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.
Slow, sad and very beautiful piano-lead track with a tragic air. Would suit romantic/dramatic/documentary type projects. [Tempo: Slow / 66 BPM]
Dramatic, dark and pounding orchestral style music, suitable for a battle scene or a dramatic trailer. [Tempo: Medium / 80 BPM]
Peaceful, pictoral music from a beautiful fantasy world. Harp, hand drums and strings. Suitable as music for tales of an ancient world of wonder and magic. [Tempo: Medium / 71 BPM]
Emotional and soulful piano waltz. Classical/Contemporary, Piano Music. Love, Sad, Nostalgic, Soft/Smooth, Peaceful/Calm, Soulful, Melancholic/Sentimental, Gentle/Tender. Piano. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Steady & rhythmic strings and oboe. Period drama, upper class, regal or royal. Old English mansion or town life. [Tempo: Fast, Medium / 124 BPM]
Historical early film, vintage piano, 1900's, 1910's or 1920's era, sad romantic. [Tempo: Medium / 95 BPM]
Historical early film, vintage piano, 1900's, 1910's or 1920's era, heroine in trouble. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Orchestral, steady & evocative. Proud, regal, patriotic. Perhaps English upper class or American college, university graduation etc. A sense of quality and timeless trust. [Tempo: Medium / 91 BPM]
Reminiscent of Al Bowlly's version of "Guilty", featured in french film "Amelie"'s soundtrack, this vintage rendition is excellent if you need to add a retro flavor to your project, or if you are looking for a sound-alike. A 30's jazz ensemble featuring a solo clarinet and string section recorded and precessed so it sounds like an old vinyl. [Tempo: Medium / 127 BPM]
A melancholic, nostalgic, drama- or film underscore cue. Thoughtful reflection, melancholy. Good for romantic drama, personal stories, emotional content. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 85 BPM]
Grand, soaring, victory. Recorded with a real live symphonic orchestra. Inspirational, patriotic. Achievement, glory, epic adventures, swashbuckling. Bravery and honor, champions of justice etc. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 76 BPM]
Smooth and elegant, playful and mellow jazz track, with a slight latin rhythm / bossa nova feel. [Tempo: Slow / 110 BPM]
A grand and somewhat rousing, orchestral / cinematic theme. Staccato strings with sweeping orchestral strings, brass and flute. Various melodies soar. Heroic, amazing, and inspirational music. New frontiers, new adventures. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 71 BPM]
Quirky and hypnotic retro classical piece, with a heavy influence from Italian traditional music and Baltic/Gypsy music as well. With a somewhat funny and unusual mystery aura, investigative and foggy. A repetitive cello pizzicato progression is surrounded by a series of dreamy chromatic melodies on mandolin, clarinet, flute, celesta, glockenspiel, basson, harmonium and violin. This piece could easily fit a Frederico Fellini's surreal scene. [Tempo: Medium / 99 BPM]
Melodic and inspiring solo piano. Great for children, nature, history, painting, special days, kindness, tenderness and much more. Would also work in twisted contrast with Hannibal Lecter type characters and also gifted genious type scenes. [Tempo: Medium / 72 BPM]
A beautiful and romantic classical solo piano piece perfect for love stories, regal social occasions, weddings, ballet dancers, period dramas, commercials, moments of tranquility and solace or any project in need of a sophisticated soundtrack. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 47 BPM]
A track that takes you back to an era of innocence, elegance and sophistication. Featuring swinging clarinet, piano, acoustic guitar, bass and drums, this is perfect for rom-coms, high class social gatherings, kids tv, 1930s-1940s themed projects or any project looking for a touch of high society. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Ragtime track played on a very old upright piano. Great happy-go-lucky track for any silent movie, commercial, comedy, animation, documentary or any project set around the early 20th century. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 72 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]
Solo piano piece by Tchaikovsky, music arranged and performed by D Lukyanov. Loving, gentle, caring, kind music track. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
This track is recorded with a real live orchestra and choir, with church organ. Eternal and sorrowful, poignant and grandiose piece. Regret, sadness and nostalgia. Angelic / Heavenly / Beautifuly melancholic, sorrowful and longing, this piece features a climax / crescendo towards the end. Richly textured, good as a film score / drama, funeral, separation, loss or humanitarian message. Multiple variations with or without piano or choir are available for your convenience. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Ludwig Van Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 2, IV. Rondo, Grazioso. Solo piano. Performed and recorded by Abigail Mettry exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Frederic Chopin - Waltzes, B.21, in A-flat Major, Op. P1-13, Allegro. Performed and recorded by Abigail Mettry exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 0 BPM]
Frederic Chopin - Waltzes, No. 2 in B minor, Op. 69, Moderato. Performed and recorded by Abigail Mettry exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Sergei Rachmaninoff - 10 Preludes, Prelude No. 10 in G-flat Major, Op. 23, Largo. Performed and recorded by Abigail Mettry exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Epic, uplifting and adventurous music track made with epic orchestra and big epic drums. Three parts, all divided, trailer structure. Journey, Inspirational, Motivational. Swashbuckling Music. [Tempo: Medium / 130 BPM]
An emotional, touching and poignant music track made with beautiful female solo vocal, epic drums and big orchestra. Three parts, trailer structure. Starts airy and small, goes big and ends with a reflective afterthought, and fade out. Epic / Inspirational / Trailer Music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 85 BPM]
Johannes Brahms, Six Pieces for Piano, Op. 118, No. 2 in A Major (Intermezzo). Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich, exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Frederic Chopin, Impromptu No. 1 in A flat Major, Op. 29. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich, exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Robert Schumann, Faschingsschwank aus Wien, Op. 26, IV. Intermezzo in E-flat minor. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich, exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Divertimento in D major, K.136_125a III. Presto. Arranged for string quintet. 100% live string quintet performance - no computers, no samples. Arranged and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Johann Sebastian Bach - Cello Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009, V. Bourree for String Quintet. 100% live string quintet performance - no computers, no samples. Arranged and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Joseph Haydn - Symphony No. 104 ("London Symphony") in D Major, Hob. I:104. Movement 2: Andante. Arranged and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Johann Sebastian Bach - Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147 in D Major 10. Chorale - Jesus bleibet meine Freude (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring), for String Quartet. Classical music arranged and recorded by the Allegro String Ensemble exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. Live performance. No computers, no samples. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
George Frideric Händel - Sense (Xerxes) HWV 40, Largo, for String Quartet. Arranged and recorded by the Allegro String Ensemble exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. Live performance. No computers, no samples. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Uplifting, heroic and positive music track made with epic orchestra, epic drums and big choir. Trailer structure. Big Melodic Theme. Larger than life. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
A Percussion Only track, with marching snares, military march. Occasional big drum strikes. Useful as music for scenes of war, war preparation, battle preparations, etc. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
A Percussion Only track, with marching snares, military march. Occasional big drum strikes. Useful as music for scenes of war, war preparation, battle preparations, etc. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 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]
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 - 15 Sinfonias, Sinfonia no. 10 in G Major, BWV 796, Allegro. Solo piano. Music performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing by Abigail Mettry. [Tempo: Fast / 0 BPM]
Johann Sebastian Bach - The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, Prelude and Fugue in B major, BWV 868, 1. Prelude: Allegretto. Solo piano. Music performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing by Abigail Mettry. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 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]
Mystical and slowly rising, epic music track featuring piano harmony,orchestra and percussion. Climax part has big horn section and symphonic choir playing and singing main melody. Amazement, wonderment, inspirational music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 145 BPM]
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik in G Major, K.525. Movement II: Romanze. Live string orchestra recording, classical music performed and recorded by Y Sazonoff exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [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]
Johann Sebastian Bach: Orchestral Suite No.2 in B minor, BWV 1067. Movement 5: Polonaise & Double. Live orchestra recording, classical music performed and recorded by Y Sazonoff exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Johann Sebastian Bach: Orchestral Suite No.2 in B minor, BWV 1067. Movement 7: Badinerie. Live orchestra recording, classical music performed and recorded by Y Sazonoff exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 0 BPM]
Classical music by George Frideric Händel: Water Music Suite No. 1, HWV 348. Movement 10: Allegro moderato. Live orchestra recording, performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Traditional Polish dance, performed with accordions, violins and frame drum. (Polish spelling: Polecka Na Łoberka) [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 144 BPM]