A delicate and somewhat mystical waltz with an Italian or Sicilian flavor. Has a sense of something personal, introspective, touching. Like an unfolding story. Elegant and fragile. Features violin, trumpet and accordion. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 100 BPM]
A delicate, heartening and uplifting piece. From a tender and intimate opening, we are uplifted to a more inspirational and emotional middle part. Feelings of gratitude, hope, aspirations and wonderment. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 104 BPM]
A percussive and dark underscore track that has lots of moving light percussion lines, with dark and emotional cello playing over them. Piano and synths create an evil yet curious and magical sound. Lots of different sections that are a mix between powerful, strong, unusual and magical. Slightly similar to the music of the film The Fountain. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Irish folk over funky drums and bass. Acoustic guitars, dobro, drums, bass. Fiddle joins in later. Good for travel / discovery, history and culture, etc. [Tempo: Medium / 93 BPM]
A dark, creepy and sinister track that is eerie and twisted - suitable for a TV show opening theme like Hemlock Grove. Piano, violin, strings, music box, and mangled sound effects all mix together to create a mysterious and fearful overall sound. [Tempo: Slow / 75 BPM]
Serene and peaceful, this ambient-styled piece is suited to scenes of beauty and magic. Might work well in scenes that require a sense of stillness of timelessness. Could also work in pastoral scenes, especially at night. [Tempo: Slow / 63 BPM]
A warm, pleasant and jovial royalty-free country music track, with an easy-going rhythm and family-friendly, appealing melodies. This track has an acoustic foundation with acoustic guitars, piano, light drums, and with subtle use of slide guitar and fiddle to create a familiar and comforting home country sound. Great for family programming and film / TV / apps / games / videos that need a wholesome, friendly, homey and uplifting music track. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 111 BPM]
A subtle, semi-orchestral fantasy or sci-fi background track with a sense of mystery, adventure and exploration. A far-away deserted wasteland, or perhaps an underwater world. (This track shares a common theme/thread with 'Frozen Wastelands' also listed on this page.) [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A grand, epic, romantic piece of orchestral / symphonic film score music. Wide open fields, home lands, personal stories, adventure and epic tales. The piece plays for six and a half minutes and can be used for several different cues, or together as a whole. This track is recorded with a live philharmonic orchestra. [Tempo: Slow / 71 BPM]
A beautiful, graceful piece featuring warm acoustic guitar, strings and piano ostinato. Understated, warm and tender. Hazey, reflective and thoughtful. [Tempo: Slow / 65 BPM]
Reflective and melancholic, slow and nostalgic music, this track has a slow tempo and a sense of sorrow, but also of hope. Perhaps personal reflection, a new beginning and saying goodbye to the old. Fragile and beautiful, this track uses an unusual, slow and swaying 5/8ths rhythmic pattern. Heartwarming / Nostalgic / Hopeful Music. [Tempo: Slow / 111 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]
A very mellow ambient soundscape with soft moody pads, dark rhodes piano, acoustic guitar and a solo violin. Occasionally joined by a subtle, downtempo, lounge style drum beat. Very atmospheric, reflective, thoughtful & dreamy. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 63 BPM]
A warm and breezy, easy-listening track with the feel of a paradise island. Suitable for travel, holiday, relaxation. Smooth and exotic, with orchestral string section with marimba and soft drums. [Tempo: Medium / 124 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]
Gentle acoustic guitars and strings complement each other through this short but provocative piece of music and has elements of a love, reflection and contentment. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 111 BPM]
Completely unique blend of bouncy violin parts and huge, grungy monster blues-rock guitars. Enchanting, hypnotic,captivating. When the chorus part comes, it hits hard. Surprises the listener. Very difficult to describe, take a listen! [Tempo: Fast / 120 BPM]
Light-hearted and slightly mischievous orchestral piece with a Desperate Housewives vibe to it. Full of suspense and drama. Contains pizzicato strings, violins, cellos and flute. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 83 BPM]
Classical, baroque, melancholy chamber piece featuring celli and other strings. Cinematic, Majestic and elegant. [Tempo: Slow / 87 BPM]
Viola and acoustic guitar, melodic & gentle. Sad, dreamy, romantic. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]
Arrangement by Wojtek Panufnik. Popular performance for Gypsy orchestras. Nice for Silent Movie. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Classic, cheerful waltz, featuring piano and solo viola. 100% live performance, with a classic, retro / historical feel. European culture, dance / dancing, history and classic love story etc. Also good for silent movie, black and white, or retro movie. [Tempo: Medium / 97 BPM]
This track is recorded with a real live orchestra. Expectant, like a dawning. Questioning, perhaps the promise of what's to come. The opening part features 'waves' of violins before the track develops into a full orchestral theme at around 01:45 with a glorious, uplifting, sweeping melody and a climax around the 3 minute mark. Good for drama, storytelling, amazement, new adventures and more. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
A mystery theme in classic style and sound. Performed with an actual live string section, this track has a nerve and a certain evil twist. A sense of intrigue and a delicious darkness. [Tempo: Medium / 141 BPM]
A Polka / Folk dance with a traditional sound and with a melancholic mood. Performed with violins, accordion and frame drum. Can refer to Poland, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and other regional countries where Polka is a part of the musical heritage. [Tempo: Medium / 127 BPM]
Traditional styled Polish Folk dance performed with suka biłgorajska, accordion and frame drum. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 61 BPM]
Traditional Polish dance, performed with accordions, violins and frame drum. (Polish spelling: Polecka Na Łoberka) [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 144 BPM]
A traditional Polish / Eastern European / Slavic / Russian / Czech dance, performed with accordions, violins and frame drum. Can refer to Belarus, Ukraine and Russia as well. Starts off slowly, and the tempo increases gradually, going faster and faster. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast, Very fast / 0 BPM]
A live performed recording of this traditional Celtic / Irish folk tune. Tavern / Old Town/ Medieval Village Music. [Tempo: Slow / 84 BPM]
A live performed recording of this traditional Celtic / Irish folk tune. Ballad / World /Medieval Music. [Tempo: Medium / 111 BPM]
A live performed recording of this traditional Celtic / Irish folk tune. Medieval / Tavern / Ballad Music. [Tempo: Slow / 76 BPM]
A live performed recording of this traditional Celtic / Irish folk music. This is a two-part performance, first up is the "Kesh" jig, seamlessly followed by "Smash the Windows". [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 121 BPM]
A live performed recording of this traditional Celtic / Irish folk tune. Pirate / World / Medieval Dance Music. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
A live performed recording of this traditional Celtic / Irish folk tune. Tavern / Medieval / Historical Music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 111 BPM]
A gentle, tranquil love theme with piano and solo violin building to an orchestral crescendo. Inspirational / Romantic / Wedding Music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 149 BPM]
A bright and uplifting, but also gentle and elegant piece with a beautifully flowing melody. Timeless chamber orchestra sound. Warm and appealing. [Tempo: Medium / 135 BPM]
An orchestral string section unwinds a gentle, heartfelt harmony that builds to a single note. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 84 BPM]
A romantic, mid-tempo acoustic piece featuring an emotive viola. The gentle interplay creates an intimate musical experience, perfect for heartfelt moments. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Medium / 86 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]
A set of Irish jigs arranged for fiddle and guitar, with contemporary and fusion influences. Lively, full of energy, and authentic. This track has two titles because this is traditionally how many Irish pub tunes are performed, as a double set of short tunes, the first leading directly into the second. [Tempo: Fast / 120 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]
Horrifying screechy string quartet. Nightmare, terror, very disturbing sound. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A long and terrifying horror riser played by a live string quartet. Disturbing, alarming. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
This takes you right into an Eastern European Wedding dance circle for fun and festivities. The violin plays the lead and is charming as ever. Great for European cultural media and comedy. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 160 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]
Canon and Gigue in D major, P.37 ; T.337 ; PC.358: 1. Canon. A live performed chamber orchestra version of this popular and beautiful piece of classical music. Canon in D Major, as often used in wedding receptions and other settings. Classic, classy, regal and tasteful. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by F Hegedus. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 40 BPM]
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Act III. Bridal Chorus "Treulich geführt". A dignified and tasteful rendition of this wedding ceremony classic. Piano and two violins. The Bridal Chorus by Richard Wagner is also popularly known as Here Comes The Bride. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by F Hegedus. [Tempo: Medium / 83 BPM]
A tender and fragile rendition of this popular piece of classical music. Live solo violin and acoustic piano. Originally, this piece is a symphonic intermezzo from the opera 'Thais' by Jules Massenet, first performed in 1894. Today this piece is often used in connection with wedding ceremonies as well in film/movies. Beautiful / fragile / emotive. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by F Hegedus. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 61 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]
An elegant and fragile rendition of 'To A Wild Rose' from the works collectively known as the '10 Woodland Sketches' by Edward MacDowell, Op. 51. Originally written for piano, this version beautifully rearranges the piece of harp and two violins. This piece is often used in christian ceremonies including weddings and wedding receptions. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by F Hegedus. [Tempo: Slow / 51 BPM]