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 rhythmic, soaring, orchestral / neo classical piece. After a pensive, rhythmic start, the piece grows, builds, increases into a soaring piece of amazement and wonder. It has a slight sense of mystery, and an emotive feel, as if something of grave importance is unfolding. This will work well for nature / natural world, dramas / personal stories, storytelling / film and television. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 72 BPM]
A dreamy and ethereal, cinematic music royalty free music track. Mysterious melodies performed on piano, strings, ethnic percussion, electronic drum beats and atmospheric pads. Elegant, timeless music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
A wide open musical soundscape featuring ambient guitars and textures. Pensive and thoughtful. Introspective. Intimate, but also with a distant feel. Good as an underscore for drama and film. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 86 BPM]
Frederic Chopin Preludes Op. 28: Prelude No. 6, Lento assai in B minor, C.171. Classical music performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing by concert pianist Želimir Panić. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Ambient tech track with pulsing arpeggios and piano. Kick drum comes in at 0'38'', full arrangement at 1'16''. Sparse and atmospheric. Minimal music bed for science, technology, news and factual documentary content. [Tempo: Medium / 98 BPM]
Orchestral soundtrack with atmospheric piano melodies, lush orchestral strings which slowly build, a brief pause then back with a full crescendo of horns and choirs. Gives a feeling of achievement, victorious, triumphant. A heroes welcome return. Music for films, video games and media projects. [Tempo: Slow / 116 BPM]
A mystery or story unfolding music track. Interweaving patterns of notes, weaving a complex picture coming together. Music suitable for mystery, science, investigations, storytelling. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 99 BPM]
Melancholic, reflective, open ambient soundscape, After about a minute a solitary acoustic guitar joins and plays a few expressive notes. Contemplative, solemn, tender/sore, but hopeful. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 109 BPM]
Edvard Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 in B minor, Op. 46: 2. Death of Ase (Ases Death). Arranged and recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Johann Sebastian Bach - Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe in F Major, BWV 156, Movement 1: Sinfonia (Arioso), for String Quartet. Classical music arranged and recorded by the Allegro String Ensemble exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. Live performance. No computers, no samples. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A short, gentle, ambient piece, with mild chordal tension and a Japanese flair. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
Fast, aggressive, big and powerful epic drums track. Determined, tribal, pounding music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 130 BPM]
A distant, eerie sound that grows from a low, brooding drone to a climactic scream of controlled distortion. Mixes include versions with or without an added layer of metallic, fragmented sounds. Matched in style with the Dream Valley Music titles, The Deep Dark, Black Light and Bloom. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23, K.488, Movement II. Adagio. Full orchestra recording, classical music performed and recorded by Y Sazonoff exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Franz Schubert - Piano Sonata D.664 (aka Piano Sonata No. 13) in A Major, D.664; Op.120, I. Allegro moderato. Solo piano. Performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing by Abigail Mettry. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
A melancholy, inquisitive piece featuring electric piano and slow strings. Perfect for setting a sad, dramatic, or inquisitive mood. Contemplative, introspective and reflective. Also good for mysteries, true crime, and background music for developing a thoughtful mood. [Tempo: Slow / 91 BPM]
Giovanni Sgambati, Melody in D minor after 'Orfeo ed Euridice' by Ch. W. von Gluck. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich, exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Sweeping chords that glide among a landscape of natural sounds. A useful atmospheric bed for visuals such as environmental issues, ecology or the Natural World. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Cinematic music combined with more chamber feel, that later grows into big, epic blockbuster, with a huge brass ensemble. Ending as a chamber track again. [Tempo: Medium / 100 BPM]
A pensive, pulsating, constant subtle rhythm with light, minimalist orchestral / cinematic arrangement. Questioning, discreet, insightful. Good for drama, courtroom drama, period drama, secrets and unfolding stories. [Tempo: Slow / 120 BPM]
Romantic France. Easy and nice playing musette. Paris cafe. European. Love, Romantic, Delight/Bliss, Soulful. Piano, Accordion. Romantic/Melodrama, French. [Tempo: Slow / 93 BPM]
Franz Schubert: Schwanengesang (Swan Song), D.957. 4. Ständchen. Mässig (D Minor). Full orchestra recording, classical music, arranged by Yuri Sazonoff, performed and recorded with live orchestra exclusively for Lynne Publishing, produced by Yuri Sazonoff for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A minimalistic and sparse ambient music track with a repeating bass figure over kalimba and subtle percussion. Light tension, time passing, observation. Useful as illustrative background music for TV, film and other media. [Tempo: Medium / 95 BPM]
This awe-inspiring orchestral soundtrack conveys emotion, beauty and hope. A cinematic piece that would work well for film soundtracks, storytelling and time-lapse footage. Emotional, hopeful and inspiring. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]
A subtlely dark, stealthy and mysterious track that is also smooth and flowing. A versatile atmospheric background template. Foreboding / Fiction / Unknown. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
Edvard Grieg: Six Norwegian Mountain Melodies: No. 4: Sjugurd og trollbrura (Sjugurd and the Troll Bride). Classical music performed and recorded by concert pianist Zelimir Panic, exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
All live performed, genuine musical African drum ensemble. Recorded live in one take by the Shabani Jabiri Bakari ensemble from Bagamoyo, Tanzania. In the Makonde tribe, they have a small animal, about the size of a cat, which they "Bwea". This animal feels they are stronger than the other animals, even though it is small. This rhythm is inspired by them. [Tempo: Medium / 109 BPM]
Frederic Chopin, Waltz in A minor, Op. 34 No. 2. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich, exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
(Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) Piano Sonatas, Book 1, Sonata No. 7 in C Major, KV 309, 1. Allegro con spirito. Performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing by Abigail Mettry. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Chilled and mellow modern pop music featuring deep piano chords, arpeggios and subtle string melodies. Unwinding music, laid back and current sounding. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Johann Sebastian Bach - 15 Sinfonias, Sinfonia No. 6 in E Major, BWV 792, Allegro. Solo piano. Music performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing by Abigail Mettry. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Felix Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, Op.44 No.1: Movement 4. Presto con brio. Classical music recorded live in studio by the Allegro String Ensemble, exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Fast / 0 BPM]
Mozart String Quartet No. 4 in C Major K157 Movement 1. no tempo indication. Classical music arranged and recorded by the Allegro String Ensemble exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. Live performance. No computers, no samples. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Georges Bizet: Carmen, WD 31, Act I: "Habanera". Classical music performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
A dark and edgy piece with a sense of foreboding and ominous forces. A pulsating deep rhythm with strings, brass and occasional gothic choir chants, like from an occult séance or a dark ritual. Mystical / Tense / Occult / Horror / Creepy / Gritty / Shocking. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
Inspiring, emotional and reflective music track with a dreamy and ethereal feel. Imaginative and creative composition that brings a a feeling of wonder and excitement. Thoughtful and wonderful music that creates a magical atmosphere. [Tempo: Medium / 125 BPM]
Slow, ethereal, spacious, beautiful, thoughtful, tranquil, reflective piano track with a sense of discovery & wonder. Introspective, dreamy, evaluating, tense. Sublime, somber, cautious, serene, serious & atmospheric. Would suit dramatic / cinematic / mystery / romantic / documentary / advert type projects. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 44 BPM]
A flowering, developing and motion-filled ambient music track of beauty and wonder. Neo-classical, ambient / new-age influence, combining orchestral textures and contemporary sounds while weaving an interesting musical tapestry. Great music for many types of media, including nature, storytelling, presentations and commercials, and much more. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
Joseph Haydn: String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, Hob.III: 3 ; Op. 1 No. 3, Movement 2: Minuet - Trio. Classical music recorded live in studio by the Allegro String Ensemble, exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Mozart String Quartet No. 17 in B-flat major K458 Op.10 No.3 Movement 1. Allegro vivace assai. Classical music arranged and recorded by the Allegro String Ensemble exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. Live performance. No computers, no samples. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Edvard Grieg: Lyric Pieces, Op. 68, No, 5: Bådnlåt (At the Cradle). Classical music performed and recorded by concert pianist Zelimir Panic, exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Sensual Spanish guitar, with atmospheric synths and a Reggaeton beat. Perfect for projects in need of some Latin passion with a modern club vibe. [Tempo: Medium / 95 BPM]
A cinematic / soundtrack piece with a positive, bright and quaint feel. Flutes, piano, orchestra. A sense of activity, stirring, something awakening - perhaps spring time. Wonderment / Optimism / Magic. This piece will also work well for commercials. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 162 BPM]
Primal and raw battle drums with battle chants. A historical or pre-historical sound of perhaps Vikings or Tribal warlords. Savages, Barbarians, Brutal warriors. Marching or maybe preparing for battle. Strong, menacing, foreboding. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 144 BPM]
Classical orchestra instrumentation playing a piece of fantasy and wonderment. Elegant and tasteful, this royalty free music track has a sense of timeless quality and dreamy fantasies. Romantic, Classic and Regal. Great for storytelling, fantasy / adventure, period drama / costume drama, and historical tales. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 82 BPM]
Evolving Tribal-House music, deep and grooving. Ideal music for clubbing, festivals, dance music related scenes, as well as for travel, documentaries, games and media with a jungle / Africa / Rainforest / Exotic / World fusion feel. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Frederic Chopin 3 Ecossaises, Op. 72 No. 3: All three movements. Classical music performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing by concert pianist Želimir Panić. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Claude Debussy Clair de lune from Suite bergamasque. Solo piano. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Johann Sebastian Bach: Minuet in G major BWV 841. Classical music performed live in studio, exclusively for Lynne Publishing, by concert pianist Želimir Panić. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Frederic Chopin Preludes, Op. 28 No. 23: Prelude in F major. Classical music performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing by concert pianist Želimir Panić. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
