Music for Drama and Personal Stories is a wide ranging description, since you can arguably use anything from hard rock to solo piano or solo cello music to illustrate personal stories. But we've tried to represent tracks here that have a certain emotional, introspective, or thoughtful side to it. Be it independent rock or orchestral / classical based music, you should find music here with an introspective feel; something that you would want to use when you are telling stories about people and their lives. This music also tends to be background music / underscores, rather than up-front music, although there are exceptions as some pop/rock music go well with personal dramas (e.g. "Grey's Anatomy)"
Dramatic and emotive cinematic music track featuring piano, atmospheric pads, strings, electronic drum loops and ethnic percussion. Timeless, elegant, reflective. Mystery. [Tempo: Medium / 88 BPM]
Cello-led with cinematic orchestral with violin leads and string accompaniment. Versatile, thematic in nature, steady track with lots of movement and motion sonically. Raw, naked, film noir, chamber orchestra sound. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 90 BPM]
Frederic Chopin Mazurkas, Op. 24 No. 1: Lento in G minor. Classical music performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing by concert pianist Želimir Panić. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Slow, soft, beautiful, dreamy, emotional, meaningful, moving orchestral piece with a sense of nostalgia, loss & sadness. Calm, thoughtful, reflective, tranquil, resigned, serene, sedate & somber. Would suit dramatic / cinematic / romantic / historical type projects. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
An emotional and inspirational music track made with orchestra and epic drums. Touching, passionate, and grows to a grand crescendo, before a contemplative, reflective end part. Epic / Uplifting / Cinematic Music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
Orchestral soundtrack with atmospheric piano melodies, lush orchestral strings which slowly build, a brief pause then back with a full crescendo of horns and choirs. Gives a feeling of achievement, victorious, triumphant. A heroes welcome return. Music for films, video games and media projects. [Tempo: Slow / 116 BPM]
Soft, uplifting track full of hope and joy perfect for tv, films, photo slideshows, presentations, heartwarming moments or any project in need of beauty and ambience. Features piano, synth pads, bass and drums. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
A dark and pulsating blockbuster track, combining synth sounds with orchestral music. Suitable for movie scenes, thrillers, blockbusters, intense scenes and epic material. Cinematic / Heroic music / Amazement. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 125 BPM]
Emotional and uplifting ambient rock music track with dreamy and clean guitar theme rise up to post-rock hopeful outro. Spatial and glitched rhythmic sounds on the background. [Tempo: Slow / 60 BPM]
Hopeful and positive music, with a strong achievement vibe. Track develops from a simple piano ostinato into a light-hearted confident vibe. Repetitive pulsing structure evokes a sense of purpose and progress. Great for corporate, advertising and storytelling. Very inspiring. [Tempo: Medium / 120 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]
Underscore cue for drama or personal stories. Tender, thoughtful, reflective, intimate. Contemplation, perhaps memories, decision making. Has a wistful side, perhaps a missing piece or searching for hope. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 110 BPM]
A thoughtful and introspective piano track with subtle strings in the background. Somewhat melancholic and fragile. Good for drama, thoughtful and poignant presentations and media. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
Orchestral, cinematic, background music for drama and storytelling. Contemplative, questioning and mysterious. Thoughtful and introspective. Great music for a mystery drama, fantasy, crime drama, searching and contemplation. A brooding and intriguing story evolves. [Tempo: Slow / 79 BPM]
A beautiful solo piano version of this classic composition. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Small instrumentation and textures that grows into a huge orchestral sound with movement throughout, with a massive climax at the end. Piano, choir, strings and percussion create a thoughtful, emotional and inspiring mood. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A warm, touching, comforting and mellow solo piano piece. Delicate and tender, with a touch of melancholy, a quiet and understated, unconditional love. [Tempo: Slow / 112 BPM]
Excerpt from Johann Sebastian Bach's - Magnificat. This instrumental version arranged & performed by Yuri Sazonoff and his orchestra. There are full orchestra or chamber orchestra versions. 100% live recording, no synths or samples. Various cuts and versions are available for your convenience. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
A powerful male country song about learning life lessons in different ways. Available as a Vocal version and an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow / 76 BPM]
Emotional and cathartic film score music track with passionate piano overture evolve to an intense and moving theme. Synth and piano main theme with spatial beds on the background without rhythmic instruments. [Note: This music track contains some deliberate distortion. This is done for effect and is not an error or weakness with the file.] [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 105 BPM]
Soft, ambient, beautiful relaxation music. Warm and soothing. Comforting and peaceful. Yoga / Mind Focus / Work Focus / Study Music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 73 BPM]
Piano music for film, drama, TV, video, storytelling, Contemplative and Reflective. Dreamy and Introspective. The music can help to illustrate a thoughtful scene. Evocative and poignant. [Tempo: Slow / 67 BPM]
Mid-tempo, relaxing mood with a bit of sentimental melody outlined by piano and violin. Performed by retro-styled swinging jazz combo could be placed anywhere between 20's and 50's of the twentieth century. This performance is influenced by classical or european "restaurant music" mixed with mainstream american jazz music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 91 BPM]
Romantic, slow and relaxed piano piece. Reflective, peaceful, dreamy, easy, romantic. [Tempo: Slow / 55 BPM]
A heartening and warm piano solo track. Moderately busy, with arpeggiated chords and a reflective, heartfelt melody on top. Inspirational and heartfelt. Think love and friendships, community and togetherness, a reflection on the important things in life. [Tempo: Medium / 98 BPM]
Emotional and inspirational music track with mellow electric melody, and soft pulsating groove, with a passionate culmination in the middle section. Heartening / Strong. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
Memories of warmth with a touch of sadness are reflected in this beautiful melody.It has a transparent, thoughtful, compelling to stop in time track. Suitable for sentimental, dramatic, love, lonely, sad scenes in movies and videos. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Positive and emotional film score track with acoustic guitar arpeggio overture evolve into an epic orchestral chorus. Natural-sounding instruments with some electronic soft percussion groove and orchestral timpani hits and rises. Fantasy / Adventure / challenge / drama music. [Tempo: Slow / 67 BPM]
An uneasy, ambient rock music track with noir and electronic shades. Obsessive piano theme is gradually enriched with synths and groovy drum pattern that lead to a nervous and restless outro. [Tempo: Slow / 138 BPM]
Western / Mexican style ballad. Shoot out at the OK Corrall! Twangy electric, Spanish guitars, church bell. Builds in stages over 3 choruses. [Tempo: Medium / 106 BPM]
Mystical / Dark / Foreboding / Uneasy / Eerie / Urgent Music. Small orchestra soundtrack piece, featuring live performed orchestral instruments, suitable as music for film and other media. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 154 BPM]
A pretty and quaint piano piece, performed live on an old upright piano, with a nostalgic sound. Delicate and happy, in a relaxed way. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 59 BPM]
Frederic Chopin, Waltz in A minor, Op. 34 No. 2. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich, exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A pop rock track with hints of U2, Coldplay and Kings of Leon, which starts with a sparse and somewhat ambient feel and moves to a more driving and powerful sound. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 117 BPM]
Slow, thoughtful, beautiful, spacious, cinematic, serene, dreamy and atmospheric. Piano and strings piece with regal power and an air of melancholy or tragedy. Would suit romantic / period drama / historical / documentary type projects. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 90 BPM]
A powerful song that deals with a significant story about a sister. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
An uplifting, epic and inspirational music track made with warm cinematic piano, cinematic orchestra, breathy vocals and epic drums. The track's structure is based on a gradual rise (starts small and then evolves towards the main climax). Uplifting / Cinematic / Epic Music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 140 BPM]
A musical depiction of nature. Pastoral and peaceful, dynamic and rich in variety. Modest, optimistic and colourful. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
A neo-classical piece with a sense of dignity, history and timeless elegance. Equally suitable as music for current-day affairs and drama, as for historical / period dramas. Great as a main theme for a series or a one-off presentation. Classy and elegant, with a waltz rhythm. Available with or without an opera type, live soprano vocal. [Tempo: Medium / 146 BPM]
A contemplative, delicate and deliciously noir piano composition. Melancholic and introspective, with a slight sense of melancholy and mystery, this is an elegantly flowing neo-classical composition. Great for drama, film, storytelling, and setting an introspective mood. We have this track in a 'clean piano version' as well as an 'old nostalgic piano version'. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A slow paced, emotive music track that builds in texture and tension to give the piece a dynamic twist in emotion and feel. The Violin melody makes the track mellow for an emotional end. Epic and grand music, in an understated way. Valor, grace, dignity. Real people, real stories. Unlikely heroes. [Tempo: Slow / 74 BPM]
Giovanni Sgambati, Melody in D minor after 'Orfeo ed Euridice' by Ch. W. von Gluck. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich, exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A light, mysterious and easy track made with percussion, in a style and sound similar to Thomas Newman. Will work well for scenes of the passing of time, or a story developing, progressing. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 110 BPM]
Appealing, fresh and easy-going pop-rock track. Soft-rock based on acoustic guitars, piano and drum kit. Bright, feelgood, uplifting, melodic. [Tempo: Medium / 96 BPM]
Felix Mendelssohn - Symphony No. 4, Op. 90. Movement IV. Saltarello. Presto. Arranged and recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 0 BPM]
A cinematic pop music track, with a heartening, spirited, uplifting feel. Full of hope and heart. Inspirational / Motivational / Romantic Music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 88 BPM]
Acoustic guitar composition, available with or without subtle percussion. Easy-going, relaxing and pastoral. Good for many types of media or background use. Has a sense of the natural world, nature and earth. Nice and easy, moderately positive in a relaxed way. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 61 BPM]
A calm and mellow ambient track with soft bell-like sounds, swirling pads and a piano melody. Towards the end of the track, strings come to add an extra dimension. Relaxing and thoughtful, this track would be well suited to leisure, holidays, reflective projects and more. [Tempo: Slow / 81 BPM]
Ever thought you had the world in your hands and lost it? This is a dramatic, lush, dreamy, magical, emotional, passionate and moving orchestral piece with hypnotic piano running through. Glorious, meaningful and with air of melancholy and sadness. Would suit romantic / science / historical / drama type projects. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Woodsy, swampy, emotive and funky, this slow-burn rock music track sounds loose and spontaneous, featuring a great example of in-the-pocket guitar playing. Joining this 4-string acoustic guitar, is electric slide guitar, drums and claps. This is a great bed for rural/country life programs: dramas, lifestyle, docs, cooking music, vlogs, voiceover, etc. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
