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 music. This is a two-part performance, first up is the "Kesh" jig, seamlessly followed by "Smash the Windows". [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 121 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]
Fanfare like orchestral march. Glory and grandeur. Royal / Regal feel. [Tempo: Medium / 83 BPM]
A set of old double traditional Irish double jigs performed mainly by box, guitar and bodhran, with fiddle playing less of a role. Cliffs of Moher begins at 01:05 as the guitar enters. 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 / 119 BPM]
A talking drum provides nerve to this sparse and seductive journey to the deep forests. Occasional chants in background. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 70 BPM]
Haydn String Quartet in F major Hob.III 17 Hoffstetter: Movement 2. Andante Cantabile. Arranged and recorded by the Allegro String Ensemble exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. Live performance. No computers, no samples. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Rural, resolute and willful, this country blues music is slow, drawn out – balancing between future hope and past pain. It’s sparse, slide resonator guitar arrangement is an excellent pairing for rural settings: dramas, reality and cooking shows. Resonator Slide / Delta Blues / Reflective / Prideful music track. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 60 BPM]
Cathedral organ processional. Royal, regal, historical, dramatic, pompous. Church organ. [Tempo: Medium / 81 BPM]
George Gershwin composition, Bidin' My Time, arranged and performed by D Lukyanov. Solo piano. Nice and easy jazz / blues feel, a bit playful music. (Please note that Gershwin's compositions are public domain in the EU, but not in the USA. To use this music from within the USA, you need additional licensing from the rights holders. For more information search Wikipedia or Harry Fox Agency). [Tempo: Very slow, Slow, Medium / 66 BPM]
Indian percussion, acoustic bass and sitar. Relaxed, happy vibe. Perfect for travel documentaries or advertising promoting good health and relaxation. Could also work for yoga videos. [Tempo: Slow / 145 BPM]
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 38 ("Prague Symphony") in D Major, K.504: 1. Adagio, Allegro. Full orchestra. Music recorded and produced by David Hamilton exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
A storming cinematic track that evokes a classic cinema sound and fantastatic film introductions. Very high energy and heavy orchestration. The energy of this track remains fairly high throughout. Thematic fanfare. Classic movies / Big Sky. [Tempo: Medium / 106 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]
A tender, warm and touching arrangement of this traditional hymn, performed on acoustic guitar, piano, Celtic flute and other instruments. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 114 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]
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]
Soft, romantic piano melody, partly melancholic. Emotion. Change in tempo. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A brooding and atmospheric music track, featuring a haunting mood of northern cold and tribal beat. Suitable for epic scenery, historical music, cultural themes, indigenous peoples and cultures, far-away lands and amazing stories of wonder and awe. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 75 BPM]
Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043, 2. Largo, ma non tanto, 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]
A traditional Irish double jig (Haste to the Wedding) which moves into slip Jig (Kitty Come Down to Limerick) at 1:00. Pounding bodhran drives both spirited jigs which are played by fiddle and mandolin. Popular jigs in Ireland, heard around the country, these are valiant, glorious and an ode to older times. 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]
An edgy, aggressive song that tackles the issue of conflicting views from father and son. The song has a quick tempo and is surrounded by lush sounding trombone, piano, violin and vocal harmonies. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Grand fantasy adventures, brave heroes, scenes of amazement, wonderment and enchantment. Glorious and ephemeral. Cinematic / Amazing / Wonder / Emotional. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 126 BPM]
Chopin's famous and wonderful Minute Waltz in Db major for piano. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Irish Folk style with Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddles, Guitar and Bodhran. Authentic Irish / Celtic traditional music. Happy, bouncy and lively. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Western swing. Steel guitar & fiddle over guitar, bass & drums. Fun retro style. Country fiddle joins in from around 01:40. [Tempo: Fast / 210 BPM]
A set of Irish jigs on solo fiddle. Lively 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]
Melancolic, reflective and calming piano melody. Slightly serious mood. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A hybrid electronic/orchestral track with a very determined feel and a sense of momentum, pride and substance. Important events / Breaking news / Great strides being made / New and important developments. Olympic, regal, proud and confident. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
Wistful strings are accompanied by the steady strumming of an acoustic guitar. Epic percussion soon joins in, as does a heroic horn line. This huge orchestral track is perfect for capturing the excitement and thrill of being out in the great outdoors. [Tempo: Medium / 141 BPM]
A set of Irish traditional "slides" performed by mainly by the box and banjo with accompaniment by fiddle, flute and bodhran. O'Keefes is performed first and leads into the Brosna at 0:53. Brosna is sometimes also called "The Lonesome Road to Dingle" or "Trip to the Jacks". 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 / 145 BPM]
An active, uplifting and inspiring track made with fast running chamber strings, chamber choir and cinematic drums. Divided into three parts (intro, middle – triumph and outro). Positive / Energetic / Uplifting / Bustling. [Tempo: Fast / 120 BPM]
Provocative Eastern tinged cello lines add mystery and intrigue to this brooding underscore. A mournful female vocal sings over sweeping chords at 1:21. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Authentic sounding medieval instruments play a bawdy, brazen celtic dance number for the Tudor court. The track varies in tempo, with some uptempo parts and others slow. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 126 BPM]
Excerpt from famous Felix Mendelssohn’s concert overture written for William Shakespeare's play, ” A Midsummer Night's Dream”. Recorded with a live orchestra, conducted and recorded by Yuri Sazonoff. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 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]
A melodic fantasy / dicovery type track for adventure, fantasy, sci-fi, exploration and grand adventures. Orchestral, somewhat light but not overly sweet. Available with or without choir. Good for use in-game, in-film, or as a theme for movie scenes, etc. [Tempo: Medium / 121 BPM]
A traditional Irish song, translated as "The Brink of the White Rocks". Performed by tin whistle with guitar accompaniment, this is a mournful and sad tune which takes you back to old Ireland in the 18th Century. Beautiful and melancholy, yet has a slight edge of hope. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A melancholic and minimalistic intro grows into an epic, motivational and percussive orchestral theme. Huge / Positive / Inspirational / Grandeur / Amazement music track. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 70 BPM]
Johann Sebastian Bach - Two and Three-Part Inventions: Invention No. 8 in F Major, BWV 779. Solo piano. Music performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing by Abigail Mettry. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
A set of Irish jigs on solo fiddle. Lively 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: Medium, Fast / 180 BPM]
Etude No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 72, Allegro, by Moritz Moszkowski. Performed and recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by Abigail Mettry. [Tempo: Fast / 0 BPM]
Styrian Dances (Steyrische Tanze) / Dances de Styrie / Danze Stririane - By Josef Lanner. Arranged and produced by Roman Seekirchner of Seekirchner GmbH and conducted by Vladimir Kiradjiev. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
A short track with a medieval, celtic, or fantasy theme. Great live celtic flute on the second half. Also harpsichord, strings and large frame drums. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 102 BPM]
Tribal drums with vocal chants, didgeridoo with eerie, pulsating drones. Primal tribe / Pagan ritual / Ancient dance / Indigenous cultures. Mystical and evocative. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 80 BPM]
An uplifting and inspirational track with a Chamber Pop / Cinematic Pop sound. Graceful melodies play and sway over a busy and active bed of orchestral strings, piano and subtle synthesizer. This track has a sense of activity, movement, something stirring, good things coming. Elegant and stately with a modern light orchestra sound. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 147 BPM]
Tense, beautiful, ethereal, haunting, emotional, highly dramatic orchestral piece that tugs at your heartstrings. Moving, touching, eerie & and with an air of melancholy / tragedy to it. Lush tremeloed strings combine with emotive chords to make music suitable for romantic / war / documentary type projects. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 60 BPM]
A fun, pumping and toe tapping Irish traditional reel which leads into another reel called Far From Home at 1:06. Driving bodhran keeps the pace throughout while fiddle, guitar and mandolin play a joyful and cheerful tune. Popular pub music throughout Ireland. 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: Fast, Very fast / 117 BPM]
Drums only, marching snares / military snares / [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
A stark and isolated piano melody flows through this track, and the intense drama builds to an epic climax. Huge layers of percussion, orchestra and electric guitar give this track a modern Hollywood sound. [Tempo: Slow / 85 BPM]
Gustav Holst: The Planets, Op. 32. VI. Uranus, the Magician. Full orchestra recording, classical music performed and recorded by Y Sazonoff exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]