This is a pretty far reaching concept, because documentaries, culture and art can be of pretty much anything at all, but we've tried to put music in this area that you would expect to hear in documentaries about real world issues, as well as art and culture. The music in this area will be -background- music; music that is meant to just stay in the background, almost unnoticed, to provide a subtle atmosphere while the viewer concentrates on the matter discussed. Often used behind voiceover / narration and interviews, this music will not have any outstanding, loud, or attention grabbing melodies or effects. The music you find here should also go well with historical and cultural subjects.
A very transparent music track with a chamber orchestra arrangement, featuring strings, woodwinds and marimba. Playful, active, forward moving and determined mood, suitable for drama, storytelling and much more. Timeless, elegant and stately music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 165 BPM]
Light, emotional, expressive and intimate piano solo. Elegant, timeless, touching and graceful music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
A pleasant, timeless and elegant piece of 'chamber pop'. Classical music elements in a kind of Pop setting. Classy, luxurious and inviting. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
From lightly curious to deeply interested, this ambient-inspired track creates a sonic swathe where viewer awareness can be easily focused. The mantra-like repetitive synth motif plays over pads and subtle fx/percussion creating a receptive atmosphere with plenty of room for effective voiceovers/narration. Highly suitable for docs, corporate talkover, B-roll footage and travel shows. Effervescent / Eliciting Curiosity / Sparse. [Tempo: Medium / 108 BPM]
Joseph Haydn String Quartet in C Major, Hob.III:6 ; Op. 1 No. 6: 5. Finale Allegro. Classical music recorded live in studio by the Allegro String Ensemble, exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Haydn String Quartet in F major Hob.III 17 Hoffstetter: Movement 3. Minuet. Arranged and recorded by the Allegro String Ensemble exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. Live performance. No computers, no samples. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Deep and mysterious, mystical, dreamy and other-worldly, this downbeat ambient piano and ‘skippy’ breaks track glides and floats creating a very relaxed and chilled out groove. Works great for spiritual and nature scenes or as a bed for voiceovers - the ‘no drums’ version ideal for relaxation, meditation, advertising. [Note: This track has a slighty "dusty" / "scratchy" sound. This is done on purpose, for effect. It is not an error with the file or weakness in the recording process]. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 112 BPM]
A somewhat mysterious and foreboding 'hero music' track, with a strong cinematic theme and an underlying nerve and pulse. Serious, grand and honorable, this track has a somewhat 'Epic Trailer' feel, but in a tasteful and gracious way, rather than all-out action. This music would go great with every-day heroes, for building a great legacy. To unveil an amazing new brand or an epic project. Will also go well with documentaries and amazing discoveries. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 105 BPM]
Inspiring and uplifting composition with a heroic and glorious melodies performed on the piano and accompanied by full symphonic orchestra. Perfect for films, TV and amazing stories. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 70 BPM]
Neo-classical, raw and naked, cello and violins in a film noir or classic drama mood. A sonically hopeful and emotional vibe convey itself with a really sweet and tender sound and feel backed by high controlled violins and cellos to bring a balance to this very delicate sounding track. Poignant and intimate. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow / 78 BPM]
Epic, emotional cinematic royalty free music composition that brings the feelings of inspiration with heroic melodies and harmonies. Suitable as music for trailers, films and documentaries. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
A spatial and active technological track built on a subtle drum and bass rhythm. Glitchy percussion, cool, technological atmosphere. Busy, happening, bold and proactive. Suitable for tech videos, new industry, cutting-edge technology and innovation, science projects, futuristic visuals, sports and more. [Tempo: Fast / 125 BPM]
An interesting, artful music composition and rhythmic arrangement. Piano patterns interweave in complex patterns, giving a sense of machinery or mechanics, perhaps the progression of a systematic process. Great music for documentaries, technology, investigation, problem solving, and more. [Tempo: Medium / 140 BPM]
Chilled, sparse and slowly building production music track with a hint of mystery, wonderment and anticipation. Piano, mallets, subtle drums (1'42''). Great as background music for drama & storytelling. [Tempo: Slow / 75 BPM]
A strange and curious composition based on vocal samples and a simple, analogue synth arrangement. A bit retro, but also futuristic. Quirky and charming. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 85 BPM]
Erik Satie Gymnopedie No. 1. Solo piano. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
This string-focused track takes the listener on a journey - danger/apprehension felt throughout, with hints of hope. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky, Meditation in D Major, Op. 72, No. 5. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich, exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Enchanting Mystical background music, suitable for background or underscores. It is slow-moving with a transparent sense of intrigue and mystical magic. Subtle music that you don't notice too much. Features rich soft chords on the piano with long floating clarinet melodies against harp and strings. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A contemplative and intriguing film underscore, combining contemporary classical and atmospheric elements with flowing arpeggios, serene themes, and a reflective, quiet ambiance, ideal for moments of human drama and beauty. Also good as a background music track for science, forensics, investigative journalism, fact-finding and documentaries. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
Hopeful and with a touch of melancholy, this marimba-based piece flows into a light rhythm with a whistled melody. The accompaniment includes acoustic guitar, electric bass, piano, small percussion and light pads. Great for sensitive and hopeful family, relationship, and friendship dramas, even commercials and travel documentaries. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 71 BPM]
This slow, deep blues music track easily transports the listener to a rural, pensive state of mind. Acoustic guitar and slide resonator guitar create the wistful, lonely spirit of this track, supported by low male humming and far away harmonica textures. Excellent music for thoughtful, sorrowful or introspective dramas, rural travel shows and documentaries. Slide / Wistful / Meaningful. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]
Emotional, inspiring and dreamy cinematic composition that brings the feelings of motivation and is great for films, documentaries and videos about adventures, discovering new places, etc. Mid-tempo and highly suitable as background music for media. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
Somber, heartfelt, mournful, yet cautiously hopeful music underscore. Explores the contrast between experiencing grave sorrow, uncertainty, or loss and being comforted. Piano-forward, strings and choir. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A graceful, uplifting and inspirational, cinematic music track featuring strings and orchestral instruments mixed with synthesizers. Great for trailers, films, TV and motivational videos. Luxurious, hopeful music feel. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
Felix Mendelssohn Songs without Words, Venetian boat song in F-sharp Minor, Op. 30 No. 6. Solo piano. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A neutral track, great for a transparent background in video games or story documentaries, puzzle-solving, finding clues, detective work, investigation, crime. A sense of mystical magic and enchantment is painted subtly in the background. Useful for long plays with a looping 4 minute time. Features dark mellow piano, mystical harp, horns, exotic percussion and strings. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A delightful European waltz with accordion and a traditional sound of France / Paris, Germany, Italy, Sicily, Greece, even perhaps Poland or Eastern Europe. Great for anything to do with Europe, European culture and history, traveling and discovering Italian, French, German, Sicilian roots, traditions, towns and foods. [Tempo: Medium / 140 BPM]
A delightful, delicate and pretty waltz with a French or European folk music influence. Excellent for travel, history, culture, advertising and more. Tasteful / Understated / Cozy / Music of Europe, Paris, France. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 160 BPM]
Gentle and beautiful solo piano waltz in a classical romantic style. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Frederic Chopin - Preludes, Prelude No. 1 in C Major, Op.28 ; C.166, Agitato. Solo piano. Performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing by Abigail Mettry. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Romantic and positive music track featuring piano melody, accompanied with chamber orchestra that grows into symphonic, large string ensemble. Very romantic and pleasant mood. Great music for real estate and high class, elegant, luxurious and tasteful content. [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 / 100 BPM]
A nursery rhyme like theme with dark, mystical overtones that sucks you in to its web of deceit and mystery. Modern yet with retrospective 1980’s sensibilities. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 128 BPM]
A warm, mellow and relaxing track with a lulling, dreamy piano. Sparse, gentle, minimalistic, Lo-Fi. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 70 BPM]
Francois Couperin: Notebooks for Anna Magdalena Bach, Rondo in B flat major, BWV Anh.183 - Les Bergeries. Classical music performed live in studio, exclusively for Lynne Publishing, by concert pianist Želimir Panić. Note: This track forms part of the 'Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach' and is sometimes attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach, although it is actually composed by François Couperin. For this reason, we are listing this piece both under Bach and Couperin. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
A warm, reflective track featuring hypnotic arpeggios and lulling, dreamy piano. Sparse, gentle, minimalistic, Lo-Fi. [Tempo: Slow / 75 BPM]
Pulsating, fluid and evolving, this cinematic Ambient track evokes deep emotion, darkness and hope and a sense of forever. Long synth pads and random FX drape over a deep sine bass nudging us through a smooth and shifting arrangement. It’s excellent for emotional dramas, B-roll and self-help talkovers. Ethereal, eternal, vast, cosmic. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 117 BPM]
Johann Sebastian Bach: Notebooks for Anna Magdalena Bach, Polonaise in D minor, BWV Anh.128. Classical music performed live in studio, exclusively for Lynne Publishing, by concert pianist Želimir Panić. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Neo classical music for film, videos, cinematic storytelling and other media. Pensive / Thoughtful / Questioning / Puzzling. This music will go well with the gentle start of a story, or to illustrate gentle movement, stirring, a story progressing, leads and threads developing, unveiling secrets, and more. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 60 BPM]
Joseph Haydn: String Quartet No. 1 in B-flat Major Hob.III:1; Op. 1 No. 1 'La chasse'. Movement 3: Adagio. Classical music recorded with a string quartet live in studio, exclusively for Lynne Publishing by the Allegro String Ensemble. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Fragile, reflective, ethereal, and solemn music. Suggests meekness, brokenness, or devastation, perhaps rebirth, or being called to receive supernatural strength. Lead viola, string pad and choir. Spiritual / Emotional / Melancholic Music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Atmospheric soundscape. Enlightened and peaceful. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 53 BPM]
Ethereal, contemplative and emoting music. Suggests an introspective exploration of the spiritual, divine beauty, a fragile process, or deep emotional weight. Emotional / Fragile / Wonderment Music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Gustav Holst: The Planets, Op. 32. VII. Neptune, the Mystic. Full orchestra recording, classical music performed and recorded by Y Sazonoff exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Ethereal, tranquil and hopeful, this piano-based music track flows through introspective and inspiring moods. A warm synth arrangement with percussion and drums deepens the intensity. Suitable as music for relationship and spiritual themes, self-help media, as well as documentaries. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 105 BPM]
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Cosi Fan Tutte, K588, Act I - Soave Sia Il Vento in E Major, for String Quartet. Arranged and recorded by the Allegro String Ensemble exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. Live performance. No computers, no samples. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Ethereal, beautiful, dreamy, magical, hypnotic, meditative & thoughtful. Spacious synths mix with plucked strings & vocal effects to make reflective, enchanted & sublime music suitable for cinematic / dramatic / science / travel / discovery / documentary type projects. [Tempo: Medium / 87 BPM]
A very joyful, uplifting and blossoming piece of Cinematic Pop or 'Chamber Pop' music with a focus on light orchestral instruments. Endearing melodies flow and sway gracefullly, as the song builds up to a heartening and emotive crescendo around the 2 minute mark. This is a track of amazement, wonderment, with a tender touch. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 170 BPM]
A romantic orchestral piece that gradually builds up and strives towards a climax. Dreamily gliding along, it enchants with tranquility and peace. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
Joseph Haydn: String Quartet in B-flat major (Erdody, Sunrise) Hob.III:78 Op.76 No.4: Movement 1. Allegro con spirito. Classical music recorded live in studio by the Allegro String Ensemble, exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
