A conniving, dramatic string movement. It starts with a solo cello and viola, playing a static, offset melody. It grows into an epic, sneaky orchestral bombardment. It would work well as a period piece, or in a documentary. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 92 BPM]
A hopeful, reflective, and heavenly exploration of majesty and magnificence. A quiet sense of awe and wonderment arises into a triumphant climax of exclamatory exultation. Majestic / Sad / Spiritual Music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Emotional, uplifting, spiritual and inspirational track featuring piano and strings. Hope, aspirations, visions. Reminescent of the work of Vangelis. [Tempo: Medium / 121 BPM]
A quiet reflective track in the style of Schindler’s List that will work for scenes of pain, grief, weeping and sorrow. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 70 BPM]
A light piano and strings melody, hopeful, emotive and slightly melancholy. Grace, beauty, elegance. Touching / Caring / Warmth Music. [Tempo: Medium / 128 BPM]
Mandolin, fiddle and bodhran play this set of Irish reels. Light instrumentation compared to most reels, this is a very old tune - collected first by Michael Coleman in "Past Masters of Irish Fiddle Music" in 1923. Live recording. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 106 BPM]
A stirring emotional track with a solo piano opening that builds into an epic motivational theme with hopeful strings and dramatic percussion. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 87 BPM]
Film soundtrack style piece featuring strings and piano with lush pads, with a rhythmic feel creating a sense of movement or activity. Atmospheric, emotional, a little dreamy. Suitable for many types of film or media productions including drama, fantasy, commercials, audio books and much more. A downtempo drum groove joins in after about 2 minutes. [Tempo: Slow / 118 BPM]
A tragic, melancholic theme with piano, harp, and strings. This piece tells a story of struggle and confusion. Dreamy / Reflective / Sad Music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 53 BPM]
A very old Irish folk piece composed originally by Turlough O'Carolan between 1670-1738. This is a sad and longing piece played by fiddle, with guitar accompaniment and later joined by Irish flute. Sombre and slightly mournful, this melancholy piece is beautiful. [Tempo: Slow / 86 BPM]
This is a motivational corporate music track. Smooth and light piano parts accompanied by live cello melodies and drumbeat. Uplifting music for your business projects, websites and videos. [Tempo: Medium / 64 BPM]
Reflective and melancholic, slow and nostalgic music, this track has a slow tempo and a sense of sorrow, but also of hope. Perhaps personal reflection, a new beginning and saying goodbye to the old. Fragile and beautiful, this track uses an unusual, slow and swaying 5/8ths rhythmic pattern. Heartwarming / Nostalgic / Hopeful Music. [Tempo: Slow / 111 BPM]
A happy, jolly Irish folk style track. Various Irish pipes, hand drums, clapping and feet stomping, etc. Medieval feel, a feast at the castle, etc. This track also comes in an 'Extended Intro' version where a soft, wistful, nostalgic Irish theme is playing for a minute before the main track sets in. The 1-minute soft intro is also available by itself. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
Historical, waltz rhythm with piano and orchestra. European or Hebrew cultural history. Period 1900-1940 approx. Also nice for silent film. [Tempo: Medium / 87 BPM]
A light and easy-going, playful but also warm and heartening, sort of easy listening music track with a nave, friendly feel. Good music for family, children, cosy and homely productions. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
A slow, relentless synth bass pulse is the foundation for this foreboding track. With string section and subtle piano joining in later, this is a dark, urban piece of music suitable for film or other media. [Tempo: Medium / 80 BPM]
Elegant, sophisticated, and classic, this track is composed of a stylish classical string arrangement, with a romantic, nostalgic, simple, yet refined feel. Suitable for period pieces, such as films, TV shows, and other productions that require a timeless soundscape. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 144 BPM]
A live performed recording of this traditional Celtic / Irish folk tune. Ballad / Pirate / Medieval Music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 124 BPM]
Irresistably bitter-sweet, warm, inviting and sensual with a dark undertow. French inspired. [Tempo: Slow / 110 BPM]
A fun and upbeat version of the traditional Christmas classic, with a western country and bluegrass sound, featuring banjo, guitar, dobro, mouth harp and fiddle. Yee-haw! (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 105 BPM]
A somewhat quirky and intriguing underscore for film or other media. Led by a musical box / toy piano with trumpet and solo violin joining in later. Good for use in film soundtracks, this track has a sense of mystery and mindfulness. [Tempo: Slow / 86 BPM]
Simple and emotional piano leads to a small horn and string ensemble creating beautiful, intimate and elegant textures. For scenes of reflection, tranquility, melancholy, romantic or period drama and tender film scores [Tempo: Slow / 60 BPM]
A popular set of lively, spirited and vivacious polkas from 19th Century Ireland - heard in many Irish traditional music pub sessions - performed by whistle, guitar and fiddle. Egan's Polka leads into Maurice Manley's Polka at 0:49 - both are upbeat, driving and merry. 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 / 155 BPM]
Happy, jolly, celtic folk song style. A fun tune about dancing, drinking and singing in the local inn, where the merry folk go to kick back and have a blast. Very Irish, Celtic in style (can also be English or Scottish). Fiddle, guitar, flutes. [Tempo: Fast / 125 BPM]
This is a cinematic composition with an Eastern European motif. Dark piano accompaniment with Duduk melodies. Great for films and videos with an eastern vibe. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]
Uplifting, elegant and magical with Piano, Strings and Glockenspiel. Great for corporate, commercial and film use with moments of sheer joy, love and passion. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
A live performed recording of this traditional Celtic / Irish folk tune. Medieval Town / Historical / World Music. [Tempo: Medium / 104 BPM]
Acoustic singer-songwriter track about returning to innocence and distancing further away from society's conditioning... strong message about change and retribution. Dreamy and melancholy vibe with acoustic guitar, cajon, and ambient pads. Available as a Vocal version and an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 80 BPM]
A bright and happy, yet subtle and endearing, Cinematic pop type track, with an upbeat, fun and bouncy feel. Slightly playful, joyful and a bit different / unique. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
A 19th century Irish folk song arranged with a folk tune and featuring guitar and fiddle. Authentic and historic. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 120 BPM]
An epic track with an ancient sound, exposing a solo violin as main line, works well with trailers. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 91 BPM]
Heartwarming and feel-good with piano, violin and flute. Great for rural settings, family moments, romance, inspiring and joyful stories. Builds gradually from serene and dreamy to an uplifting ending. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A slow and reflective film underscore, with few, heartfelt notes. Acoustic guitar, piano and violin. Reflective, sorrowful, emotional. Suitable for drama, tragedy, personal loss and sorrow, background music for scenes of dark memories, etc. [Tempo: Slow / 100 BPM]
This is a feelgood music track featuring strings and acoustic guitar in a gentle setting. Great as music for advertising, this track is positive and full of promise with a soft edge. [Tempo: Medium / 95 BPM]
This is a deep and dark cinematic track. Guitar part and Piano low notes accompanied by emotional Viola/Cello melodies. For drama films, videos and documentaries. [Tempo: Slow / 96 BPM]
A mellow, laid-back and heartwarming acoustica / folk / country music track. Hard to pin down to a particular music genre, this emotional track builds up to a climax in the end section, and is both reflective, melancholic, inspirational and heartfelt music. [Tempo: Slow / 130 BPM]
A sweet and melodic little track with acoustic guitar, soft orchestra, flute. Bedtime stories, lullaby, sweet child sleeping or playing. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
Soul touching and deeply emotional this track starts with a beautiful piano melody and builds towards the end with dynamic spicatto string arpeggios. Perfect for melancholy films and other powerful imagery. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 70 BPM]
A live performed recording of this traditional Celtic / Irish folk tune. Medieval / River Dance / Pirate Music. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A beautiful, warm piano with vibrato laden violin, viola and cello and contrabass. You can literally hear the strings crying their passion in this piece of music! Good for romance and to highlight true beauty within any scene. This could also be used in a nostalgic way to highlight a beautiful life had by someone who has passed away. [Tempo: Slow / 102 BPM]
Pleasant and appealing, melodic track with accordeon and acoustic guitars, later joined by violin. Playful, joyful and a little whimsical. Like a fun day out, picnic in the park or other pleasure activity. The track has a slightly European feel. [Tempo: Medium / 104 BPM]
This soothing piano and violin duet features both male and female vocals. Calm, tranquil, moving, fluid, reflective. This song would work well with footage of relationships and love. It's all about pretending to be in love. [Tempo: Slow / 115 BPM]
A traditional French folk song, arranged for us in a typical sound of France, rich and layered with accordeons, bells and strings. Emotional, passionate. The arrangement and sound is of slightly "grotesque" style and will go well in a historical setting, for French cinema, silent movie, historical footage and more. [Tempo: Medium / 150 BPM]
Motivational corporate music with a cinematic feel. An uplifting, soaring and cinematic composition that evokes the feelings of teamwork, success and achievement. Great for advertising, presentations, promos and commercials. [Tempo: Slow / 134 BPM]
Traditional Polish Folk song performed with female vocals, violins, accordion and frame drum. Available as a vocal version, and an instrumental versions with accordion lead, or suka biłgorajska lead. Instrumental versions can refer to Ukraine, Hungary, Bulgaria, etc. [Tempo: Fast / 134 BPM]
A music track that celebrates the diversity, the singularity and the joy of the different peoples, countries, and customs of the world. Motivating, optimistic and hopeful. Authentic & live performed. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
2 Canciones Mexicanas: 2. Estrellita. (Light arrangement). A beautiful, transparent rendition of this popular piece of classical music composed by Mexican composer Manuel Ponce in 1912. Fragile and nostalgic, this pretty piece is still popular today and is used for, among other things, wedding ceremonies and wedding receptions. Estrellita means 'Little Star'. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by F Hegedus. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 52 BPM]
A traditional Polish Folk song performed with female vocals, violins, accordion and frame drum. Available as a vocal version, and an instrumental versions with accordion lead, or Suka Biłgorajska lead. The Instrumental versions can refer to Ukraine or Belarus as well. This track features a very solemn, melancholic intro part before it gets into the main track itself, which is more upbeat and stoic. [Tempo: Very slow, Medium / 117 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]
Uplifting and subtle piano and strings with a melody that gently rises. An elegant and classic sound perfect for inspiring, romantic and feel-good projects. [Tempo: Slow / 101 BPM]
