Look here for music that is suitable for Fantasy film or Fantasy games. Whether it's Dungeons & Dragons music, or music for a Swords & Sorcery type role playing game, where the story perhaps involves Fairies, Wizards and Goblins, rather than ordinary people, this is your area. The music listed in this Suggested Production Type often carries a sense of magic, amazement and discovery. It can be either Light/Beauty oriented or Creepy/Eerie, or even Scary/Battle music, but the music represented here always has that sense of strange worlds and amazing creatures.
This gently undulating piece conveys a sense of hope and warmth. It could work in a variety of fantasy-themed scenes, or in situations involving characters coming together or exhibiting compassion or love. [Tempo: Slow / 68 BPM]
A happy, warm piece suggesting celebration or festivities. The melody is inspired by church bells, and the track could suit scenes in which characters are simply enjoying each others’ company, whether on a busy street or in a home by the fire. [Tempo: Medium / 98 BPM]
An orchestral piece of music with a sense of adventure. Would work well in areas such as fantasy, adventure, storytelling, legend, crusade, fiction. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 77 BPM]
Dark and ominous, like a majestic landscape or building. Orchestral instruments with a deep, thumping, semi-ethnic feel and deep bells. Awe and amazement, with a foreboding edge. Rises to a crescendo around 45 secs in. Great for epic fantasy, grand adventures and more. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
A grand composition of amazement, wonderment and magic. Like a far away kingdom, amazing adventures, incredible tales. Emotional, sweeping. Polished and big Hollywood / Family sound, featuring full orchestra, choir and a live solo soprano voice. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Hybrid trailer/orchestral action cue with electronic drums and french horns with the lead melody. Powerful and triumphant with a slow/mid tempo feel. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
The clock is ticking, it's the moment of truth! Great for any scene that needs to convey a sense of urgency, and tension. Orchestra and choir, builds to a big ending. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 830 BPM]
Tells the story of a magic harp with a beautiful and delicate harp solo - very moving and expressive. An orchestra then accompanies the tune to a dramatic and emotional climax. [Tempo: Slow / 104 BPM]
A light, delicately excited fairy tale soundtrack featuring orchestra and choir with a lightly dancing rhythm. Staccato strings combine with female and (later) male voices. A good track for fantasy or drama, like an unfolding story. A sense of urgent optimism, bustling activity, people living their daily, busy lives - perhaps in an amazing far-away land, or in a pretty country village? [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 111 BPM]
A rousing and soaring cinematic track with a full orchestral sound. This piece ranges from the pompous and determined, to a sweeping and beautiful passage, into a reflective and fragile end section. Good for fantasy, adventure, family movie and more. [Tempo: Medium / 170 BPM]
A throwback to classic role playing games, the orchestra evokes a dark dungeon with unknown dangers lurking around every corner. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 123 BPM]
This cue opens on a gentle harp glissando opens a delightful orchestral start to the day. Main theme is realized as a question and answer between different woodwinds instruments with strings and piano joining the pleasant discussion. The music drives emotions such as wonder and endless possibilities. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 130 BPM]
Listening to this exciting track, you can almost see the pirate ship sailing through heavy seas, as the cannonballs fly. A huge combo of orchestra, percussion and choir makes for an epic sound reminiscent of today's pirate blockbuster films. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 194 BPM]
A heroic, adventure-oriented track that begins with a march and soon becomes energetic, uplifting and exciting. Could appear in action-oriented scenes where, for example, great warriors turn the tide of battle, or in scenes featuring fantastic castles or monuments. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 126 BPM]
A melodic love theme with a medieval or renaissance feel. The track has both touchingly emotional and adventuring elements in it, and it would suit fantasy themed films, television and video games. The track is scored for orchestra, and features a period wood flute as the lead melodic instrument. [Tempo: Medium / 91 BPM]
A beautiful and pastoral, cinematic piece of Fantasy and Amazement. Full orchestra with heavenly choir. Emotional, depicting scenes of beauty and wonder. Full orchestra with choir. A "No Choir" version also available. Grand, epic. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
An epic and magical orchestral cue with a sense of supernatural phenomenon and a Middle-Eastern flavor, underscoring anything from an intense journey to a miracle of God. Perfect for Bible-period films and epic fantasy films. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Intense, colourful and very cinematic ethnic/rock track. Middle Eastern vocals float over hypnotic synth sequences, pads and a relaxed drum feel. The track slowly builds as it goes until walls of rock guitars join the trance-like vocal refrains. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
Imagine a hero in the making on an epic journey to fulfil his or her destiny. This piece brings heavy hitting percussion and a soaring melody in the vein of classic trailer music. Grandeur / Majestic / Epic music track. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 73 BPM]
Tense, atmospheric start opens up to a heroic melody played by horns. Choir and urban drums accompany, as the music builds gradually. The pace is slow, giving a sense of methodical preparation for big event, perhaps a sports game. Half way through, the music starts to build faster and full orchestra crescendos to a big melody with drums and a huge climax. Perhaps the hero has arrived to join the team. Reflective, heroic yet calm ending, a sense of the dust settling. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
A romantic Celtic sounding ballad inspired by Howard Shore's score for Lord Of The Rings and James Horner's the music from Titanic. It features strings, tin whistle, Irish low whistle, Celtic harp, carillon and Glockenspiel, uilleann pipes and glorious choir. It is innocent, magical and warm, and retreats into a slow and sorrowful ending. It would work nicely in family drama, film and video needing disney like touch, cartoon and animation, and joyful Christmas and holiday projects. [Tempo: Slow / 127 BPM]
A dramatic, orchestral piece. It's theme varies in transitioned formats and evolves from a melancholic drama sound to a "war march" genre of orchestral music. Its progressive rhythm and heavy percussion makes it good for action, and its melancholic and twisted violin solo brings back the emotion on it's opening and ending theme. [Tempo: Slow, Fast / 0 BPM]
A gentle and tender piano piece joined by flute and strings half-way through. Reflective and heart-warming, suitable for love, nature, beauty. Caring, sincere and heartfelt. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 110 BPM]
Oriental track made in traditions of Persian gulf countries. Oriental drums , darbuka, arabian flute and strings create a sense of Middle East countries including Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, etc. Eastern market bazaar, camels around and men in white folk clothes. Happy and light, but also slightly pensive. [Tempo: Medium / 104 BPM]
Uplifting, poignant, wistful and joyous this melodic 3/4 signature acoustic guitar led theme swells to a peak with luscious strings & piano. A good underscore for visuals, storytelling, or a 'coming of age' narrative. [Tempo: Slow / 78 BPM]
A grand and epic music track featuring electric guitar combining with orchestra, percussion and eventually, choir. The track has a strong sense of building, growing, nearing, approaching, and keeps building throughout. There is a change of direction at about 50 seconds into a more epic, heroic feel, and then a new build towards a great climax. Amazement / Epic / Awe Music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 105 BPM]
Epic Cinematic soundtrack with orchestra, big drums and a huge choir. Very majestic, glorious, triumphant and everlasting. A sense of heroic ascent, glorious achievement and undying, supreme glory. Epic / Grand / Majestic / Powerful. [Tempo: Medium / 77 BPM]
A piece that begins slowly and calmly and builds up more and more and more, moving in freedom and peaceful sounds. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
Medium heavy classic rock. Instrumental guitar track highly suitable for sports, racing, extreme sports, action, stunts, and any high impact, testosterone filled footage or media. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 144 BPM]
Soundtrack / Sci-fi / Space / Fantasy. An energetic action track with a strong sense of drive. Could accompany scenes involving the piloting of ships or preparations for battle. [Tempo: Fast / 130 BPM]
Traditional Indonesian Gamelan music. Surreal, Rhythmic, Underscore, Jungle. Minimalism, New Age, Classical, Gamelan. [Tempo: Medium / 128 BPM]
This orchestral / cinematic piece contains elements of light and dark, and ranges from the understated, touching and fragile, to the grand, dramatic and passionate. The track can easily be edited to fit the timing of your scenes, and it will go well with passion, adventure, fantasy, epic love, and more. [Tempo: Slow / 115 BPM]
A wonderful theme for a childrens or family story. Soft orchestral production. Curious, bright and optimistic. Great for use with adventure, storytelling, etc. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 79 BPM]
An exuberant, mystical, orchestral piece that relies on its own unpredictability and, after a wild tumult, finds itself in tranquil strings. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 80 BPM]
A very exciting and upbeat, "Big Sky" type, sweeping orchestral movie soundtrack piece. Varied and bright, with a classic Hollywood sound. Full of amazement and excitement. Playful / Optimistic / Stirring / Rousing. Great for family movie / adventure movie, western / wild west, and more. (A note about the version described as 'Stage Mix': This version is recorded with the reverb/ambiance of a concert hall, making it sound somewhat more 'distant' from the listener and, some would say, more 'live') [Tempo: Medium / 81 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]
Soundtrack / Sci-fi / Space / Fantasy. This track evokes a sense of great events happening. Could suit scenes in which dramatic events happen on a huge scale, such as the arrival of massive spaceships or docking with a space station. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
All live performed, genuine African drum ensemble. Recorded live in one take by the Shabani Jabiri Bakari ensemble from Bagamoyo, Tanzania. "Tembea" means Walk, and this music is inspired by the sound and feel of walking. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 175 BPM]
Grand, emotional orchestral movie soundtrack. Orchestra with harp, strings and horns prominent. Discovery, exploration, setting sails for new adventures or emotional reunions, perhaps a return to the homeland or a homecoming. Great for adventure film, games, fairy tales, nature and landscapes, love stories and more. [Tempo: Slow / 66 BPM]
A somewhat celtic sounding folk dance tune. Reminescent of medieval ages / middle ages, perhaps a gathering at the local inn, or just the musical backdrop to a historical / fantasy world. Think "Ye Olde Barrel", old England, Ireland or Scotland. Could also be a Pirates' drinking song. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 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]
Middle Eastern / Arabic / Oriental track with tabla, tamborines, sitar and plucked strings. Moderately busy, groovy, with a sense of mysticism and playfulness. Good for games, films, media projects with an Arabian or Eastern feel. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
A magical, sweeping, cinematic piece with a 'lurking' feel. Good as background music for fantasy and adventure, this track uses a full orchestra with bells. Pensive chord progressions. A sense of mystery and intrigue. Amazement and wonderment. Somewhat "Harry Potter-esque". Very craftfully produced orchestral sound. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Glorious and victorious, a substitute for the Chariots of Fire theme by Vangelis. Orchestral with hints of electronica this track is perfect for sports victories, acts of heroism, breakthroughs and achievements in business, inspiring stories and ceremonies. [Tempo: Slow / 73 BPM]
Epic, spacey, ethereal & motivated modern rock track with a great sense of forward momentum. Truly Epic, grand and bombastic in mood. Grows in intensity as it goes. Would suit sports / thriller / mystery projects. Contains lots of intense guitar tones & textures. [Tempo: Slow / 130 BPM]
A suitable choice for a funny, upbeat and action-packed commercial or trailer involving a chase of some sort. A fast and busy classical Italian bass line accompanied by a festival of emotive strings, memorable brass lines, and a modulation that will intensify the situation until the final climactic scream of the orchestra. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 80 BPM]
Big, powerful and epic music track made with big orchestra, epic choir and drums. Two parts, ending with big hit, suitable for trailers. Dramatic / Epic / Orchestral Music. [Tempo: Medium / 150 BPM]
A strong cinematic orchestral adventure theme with an epic and mainly positive feel. Has a distinct pirate adventure and swashbuckling style, and would accompany cinematic projects well. Led by a heroic brass melody with a lot of cinematic flair and orchestration. Also features a tribal element in the last passage. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 139 BPM]
Inspiratonal, heroic and fanfare-like piece inspired by the Olympic games. [Tempo: Medium / 91 BPM]
An epic and rousing track for fantasy, adventure, epic trailers. Urgent, Powerful, Rising, Monumental. Staccato, fast march. Big orchestral sound with choir. Features actual live performed orchestral instruments in combination with samples. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 77 BPM]
