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]
Deep male chanting runs through this track to create a feeling of something provocative, solemn but humbling. A gentle but emotive solo male voice rises over the top of the chanting to add an extra level of emotion. Discovery / Travel / Spiritual Music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 73 BPM]
An introspective, mystical and eerie music piece, suitable for mystery, drama and intrigue. A somewhat unsettling feel, like suppressed memories or an underlying, unresolved issue. Pondering / Searching music. [Tempo: Slow / 126 BPM]
A pensive, broody and mystical musical backdrop, perhaps of an ancient time or a mysterious, forgotten place. Very highly suitable as an atmospheric background for a dark fantasy world. [Tempo: Slow / 104 BPM]
A serious and edgy track that builds in tension. Instruments include electric & acoustic guitars, strings, harp and percussion. Great for full length trailers. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 111 BPM]
Soundtrack-like music, that contains two different sections. A calm part with swelling strings and a second lively, positive part featuring gentle piano arpeggios. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
A backbeat-driven song about having success in everything but love. [Tempo: Slow / 65 BPM]
A poignant, cinematic and emotional music track, starting very quietly, then building and building to an epic, heroic melody. The track then returns to the fragile and peaceful opening part. Heartening, touching and inspirational music. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
Triumphant fanfare. Dramatic, success, achievement, victory. Big horns, timpani, serious and ready for battle -- be it corporate or on the battle ground! [Tempo: Medium / 75 BPM]
An ambient dramatic track of strings, piano, and pads, reminiscent of the American Beauty and Road to Perdition soundtracks. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 68 BPM]
Sometimes words are not enough to describe the depth of emotions. This solo piano piece will let you connect with those profound feelings. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 80 BPM]
An emotional and deep music track with an uplifting melody. The track opens with a few simple piano notes and fills in with guitars and strings. As the track builds up you hear a few distance vocals and emotional solo violin. A huge drum roll introduces the main part of the track with a pleasant piano melody and big chord changes. The track ends with a strong theme reintroduction with the underlying deep synth bass and a repetitive piano melody that keeps that longing feeling on outro. This composition will work great as music in scenes of separation, lost love. Perhaps life changing events, or an epiphany. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 130 BPM]
A futuristic and technological vibe rings through this track. Hints of synthwave, cyberpunk, and mystery. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 125 BPM]
Winter Movement 1 "Allegro non molto" from Vivaldi's Four Seasons Concerto Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297, "L'inverno" (Winter). Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 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]
Cinematic, drama tv or film theme. Activity, movements, intrigue. Strings, acoustic guitar, piano. Joined after about 40 secons by a passionate, intense tenor saxophone solo. Perhaps night scenes, urban/city story. Smokey. Good for drama, thriller, intrigue, conspiracies etc. [Tempo: Medium / 76 BPM]
Emotional, moving,touchingly intense piece with lead guitar playing the part of lead vocal. Passionate, epic, powerful, honest & sincere. A tale of beauty, heartbreak & lost love. Would suit romantic / dramatic / cinematic / documentary type projects. [Tempo: Slow / 67 BPM]
Mellow, elegant, easy-going jazz with piano and trumpet. Classy, relaxed and beautiful. 100% live performance. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A very old Irish folk piece composed originally by Turlough O'Carolan between 1670-1738. This is a sad and longing piece played by fiddle, with guitar accompaniment and later joined by Irish flute. Sombre and slightly mournful, this melancholy piece is beautiful. [Tempo: Slow / 86 BPM]
Contemporary mix of orchestra and electronic instrumentation in this l lament to the passing of time. Pensive & thoughtful but offering hope and comfort with a haunting and memorable melody. Good for contemplative narrative such as poetry or prose and visuals such as time lapse. If you like this you may also like the Elliot Simons tracks "Sky Dreams" and "Three Little Wishes". [Tempo: Fast / 125 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 suka biłgorajska lead. Instrumental versions can refer to Ukraine, Hungary, Bulgaria, etc. [Tempo: Fast / 134 BPM]
Dark, romantic and cinematic piano for moments of sadness, broken hearts, tragedies, loneliness and pain. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 66 BPM]
Acoustic guitar instrumenta. Music box, sad, melancholy. Thoughtful, introspective, haunting. [Tempo: Slow / 100 BPM]
A short, romantic piece with a wistful or nostalgic tone. Highly suitable for radio commercial, TV program intro, web site and more. Soft strings and tender, melodic piano. Love, family, friendships and cherished memories. Two different 30-secs versions are available; on version 2, the piano goes to a higher octave towards the end. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 95 BPM]
R&B/Pop ballad about a passionate love; like India Arie. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 72 BPM]
Thoughtful, contemplative, reflective piece. Piano is joined by orchestral strings and then develops into a full orchestral arrangement a bit further in. Story-like, intriguing, developing. Suitable for drama and storytelling. [Tempo: Slow / 68 BPM]
Pensive waltz about figuring life out and working through lost love. Available as a Vocal version and an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow / 166 BPM]
A pulsating, tension building music track, featuring piano chord progression, ambience synths, and epic orchestra sound. Powerfully rising into a big, epic music track. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
A Russian influenced track great for comedies, dramas, travel, commercials or any project in need of a Russian folk soundtrack. Features Three Balalaika's and Accordion. Can also be Italian, French, Jewish. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 55 BPM]
A piano duets with a sad, crying violin in this piece of music. The violin's melody is super emotional describing a range of emotions including sadness, regret and hurt. You can almost hear the tears dropping from the violin! This could also be used to set up a dark, dramatic, mysterious or emotional scene. It can also work quite well in a horror or thriller film. [Tempo: Slow / 126 BPM]
Lush strings and piano are the backdrop for a very emotional solo violin melody. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 50 BPM]
Tense, beautiful, ethereal, haunting, emotional, highly dramatic orchestral piece that tugs at your heartstrings. Moving, touching, eerie & and with an air of melancholy / tragedy to it. Lush tremeloed strings combine with emotive chords to make music suitable for romantic / war / documentary type projects. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 60 BPM]
Sad, Melancholic and emotional solo piano piece that brings to imagination the images of lost love, loneliness, hard life, pain, sorrow and sadness. Performed on a grand piano. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 122 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 poignant, fragile, introspective and reflective ballad. Touching and solemn, with subtle use of a female vocal (No words). The volume and intensity increases towards the end. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 78 BPM]
Underscore music for drama, poignant stories, insights, movies or nature. Contemplation / Remembrance / Mysterious. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 80 BPM]
A romantic score with indian world music flair and a modern rhythm. Sitar, indian female vocals, plucked instruments and oriental sounds. Also available as an instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
Layered guitars and drums played on the rims combine in the early part of this track to create a slowly building atmosphere which leads to a brief pause before everything 'kicks in' for a big climax that soars above and takes things to a new level. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 116 BPM]
A moving and romantic piano track which builds from a solo piano and gradually adds strings to end up with a full string section accompanying the piano. Touching and inspirational. [Tempo: Slow / 95 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]
Retro-sounding solo piano blues, with a dry club ambience, this track could be used as both source sound and underscore. It’s a bit melancholy, a bit drunk, a bit lonely, and a tiny bit comic. Short, sweet and versatile. Good for daytime drama, historical drama, parody and spoof. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 72 BPM]
A slowly swaying, downtempo track somewhere between pop, chill-out and ambient. Reminescent of the sound of 'Massive Attack', this moody track pulsates, pumps and lulls the listener into a slowly sizzling groove. Superb track for media use. In addition to the original version, there is also an alternative version with subtle sounds like an old vinyl record scratching and popping, for added atmosphere. [Tempo: Medium / 70 BPM]
An electronica / synth music track with a retro 1980's feel. A sense of mystery and night skies. Electronic / Nostalgic / Melancholic Stock Music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 102 BPM]
Frederic Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35: III. Funeral March. Arranged and recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Melancholy, moody, and haunting. This track would work great as a character theme. There are ominous undertones when the bass beats come in. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
A passive but slightly sinister mood that could be used as background source music. It's mixture of emotion makes it ideally suited to black comedies. [Tempo: Slow / 61 BPM]
Jazzy piece of piano trio music recorded with real acoustic instruments in 3/4 rhythm. Long Double Bass solo intro. Very easy listening and contemporary will be great for background, ambient and lounge style, smooth jazz. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 122 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]
U.S. Civil War era ballad. Guitars, dulcimer and harmonium. Historical, but can also be used for any contemporary Americana / Folk type project. All authentic, live performed acoustic instruments. The "faster version" is more bouncy, fun, country like, folksy. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow, Medium / 75 BPM]
A modern sounding trailer style epic dramatic action music track, blending glitchy style digital synths and electronic drum loops with traditional orchestral scoring parts. Great for big blockbuster action films, sci fi, adventure and trailers. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]