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.
Silly country blue grass comedy that offers feelings of laughter, quirkiness, and silly funny times. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 200 BPM]
Frederic Chopin - Prelude No. 12 in g-sharp minor, Op. 28, Presto. Performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing by Abigail Mettry. [Tempo: Medium / 0 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]
Oriental, far eastern. China, Thai, Malaysian, Tibetan. Pompous and mystical. [Tempo: Slow / 104 BPM]
Nostalgic and tender background music track recorded on piano. Laid-back and smooth this sensitive music will be great for dramatic, loving and melancholic situations. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Solo piano track with a somewhat quirky, perhaps retro or historical feel. Good for drama, story telling, maybe something old or classic, historical / history or just a story with a sense of the timeless. Emotionally this track is a bit playful but also hints to a darker side or the unknown, with a melancholic undercurrent. Perhaps a very slight Baltic, Russian or European feel. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Beautiful, emotional, romantic piano melody. Thoughtful, slightly sad. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Christmas-like bells. Performed and recorded on 100 year old English hand bells. [Tempo: Slow / 65 BPM]
An introspective, thoughtful and emotive soundtrack featuring a somewhat bittersweet piano lead. Grows to an orchestral crescendo at about 01:15 with sweeping, moving strings. The later part of the track from 02:20 takes on a more positive, hopeful feel. Perhaps reconciliation or coming to terms. A beautiful and touching film soundtrack cue for drama, love story, personal stories, history, appeals and more. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A very traditional / classic sounding French accordeon waltz. Heartfelt and passionate, like two lovers in a delightful waltz. Scenes of Paris, France, both historical and today, will work well with this quintessentially French number. [Tempo: Medium / 189 BPM]
A live performed recording of this traditional Celtic / Irish folk tune. Medieval Town / Historical / World Music. [Tempo: Medium / 104 BPM]
A rather dramatic / melancholic piece of music, a good fit for any "It's time to go" kind of scene. The main theme is created by the cellos and uplifted with harmonies on violins and upright basses. I also believe that it could be useful to most game or videos in need of a peaceful break to it, due to it's slow tempo, limited orchestration and minimalistic melody theme. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 76 BPM]
A reflective, emotive and tasteful rendition of the classic Irish folk tune, arranged for piano and violin. Danny Boy is one of the most famous and most loved piece of music in history. With its origin in Irish folk lore, this track is today used in many settings such as St. Paddy's Day, wedding ceremonies, films / movies and more. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by F Hegedus. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 100 BPM]
Cathedral organ processional. Royal, regal, historical, dramatic, pompous. Church organ. [Tempo: Medium / 81 BPM]
A foreboding, dark opening with strings builds into an ethereal sparkling emotionally driven anthem with power, drama, and a feeling of overcoming adversity. [Tempo: Slow / 78 BPM]
Epic orchestral score features soaring trumpet solo amid full strings, French horns and percussion. [Tempo: Medium / 70 BPM]
Solo piano, friendly, children's. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Uptempo, "hoe-down", bluegrass, music bed. Features, banjo, fiddle and guitar. Fast and furious, suitable for car chases, action, fights, rodeos, country comedy, beer, NASCAR, parties, square dance, line dance, county fairs, Jackass, American Pickers. [Tempo: Fast / 240 BPM]
Spring Movement 1 "Allegro" from Vivaldi's Four Seasons Concerto No. 1 in E major, Op. 8, RV 269, "La primavera" (Spring). Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Beautiful and wondrous arrangement of Saint-Saens famous work Aquarium, from the Carnival of the Animals suite. Music recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
An up-tempo Old English Folk Song. Banjo, concertina, mandolin alongside male and female harmonies make this song stream merrily along. Also available as an instrumental version. [Tempo: Fast / 120 BPM]
Calm, soothing, beautiful solo piano performance by Dmitriy Lukyanov. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 92 BPM]
Chamber orchestra piece for strings. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 132 BPM]
Chopin Nocturne in G Major, Op. 37, No. 2, Andante. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by Abigail Mettry. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A neo-classical, bright and uplifting piece with strings combining with contemporary instruments. Positive energy, elegance and achievement. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 92 BPM]
Bizet - Carmen, A major, WD 31, Act I. Prelude. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by Y Sazonoff. [Tempo: Fast / 0 BPM]
Pushing through on an adventure filled with dangers and threats. Courage and bravery send bring hope to the listener. [Tempo: Slow / 120 BPM]
An original composition of music played on the Hurdy Hurdy, reminiscent of a misty bay in medieval times. Early music / world tradition / historical music / authentic. [Tempo: Medium / 98 BPM]
One acoustic guitar starts by itself at first and is later joined by another guitar voice with chorus FX. Somewhat gloomy, atmospheric, doom-laden. A dark figure. Mystery / History / Secrets / Fantasy. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 100 BPM]
Traditional Polish song performed with female vocals, violins, accordion and frame drum. Available as a vocal version, and an instrumental versions with suka biłgorajska lead. [Tempo: Slow / 73 BPM]
A small marching band version of the traditional American piece. [Tempo: Medium / 144 BPM]
A grand and powerful track of amazement and glory. Semi-orchestral, with drums and sound effects, it combines classical and modern elements, perhaps as if to signify a connection between the historical and the current. Inspiring / Rousing / Amazing / Glorious / Victorious. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
A suspenseful and stirring chamber music track starting with piano, and evolving into very cinematic, trailer track without percussion and brasses, making it slightly softer and cleaner trailer type of music. A sense of movement, activity, something building up, nearing, increasing. [The 'Radio Edit' version has been edited to reduce the 'intensity' of the most dramatic/climax part of the track. This could make it less suitable for drama, advertising etc. where you need a build-up to a climax, but more even-going, more suitable for just listening.] [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 190 BPM]
Orchestra, drums and bass build up a heroic action sequence. Great for sports montages, or any scene needing a strong injection of energy and power. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 114 BPM]
"In Dublins Fair City" is a traditional Irish pub song that goes by various different names, including "Cockles and Mussels" and "Molly Malone". Telling the story of Molly Malone, this lively and charming Irish track has been sung in many an Irish pub over the decades, even centuries. Featuring accordion, violin, Irish flute (tin whistle / penny whistle), piano and acoustic guitars. Starts rather slowly and then increases the tempo slightly for each new verse - ending up considerably faster than it started. A great, foot stomping, Irish traditional drinking song. Also available is an Underscore version, with all the lead instruments removed (great for singing along). [Trad./Arr: B. Lynne] [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 68 BPM]
Classical piano, solo piano. Sad, sorrowful, solemn. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Emotional and passionate cinematic piano composition, with mysterious and melancholic harmonies and impressionistic feel/vibe. Orchestral strings join from the second part. This track will work in films, trailers and documentaries. [Tempo: Slow / 86 BPM]
A fun Irish folk song about drinking, the past, and having a good time. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 137 BPM]
Historical, military with hand drum and penny whistle. Medieval or civil war battle march. [Tempo: Medium / 98 BPM]
A patriotic and nationalist cue for strings, woodwinds and snare drum that continues to grow as more instruments enter throughout until the end. Perfect for evoking a feeling of nationlism, being proud of your country, military strength, hope and freedom. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 95 BPM]
Tchaikovsky's Trepak (Russian Dance or Danse Russe) from the ballet The Nutcracker in its full orchestral glory. Exciting and perfect for Christmas holidays. Exhilarating and building to a thrilling climax. Arranged and recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. [Tempo: Very fast / 149 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 violin lead. The tempo starts very slowly and then gradually builds faster and faster. Polish spelling: Komu dzwonią [Tempo: Very slow, Slow, Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
J. S. Bach: Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring performed by a live Chamber string orchestra / String quartet version, with harpsichord. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Johann Sebastian Bach: Polonaise in F major, BWV Anh.117a. Classical music performed live in studio, exclusively for Lynne Publishing, by concert pianist Želimir Panić. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Jean-Joseph Mouret - Fanfares Suite 1. Fanfares pour des Trompettes, Timbales, Violons et Hautbois. Première Suitte, Rondeau in D Major. Also often referred to simply as the "Rondeau by Mouret" or the "Mouret Rondo". 100% live string quintet performance - no computers, no samples. Arranged and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 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 violin lead. Instrumental versions can refer to Czech and Slovakia as well. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 167 BPM]
Featuring a gliding slide guitar over an orchestral backdrop, this piece suggests the beginning of a new day in the old West. The piece crescendos into a climax at the end, evoking the sun rising to its apex or the bustling of a newly awoken town on the frontier. The piece could also support scenes of a wide range of human activity in the old West. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Die Moldau, aka The Moldau River, by Smetana. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Beautiful and complex Chopin piano work, music arranged and performed by D Lukyanov. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Strong, dazzling, and traditional martial music with military drums and remarkable wind instrument melody. Suitable for any production, such as commercials and features, related to military or patriotic subjects. Also great for austere and/or portentous sequences and scenes. [Tempo: Medium / 104 BPM]
