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.
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]
Driving country rock, with a Native American flavor. Vocal chants join the main guitar melody. Performed on Dobro, electric guitars, bass and drums. Great mix of blues, folk, rock, Americana and Native American influences. The "Underscore version" omits the vocal chants and goes all instrumental. [Tempo: Medium / 135 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]
Melodic, stately, romantic. Like an old English mansion, suitable for royalty or period drama. [Tempo: Slow / 62 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]
Historical sounding Waltz performed live on an old piano and a violin. Romantic, sweet, genuine culture & history - period 1890-1940 approx. Also nice for silent film. Classy and elegant. Also available in an "old record" sounding version. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
Bluegrass featuring banjo, mandolin and dobro. Homely, mid-west, Americana. Traditional percussion sets in around 00:30. [Tempo: Medium / 113 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]
Slow, sad and very beautiful piano-lead track with a tragic air. Would suit romantic/dramatic/documentary type projects. [Tempo: Slow / 66 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]
Drone, windchimes and wood flute in an earthy / earth / tribal track. Ethnic, genuine, organic. Can be Native American, middle eastern / desert, south american / central america or other indigenous, aboriginal, tribe, primal. Also available in two sub-mixes: One with only the flute by itself, and one without the flute, leaving only the drone and windchimes; great for media underscore use. Mysticism / mystical / ancient / cultural / historical / world heritage. [Tempo: Slow / 109 BPM]
Peaceful, grand & beautifully epic orchestral track with soft, simple piano lines swirling hypnotically as lush strings rise & fall like waves. glorious, serene & full of hope. Would suit romantic / epic / dramatic / documentary projects. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
Irresistably bitter-sweet, warm, inviting and sensual with a dark undertow. French inspired. [Tempo: Slow / 110 BPM]
Dramatic, dark and pounding orchestral style music, suitable for a battle scene or a dramatic trailer. [Tempo: Medium / 80 BPM]
Solo piano. Evocative, inspired by windswept moors, or the spray of a wild sea shore. [Tempo: Medium / 87 BPM]
French or other European folk style with accordion, acoustic guitars and tamborine. The "vocal version" adds a small group of children chanting along with the chorus part. Quirky and charming. [Tempo: Medium / 114 BPM]
A moody and atmospheric ambient piece with ethereal pads and ambient slide guitar. Soft, yet deep and evocative music, like an unfolding story or a magnificent sunrise. The track has a slight sense of ethnic mystery or the ancient world music, maybe India. Very dreamy, reflective and rich on atmosphere, perhaps something spiritual. [Tempo: Very slow / 125 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]
Booming, majestic and epic fantasy or sci-fi track. Almost fanfare like, but with a very dark element. Mysterious, monolithic and very suitable for footage of awe and power, be it fantasy, science fiction, sports, film score or even forceful corporate presentations with a big impact. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 76 BPM]
Acoustic and thoughtful. A beautiful trip down wooded roads that lead past the home where you grew up. Dreamy and positive, with a European feel. Guitar, bouzouki, sitar, harmonium, up-right bass. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
France, traditional French cafe style with accordeon and acoustic guitar. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 119 BPM]
1930's era newsreel background, also circus or parade. Soundalike, historical, bouncy, happy. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 127 BPM]
Intense and urgent, this is an orchestral movie trailer style track. Pounding percussion, stabbing brass and strings sections with a live choir gives a sense of danger, conflict and urgency. Great for use in chase scene, film trailer and other high impact, action packed footage including hard, powerful sports footage. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 187 BPM]
Spanish flamenco. Raw, lively, dramatic and passionate. [Tempo: Fast / 0 BPM]
1920's or 1930's era Charleston, black bottom. Silly, happy, playful, whimsical. Childrens, comedy or historical. [Tempo: Fast / 119 BPM]
Ragtime piano, 1900's era. Historical, happy, bouncy, also good for childrens music. [Tempo: Medium / 153 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, chase sequence. [Tempo: Fast / 159 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]
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]
Traditional tango music with accordion. Staccato, mid-tempo, classic European style. Good music for travel and holidays, historical, cultural programming and commercials. [Tempo: Fast / 130 BPM]
Smooth and elegant, playful and mellow jazz track, with a slight latin rhythm / bossa nova feel. [Tempo: Slow / 110 BPM]
Epic orchestral theme music features orchestra with modern textures. [Tempo: Slow / 63 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]
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 semi-orchestra, semi-tribal, earthy, mystical background / underscore track for fantasy, exploration, adventure and travel. General background use, peaceful and slightly mysterious, but without really being particularly sad, happy, dark, light or emotional. Nice for exploring new worlds, discovery, fantasy games, adventure games, travel programmes, or background use for visual imagery, mystery and mythology, etc. Throughout the 7 minutes playing time there is no repetition, so you can play this track in a loop for a long time without it getting too repetitive. [Tempo: Slow / 0 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]
A sweet, innocent and fragile solo piano piece. Suitable for drama, story telling, ballerina, lullaby and more. Comforting, pretty, slight hint of nostalgia or melancholy, but very heartwarming. Touching / Gentle / Delicate. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Happy-going jazz tune with the rather unusual instrumentation, accordion and upright bass. Has a sense of the old and traditional. Perhaps old Europe or old world travels etc. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 68 BPM]
Cosy accordion tune, a feeling of Paris, France or Europe. [Tempo: Slow / 61 BPM]
Irish folk jig, original composition in traditional Irish / Celtic style. Acoustic guitar, banjo, dobro, mandolin, Bodhran. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 115 BPM]
Warm, comforting and loving piece, performed live on piano and violin. Elegant, tasteful and beautiful. Fragile and delicate. Melancholic but hopeful. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A touching an emotional piece. Featuring piano and strings. [Tempo: Slow / 73 BPM]
Etude No. 5 in C Major, Op. 72, Veloce e leggiero, by Moritz Moszkowski. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by Abigail Mettry. [Tempo: Fast / 0 BPM]
Ludwig van Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 25 in G minor, Op. 79, second movement, Andante. Performed and recorded by Abigail Mettry exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Alessandro Marcello, Concerto for Oboe and Strings in D minor: II. Adagio. Keyboard transcription by J. S. Bach. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
