnotically as lush strings rise & fall like waves. glorious, serene & full of hope. Would suit romantic / epic / dramatic / documentary projects. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
Fun and cheeky jazz swing track, performed entirely on acoustic guitars with subtle brush drums. Feelgood, upbeat, retro and chiq! Elements of ragtime, charleston, happy 1920's - 1940's swing jazz. [Tempo: Fast / 108 BPM]
Atmospheric and mystical World/Ethno track with a mystical and epic feel. Grand and emotive, with a single, subtle soprano voice and some sections with a deep, rich, tribal percussion ensemble. Could be a strange land, foreign worlds, exotic places. Ethnic / foreign feel, without being tied to any particular country or culture. Good for fantasy, sci-fi, adventure, world / history / documentary and more. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 93 BPM]
Gnosienne No. 1 by Erik Satie. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Historical early film, vintage piano, 1900's, 1910's or 1920's era, heroine in trouble. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
A dark and determined, forceful and methodical, orchestral march. Relentlessly marching on, an awesome force. Dark / Foreboding / Relentless / Doom-laden / Forceful. [Tempo: Medium / 95 BPM]
A live performed recording of this traditional Celtic / Irish folk tune. Historical / Medieval / World Music. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 138 BPM]
A Russian influenced track great for comedies, dramas, travel, commercials or any project in need of a Russian folk soundtrack. Features Three Balalaika's and Accordion. Can also be Italian, French, Jewish. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 55 BPM]
Chopin Etude No. 10 in A-flat Major, Op. 10, Vivace assai. From Chopin Etudes for the Piano. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by Abigail Mettry. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Warm, comforting and loving piece, performed live on piano and violin. Elegant, tasteful and beautiful. Fragile and delicate. Melancholic but hopeful. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Johann Sebastian Bach: Notebooks for Anna Magdalena Bach, Polonaise in G minor, BWV Anh.125. Classical music performed live in studio, exclusively for Lynne Publishing, by concert pianist Želimir Panić. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Franz Schubert Symphony No. 8 ('Unfinished Symphony') in B minor, D.759: 1. Allegro Moderato. Classical music recorded by D Hamilton exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
A heartbreaking theme of loss and searching for meaning. The dramatic orchestral crescendo at 1:00 marks the dawn of a new day and a rising of hope. Drama / Melancholy / Reflective Music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
Frederic Chopin - Etude in D-flat Major, Op. 25, No. 8, Vivace legato. Solo piano. Performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing by Abigail Mettry. [Tempo: Fast / 0 BPM]
Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043, 3. 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, Fast / 0 BPM]
Glorious, majestic and grand orchestral track. Slow building with an increasing sense of power, courage, pride and heroism. Features horns, strings, woodwinds, choir and percussion. Great for movies, commercials, ceremonies, live presentations and trailers. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 65 BPM]
Bach Prelude no. 22 in B-flat minor, from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1. BWV 867. Performed and recorded by Abigail Mettry exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Haydn String Quartet in F major Hob.III 17 Hoffstetter: Movement 1. Presto. Arranged and recorded by the Allegro String Ensemble exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. Live performance. No computers, no samples. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Frederic Chopin Mazurka in D Major, Op. 33: III. Vivace. Classical music performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing by K. Funaric. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
John P. Sousa's famous Liberty Bell march, classical marching band music. Also known as the theme music for the Monty Python Flying Circus. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
A deep, emotive, World / Ethnic / Ancient earth type track with sorrowful strings, mystical ethnic elements, and available with or without a sorrowful female vocal. A place of beauty and sorrow, deep memories. A steady, ethnic beat provides a nerve and a tension. Elements of dark and despair combines with hope and determination. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet No. 6 in B-flat major, Op. 18 No. 6: 5. Allegretto quasi Allegro. Classical music recorded live in studio by the Allegro String Ensemble, exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart String Quartet No. 22 ("Second Prussian Quartet") in B-flat major, K.589: 3. Menuetto Moderato. Classical music recorded live in studio by the Allegro String Ensemble, exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Deep male chanting runs through this track to create a feeling of something provocative, solemn but humbling. A gentle but emotive solo male voice rises over the top of the chanting to add an extra level of emotion. Discovery / Travel / Spiritual Music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 73 BPM]
A traditional / classic French song that captures the spirit of France. Plaisir d'amour (literally "The pleasure of love") is a classical French love song written in 1784 by Jean-Paul-gide Martini (1741–1816); it took its text from a poem by Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian (1755–1794), which appears in his novel Clestine. We have this available as a Vocal version and an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 140 BPM]
Johann Sebastian Bach: Notebooks for Anna Magdalena Bach, Polonaise in G minor, BWV Anh.130. Classical music performed live in studio, exclusively for Lynne Publishing, by concert pianist Želimir Panić. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
This unique and appealing Far Eastern / Oriental piece starts off very exotic with chinese / oriental instruments and then gradually increases it's "funkability" as it goes along. Great for commercial use, travel & adventure, exploration and holiday. [Tempo: Medium / 130 BPM]
Ludwig van Beethoven String Quartet No. 6 in B-flat major, Op. 18 No. 6: 44. La Malinconia Adagio. Classical music recorded live in studio by the Allegro String Ensemble, exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Bedrich Smetana: Dance of the Comedians from Act 3 of the opera The Bartered Bride, JB 1-100. Classical music recorded by D Hamilton exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Acoustic and dank, this banjo-based music track has a positive, rural feel with a deep beat. Tack piano, electric guitar and deep drums help the banjo maintain a steady, funky beat. Great for comedies, dramedies, travel and culinary shows, and documentaries. Muddy / Funky / Swampy Music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 81 BPM]
A dark and edgy piece with a sense of foreboding and ominous forces. A pulsating deep rhythm with strings, brass and occasional gothic choir chants, like from an occult séance or a dark ritual. Mystical / Tense / Occult / Horror / Creepy / Gritty / Shocking. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
This track is recorded with a real live orchestra, with added electronics/synths. The track features orchestral percussion in an expectant, pulsating rhythm, growing to a crescendo / climax towards the end. Sweeping French horns and strings themes. Big percussion and choir invokes the heroic, ageless and timeless epic or fantasy story. “Gladiator” meets “Tron Legacy”. Great for passage of time, discovery, fantasy or historic adventures, new beginnings, drama and more. Multiple variations and edits with or without choir or percussion are available for your convenience. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 96 BPM]
Edvard Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 in B minor, Op. 46: 2. Death of Ase (Ases Death). Arranged and recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Mozart String Quartet No. 17 in B-flat major K458 Op.10 No.3 Movement 1. Allegro vivace assai. 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]
Energetic royalty-free orchestral music track with a rising feel and a sense of progression. Uplifting and positive, call to action rising drums with an emotional solo cello melody. Rousing, passionate and large. [Tempo: Slow, Fast / 160 BPM]
This track features the mystical and beautiful instrument known as Hang Drum. It has an ethnic, ancient sound and feel, like somewhere between a steel drum and an african Mbira. This track is available with or without a somewhat hypnotic drone underneath the hang drum. Use for world discovery / travel / amazing journeys / ancient cultures, tribal history, etc. A version with "Tuvan drone" is also available; this version features tuvan throat singing, as practiced by the Tuva people of Siberia, which has a very profound, mystical sound. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
Native American percussion and flutes playing a ceremonial ancient music. Great music for history documentaries, world heritage and specials. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
Mozart String Quartet No. 3 in G Major K156/134b Movement 2. Adagio. Classical music arranged and recorded by the Allegro String Ensemble exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. Live performance. No computers, no samples. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
An inspiring orchestral cinematic track featuring piano and orchestra. The track begins with an emotional and thoughtful piano progression and builds up nicely in an "emotional journey to success" type feeling. The music comes back down to breathe, then the strings come in to lift the audience into a feeling of joy, success, victory and celebration. The piece climaxes and then the piano arpeggio finishes the story off with a soft emotional touch. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Mystery, intrigue and magic in this deep, tense / pensive fantasy underscore. Creepy, sneaky, underlying tension. Good for adventure, exploring, lurking danger. Use in fantasy games, sci-fi / horror film, mystery and suspense. Full orchestra; available with or without choir. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 100 BPM]
Piano music for film, drama, TV, video, storytelling, Contemplative and Reflective. Dreamy and Introspective. The music can help to illustrate a thoughtful scene. Evocative and poignant. [Tempo: Slow / 67 BPM]
A musical depiction of nature. Pastoral and peaceful, dynamic and rich in variety. Modest, optimistic and colourful. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
Frederic Chopin Mazurkas, Op. 24 No. 1: Lento in G minor. Classical music performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing by concert pianist Želimir Panić. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
This quaint music track easily articulates the simplicity of country life, surrounded by friends and family. Banjo and acoustic guitar trade off on the upbeat melody. They are joined by a kick drum and sparse percussion. This is excellent music for adding a rural/country flavor to dramas, travel and cooking shows. Quaint / Americana / Upbeat music. [Tempo: Medium / 126 BPM]
