Soft, slow, spacey & peaceful track which combines simple harp arpeggios with lush strings and ethereal vocal lines. Very calm, haunting, serene & relaxing. Would suit romantic / documentary / dramatic / history type projects. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 73 BPM]
Piano music. A majestic and passionate piano duet, with a full string section entering at 1:19 creating a strong romantic and uplifting mood. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 82 BPM]
Victorious, triumphant, and epic with characteristics drawn from the medieval era. Adventure, Fantasy, Heroism, Achievement. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
A traditional orchestral arrangement of the British national anthem 'God Save the Queen'. Arr. Lee Pritchard. This instrumental orchestral arrangement is reminiscent of the BBC's version used in association with The Proms, which is an annual celebration in British culture that encompasses many Classical music performances over a number of events. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 73 BPM]
Melancolic, reflective and calming piano melody. Slightly serious mood. [Tempo: Slow]
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]
Fanfare like orchestral march. Glory and grandeur. Royal / Regal feel. [Tempo: Medium / 83 BPM]
Very nice and spacious solo church organ Preludia from world famous composer J. S. Bach. Slow tempo. Solemn and pencive, sad and nostalgic. Well suited for the documentary, movies project, video background, church service. Classical music baroque period. [Tempo: Slow]
Orchestral piece featuring solo piccolo trumpet with strings. [Tempo: Medium / 72 BPM]
George Frideric Händel - Serse (Xerxes), HWV 40: Act I. Largo. 'Ombra mai fu'. Arranged and recorded with real live orchestra, exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. [Tempo: Slow]
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(Maurice Ravel) Valses Nobles et Sentimentales, Valse in G Major, M.61, I. Modéré, très franc. Performed and recorded by Abigail Mettry exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium, Fast]
Beautiful, sad & melancholic modern orchestral track lead by soft, hypnotic piano chords. very sombre, moody, dramatic & moving & full of regret & sorrow. would suit romantic / history / drama / documentary type projects. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 60 BPM]
Authentic Russian folk song / wedding song. Traditional ancient Russian folk music, arranged by Dmitriy Lukyanov, conducted and recorded by Evgeniy Kalyukin. [Tempo: Medium]
A grand, romantic waltz composed by Chopin and performed here on Piano. Great for period dramas and sophisticated and elegant settings. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast]
Symphonie fantastique in G minor, Op. 14 IV. Marche au supplice (March to the Scaffold), by Hector Berlioz. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast]
An extension to The Wandering Traveller, this track is a neutral and calm orchestral theme. Settled and thematic, evoking peaceful or pastoral imagery such as the countryside or ruralism. [Tempo: Slow / 118 BPM]
Peaceful piano dreaming melody in 6/8. Emotional, reflective. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 110 BPM]
Drums only, marching snares / military snares / [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
Beethoven's 5th Symphony, 1st movement. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast]
Lively and upbeat Irish tunes. Bodhran, banjo, guitar, fiddle and tin whistle join together in a popular Irish jig set. First tune is "Blarney Pilgrim", which then leads into Kesh. Both tunes were notated in O'Neill Music of Ireland collection in 1850 - a true "traditional" set of tunes which are popular at many Irish sessions. 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 / 123 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]
O Danny Boy, also known as the Londonderry Air - a traditional Irish / Celtic folk song, performed by a 100% live recorded string quintet. No samples, no computers. [Tempo: Slow]
Uptempo irish folk. Guitars, bodhran, fiddle, Irish flute. Good for travel / discovery, history, culture and more. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 124 BPM]
Solo piano. Reflective, calm, slightly melancholic. Tender and delicate. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 92 BPM]
The string quartet you couldn't afford for you wedding is here for you. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 68 BPM]
En Avant Blonde is a traditional French song, arranged for us in a typical sound of France, rich and layered with accordeons, bells and percussion. It has a sense of Festival / Carnival life, celebration or event, historical town life. The arrangement and sound is of slightly "grotesque" style and will go well in a historical setting. [Tempo: Medium / 140 BPM]
A beautiful, wistful, nostalgic, sorrowful and soothing piece of classical music in baroque style, with strings and harpsichord. [Tempo: Slow / 42 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]
Strauss: Kaiser Waltzer / The Emperor Waltz / Valse de l'Empereur / Valzer dell'Imperatore. [Tempo: Medium]
A short "Audio ident" or "Stinger" with a celebratory, regal fanfare sound. Suitable for splash screen / opening screen, company logo, startup animation, news logo, etc. [Tempo: Medium / 108 BPM]
A folk pop/sea shanty song that draws upon vivid imagery. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
Prince of Denmark's March, alternative title Trumpet Voluntary, by Jeremiah Clarke. A regal, celebratory, church organ version of the classical piece by Jeremiah Clarke. Originally arranged for trumpet, this piece also works well on church organ / pipe organ and is often used in this type of arrangement in christian ceremonies including, but not limited to, weddings. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by F Hegedus. [Tempo: Medium / 56 BPM]
Slightly dramatic piano track with optimistic parts and changes in tempo. [Tempo: Slow]
Starts with a gregorian chant punctuated by an occasional bell. great for a church scene, like a confessional dialog. Then it blossoms into a full mixed choir and orchestra, with pizzicato basses and cellos, ideal score for the entrance of a noble, such as a king or a queen. [Tempo: Slow]
(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: Slow / 94 BPM]
Calm, reflective and mellow, solo piano piece. Classical-romantic. [Tempo: Medium / 60 BPM]
Ambient background track with an uneasy, pensive feel. Dark, ominous and threatening, this track suggests danger and death. The track could suit scenes in a graveyard or other dark place, or tense scenes where a character is sneaking around, trying to avoid being caught. Exploring at night, dangers lurking. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow]
A bright and festive track featuring traditional Peruvian instruments such as the charango, ocarina and of course the panpipes. Conveys a very South American flavor. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 165 BPM]
Mendelssohn - A Midsummer Nights Dream, Overture, C major, Op. 61, 9. Wedding March. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by Y Sazonoff. [Tempo: Medium, Fast]
Charles Camille Saint-Saens: Danse Macabre, Op. 40 in G minor. Music performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium, Fast]
Bach Prelude in C-minor from 'The Well-tempered Clavier', BWV 847. Performed by pianist Zelimir Panic exclusively for Lynne Publishing. Available as a Piano version and a Harpsichord version. [Tempo: Fast]
Schubert Moment musicaux in F minor no. 3 op. 94 D780 Solo Piano. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich. [Tempo: Medium]
IMPORTANT NOTE: Also Spracht Zarathustra / "Thus Spoke Zarathustra" was written in 1896 by Richard Strauss (1864-1949), and is not in the public domain in some countries. You may not legally license this track unless the copyright has expired in your country of residence. Please consult the following link and make sure that the required length of time has passed in your country, since the death of the composer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries%27_copyright_length Shockwave-Sound.com will not be held responsible for any copyright infringement caused by not following this advice. [Tempo: Slow, Medium]
Beautiful, emotional, romantic piano melody. Thoughtful, slightly sad. [Tempo: Slow]
Middle eastern ska. Arabian pipes over a ska beat. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
Soft piano piece featuring fragile and gentle melodies. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 113 BPM]
Fun, upbeat Gypsy Jazz meets Russian folk. Balalaika and Clarinet backed by acoustic guitars, upright bass and drums perfect for travel and cultural documentaries, comedy soundtracks, celebrations, weddings and Tetris style video game music. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 250 BPM]
Calm, soothing, beautiful solo piano performance by Dmitriy Lukyanov. [Tempo: Medium / 113 BPM]
Flute with orchestra and choir start small but build to a huge climax. Suitable for a scene where someone is rallying the troops, or inspiring a nation. Full with positive energy, hope and encouragement. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 65 BPM]
