Historical / Retro: 1920-1940'sSuggested Production Type

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To us, musically, this period represents a lot of really great Jazz music, traditional jazz and swing-jazz. Also, piano jazz and blues, including the great works of George Gershwin. The prohibition era, the Charleston and Rag / Ragtime is also something we'd put into this category, as would "Stride" jazz and piano music for Silent Movies.

Traditional Dixieland jazz featuring authentic stride piano and muted trumpet. Great party music! Old-time jazz-like theme, it brings to mind Woody Allen movies and other productions that have that upbeat, jazzy, 30s vibe. Up-tempo, fun, and a bit quirky, it is the perfect track for productions that require a funny, yet elegant soundscape, such as comedies, period pieces, and others. [Tempo: Fast / 240 BPM]

A mellow, easy-going and tasteful jazz piano track. Lounge piano / Solo piano. Suitable for dinner parties, romantic scenes, reflection, love, memories etc. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]

New Orleans style blues with piano, guitar, bass, drums, male vocals. Fun, bouncing, medium up-tempo feel with guitar and piano solos. Descriptive lyrics with specific names, places, and feelings on a small town summer night. New Orleans, blues, piano, fun, rolling, guitar, bass, drums, jazz, Cajun, small town, characters. [Tempo: Medium / 133 BPM]

Simple, beautiful, magical and moving, a track that has waves of subtlety and intensity. Features Piano, Violin and Cello. Great for emotional or romantic film soundtracks [Tempo: Slow / 95 BPM]

A hip, cool, jazzy, swinging tune that features cool live drumming, a clever guitar melody and playful piano. Perfect for TV spots that need some peppy perk and bounce with a joyful, happy, and positive feeling. - retro, vintage, jazz quartet, swing. [Tempo: Fast / 210 BPM]

Thoughtful solo piano. Peaceful, haunting, meditative. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]

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Smokey, soulful love song crooned by male blues singer. Guitar, piano, bass, drum backing. Lyrics about how fulfilled and excited he is with his new found love. Guitar and piano solos. Classic swinging jazz/blues feel. [Tempo: Slow / 83 BPM]

A French / European style waltz with dark, sinister undertones. Features Violin, Accordion, Acoustic Guitar and Bass. Good for dramas, thrillers, mysteries, spies, cartoons, crime or Parisian passion. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]

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Country party feelings, joy and happiness are easily conveyed in the first few seconds of this Zydeco-inspired track. From the accordions, banjo, acoustic guitar, and the bass, claps and drums, everything is infused with that unique, push-pull rhythm characteristic of Zydeco music. Ideal for feel-good moods in comedies, dramas, travel and cooking shows. Party / Zydeco / Joy. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 79 BPM]

A light and feelgood French accordeon waltz. Swaying, care free and deliciously melodic. Goes well with anything quintessentially France, Paris etc., whether historical or contemporary. A delightful acoustic guitar solo at 01:35. [Tempo: Medium / 195 BPM]

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A slow, sad, longing track with a poignant, touching theme, featuring strings and horns. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]

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A classical orchestral romantic movie theme, like from the classical Hollywood movies of times past. Sweeping, heavenly, emotional string sections and gentle woodwinds. Great music for love story, emotional scenes, drama, classic or retro style Hollywood movies etc. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 130 BPM]

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Cool lounge jazz with trumpet melody over piano and stand-up bass accompaniment. [Tempo: Slow / 100 BPM]

Soft and introspective solo piano music. Deep cinematic atmosphere, with a hint of Debussy and Eric Satie. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]

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Ambient piano music, very sweet, soft and slow. This piano ballad will fit well for sensitive, dramatic and romantic projects. Touching, tender, loving music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]

Hip and cool, this retro jazzy piece features trumpet and bass. Mid-tempo, bright intense track, with strong drumbeat, piano, and a remarkable wind-section theme, it is perfect for creating an upbeat, yet hazy atmosphere. Great for productions that require a jazzy vibe, such as films, shows, commercials ,and others. This soundscape puts you in a room with great musicians. [Tempo: Medium / 144 BPM]

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 38 ("Prague Symphony") in D Major, K.504: 2. Andante. Full orchestra. Music recorded and produced by David Hamilton exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]

Orchestra, choir and an ethnic flute build to a huge climax, perhaps revealing a legend to be true, or a supernatural moment. Could also work well for someone being given a quest, and starting out on their epic journey. [Tempo: Medium / 75 BPM]

A fragile and touching European / Italian / Sicilian track featuring mandolin, violin, harp and strings. Subtle drums join later. A sense of turmoil and perhaps pain, a fragile beauty. Good for historical dramas and more. [Tempo: Slow / 98 BPM]

Trumpet and mellow / melancholic electric piano with upright bass. Moody jazz. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]

Pulsating, soaring, epic / majestic movie soundtrack or trailer track. Full orchestra with choir. Rousing, stirring, growing in intensity. Joined by rock style drums at 00:54 before rising to a crescendo and climax towards the end. Also available in a 'no choir' mix as well as a 'rock mix' with extra power. [Tempo: Medium / 95 BPM]

A traditional Greek or slightly Turkish sounding folk music track with bouzouki. Composed by our very own Greek composer, Dimitris Plagiannis, this is an exotic, authentic, great 'Zorba' type music track. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 108 BPM]

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Fun background music with a swing feel. Played by melodic acoustic piano, live bass, groovy brush drums and uplifting shaker. Great for children project, family album, video game, flash animation or anything that needs chic retro music on the one hand and modern funny tune on the other. [Tempo: Medium / 127 BPM]

Raw blues. Acoustic slide guitar over piano bass & drums. Pulp feel. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]

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Up-tempo swing jazz featuring piano, bass, and brush drums. Piano blazes through several lightning fast choruses, each separately unique, but always swinging and fun. Hold on for a ride with this one. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 180 BPM]

A delicate, graceful and beautiful soft jazz piano ballad. Caressing, warm, flowing music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 120 BPM]

Western swing. Steel guitar & accordian over guitar, piano & bass. Fun retro style. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 205 BPM]

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A powerful ballad lead by wind instruments that brings to mind old-time jazz orchestras, this track has a romantic, old-fashioned, classic feel to it. Suitable for productions that require a sophisticated, jazzy feel, such as features, shows, and commercials. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 60 BPM]

This orchestral track illustrates determination and achievement. Perhaps coming together to join forces, or just overcoming the odds to reach a goal. Victorious and celebratory. Grows up from a somewhat meek beginning, to an all-out fanfare like, rousing finish. [Tempo: Medium / 112 BPM]

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Slow old time rag. Historical, retro, novelty. Muted trumpet over guitar, piano, bass and drums. Cheeky and fun. A little bit bluesy. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 75 BPM]

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A short and funny track, for when the glasses are already empty… [Tempo: Fast / 120 BPM]

A swinging version of the classic jazz number, St. Louis Blues, with male vocal. This song, written by W. C. Hardy, was first published in 1914 and the song came into public domain in USA on January 1st, 2010. This version was performed and recorded by the Lynne Music Project in 2024, featuring Dirk J J van der Merwe on vocals. [Please note: This historical composition may, or may not, be in the public domain in the country of your residence, as every country has its own laws on when a historical music composition enters public domain. In the USA it is public domain as of January 1, 2010. Outside the USA, you must investigate your own country's copyright laws before using this music.] [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 150 BPM]

Frederic Chopin Prelude in E Minor, Op. 28, No. 4. Arranged for string quintet. 100% live string quintet performance - no computers, no samples. Arranged and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]

A glorious and determined orchestral soundtrack perfect for a grand and majestic film score, cinematic trailers, and heroic themes portraying glory and honour, perhaps the victorious return of a hero from battle, setting out on an epic journey, or a swashbuckling adventure. Features orchestra, epic drums and choir. [Tempo: Medium / 92 BPM]

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A warm, delicate and happy little jazz tune, performed on solo piano. Jazzy, cute, slightly playful music with a delightful hint of blues. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 115 BPM]

A bold and passionate track in the style of Henry Mancini that will work for scenes of story-telling, nostalgia and romance. Also available as a Solo Acoustic Guitar track. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]

A classic mid-tempo big band arrangement, with a quirky, fun, and cheerful feel to it. This jazzy track is suitable for productions that require an upbeat, positive, vibrant backdrop. Great for commercials, presentations, films, and shows that require a touch of bliss. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 164 BPM]

A delicate waltz with European traditional music or French music sound. Piano and accordion dance together in a graceful and happy sound. The music of France and historical Europe. Can also be Italy / Italian / Sicily or other traditional European folk style. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 134 BPM]

Bittersweet solo piano royalty free track, good for drama, introduction sequences and story telling. [Tempo: Slow / 94 BPM]

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An uptempo, groovy and swinging jazz piano track. Jazz trio featuring acoustic piano, acoustic bass and drums. Classic jazz fusion / jazz club type material. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 142 BPM]

This epic and majestic music is hopeful and uplifting with a magical quality that builds into an emotional piece. It gives a feeling of discovery and overcoming adversity. It could be used as epic wedding music, for films, storytelling, drone footage and could work well for corporate use too. It brings to mind images of soaring above landscapes, demonstrates confidence, achievement and success. The main instrumentation is orchestra, strings, brass section, choir and piano. [Tempo: Medium / 130 BPM]

A lovely instrumental version of the jazz favorite, 'When You're Smiling', arranged for a traditional jazz combo, with light drums, piano, acoustic guitar, upright bass and horns. Sweet and delightful. (Stem files available.) [Please note: This historical composition may, or may not, be in the public domain in the country of your residence, as every country has its own laws on when a historical music composition enters public domain. In the USA it is public domain as of January 1, 2024. Outside the USA, you must investigate your own country's copyright laws before using this music.] [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 127 BPM]

A slow and mellow, melancholic, but warm and heartening piece with acoustic piano, subtle strings and 'oooh' type vocals. Soft, ambient, emotive, sincere. [Note: The recording contains some 'ticks' which may appear to some as sound artifacts or 'noise'. These sounds are actually the physical, mechanical hammers inside the upright piano on which this was played. This is an all natural, all organic, no-computers, no-electronics recording and this in itself brings some sound 'imperfections'.] [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 80 BPM]

Soft and delicate solo piano music. Repetitive and fluid, with a dreamy vibe. Piano, Classical, Neo-Classical, Drama Music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]

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Emotional and slightly wistful film score with gentle strings, glockenspiel and piano. Spreads a thoughtful-dreamy mood. Suitable for drama and romance. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 68 BPM]

Schumann Dreaming from Scenes from Childhood op. 15 no. 7 Solo Piano. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]

French folk piece. Presented in two versions, lasting 37 seconds and 18 seconds respectively. [Tempo: Medium / 75 BPM]

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Come Back to Sorrento (Torna a Surriento) is a romantic Neapolitan song composed in 1902 by Ernesto De Curtis. The song become wildly popular, and has been sung by performers as diverse as Beniamino Gigli, Elvis Presley, Dean Martin, Placido Domingo and many more. We offering you beautifully recorded live grand piano version of this famous composition. It could be used for Italian and Mediterranean travel documentary, as a romantic song and many various occasions. Recorded in Hi Definition. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]

A truly heartwarming, sweeping, classical waltz. Piano with orchestra. Grand and romantic, like the classics. Great for film, historical, romantic epic, love story, ballroom dancing, period drama and more. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]

Soft ballad recorded with piano trio. Jazz music suitable for background music, relaxed situations and smooth projects. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 80 BPM]

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