This is where we put the music that we feel is suitable for historical documentaries and films from any period before the 1920's. Be it the early 20th century America or even older going back to ancient times to explore Egyptian pyramids or South American Mayan culture, I guess you could say that this music would be suitable for use on the History Channel. You'll find a lot of classical music here, as well as folk / ambient and other music genres.
A contemporary arrangement of Bach's Minuet. Classical/Contemporary. Peaceful/Calm, Easy. Strings, Flute, Electronic percussion. [Tempo: Medium / 107 BPM]
Ave Maria in B-flat major, D.839 by Franz Peter Schubert. A beautiful and fragile rendition of this popular piece of classical music by Schubert, arranged for piano and violin. Tender and poignant. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by F Hegedus. [Tempo: Slow / 51 BPM]
Dance of the Mirlitons from the Nutcracker Suite by Piotr Tchaikovsky. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Tender, romantic, affectionate piano melody. Sentimental and floating. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Fun, upbeat Gypsy Jazz meets Russian folk. Balalaika and Clarinet backed by acoustic guitars, upright bass and drums perfect for travel and cultural documentaries, comedy soundtracks, celebrations, weddings and Tetris style video game music. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 250 BPM]
Solo piano. Light, reflective, mellow, pretty. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Chopin Mazurka in C sharp minor op. 63 no. 3 Solo Piano. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Bright and positive orchestral track, suitable for film scene depicting a dearly held homeland, maybe western, family values, simple pleasures and a happy people. The later part of the track takes on a slightly more sinister mood. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 75 BPM]
Epic trailer track. Agitated strings and massive percussion are the key elements of this track, combined with a full choir. It has a frenetic feel, and a somewhat medieval or historical aura, with great power and agility. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 100 BPM]
Joseph Haydn: String Quartet No. 1 in B-flat Major Hob.III:1; Op. 1 No. 1 'La chasse'. Movement 2: Minuet - Trio. Classical music recorded with a string quartet live in studio, exclusively for Lynne Publishing by the Allegro String Ensemble. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Folk, medieval tune with Saint Patrick feeling and atmosphere. Acoustic music played by acoustic guitars, flute, shaker, drums and bass. It has a beautiful melody and soft touch. [Tempo: Slow / 53 BPM]
A zealous orchestral romp packed with action & excitement. Thrilling, intrepid & heroic. [Tempo: Fast / 127 BPM]
A funky Sugar Plum Fairy remix with downbeat urban style hip-hop drums. Cool and fresh version of the classic Tchaikovsky piece. Trad./Arr: Jason Livesay [Tempo: Medium / 111 BPM]
This piece of music tells the story of a soldier - specifically the emotions felt from missing their family, being proud to serve and looking ahead to their future. It is a solo piano piece with a subtle patriotic flare underneath. This would sound appropriate with any soldier's story as well as many other dramatic scenes. The music has a positive sound of nostalgia as well. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A beautiful orchestral arrangement of Morning Mood from the Peer Gynt suite, by Edward Grieg. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Beautiful, haunting melodies, with a traditional Greek or Eastern European feel. Drifting like a distant memory of life long ago, and love lost. Also highly suitable for nature and the outdoors. Played on bouzouki, acoustic guitar, slide guitar, and Rhodes piano. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A live performed recording of this traditional Celtic / Irish folk tune. Tavern / Old Town/ Medieval Village Music. [Tempo: Slow / 84 BPM]
An upbeat yet grand march to begin or end an exciting adventure! An evokatic and heroic theme on the horns and brass section is accompanied by a grand orchestra. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
Full orchestral score suggests big open spaces, great adventures, big sky, new frontiers to conquer. [Tempo: Medium / 96 BPM]
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major, K.331_300i III. Alla Turca. Arranged for string quintet. 100% live string quintet performance - no computers, no samples. Arranged and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
An epic and rousing track for fantasy, adventure, amazing stories. Features actual live performed orchestral instruments in combination with samples. Valiant, Proud, Spiritual. 7/8ths rhythm throughout. Big orchestral sound with choir. Darker and more urgent towards the end, with a final climax. The title, "Vitae Superbiam" is latin and means "Pride of Life". [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 102 BPM]
Reflective and uplifting starting with simple and emotional piano leading to ambient choir and strings. Great for scenes of happy memories, romance, inspiring stories and nostalgia. [Tempo: Slow / 112 BPM]
Edvard Grieg: Lyric Pieces, Op. 12, No. 5: Folkevise (Folk Song). Classical music performed and recorded by concert pianist Zelimir Panic, exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Traditional Dixieland jazz. Fun, Jumpy, Nostalgia, Period. [Tempo: Fast / 192 BPM]
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 25 in G minor, K.183: Movement 1. Allegro con brio. Classical music recorded by D Hamilton exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Johann Strauss Sr. - Radetzky March, Op. 228. Arranged and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
A solo piano arrangement by Yuri Sazonoff, of the Beethoven classic. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Traditional styled Polish Folk dance performed with suka biłgorajska, accordion and frame drum. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 61 BPM]
Calm, soothing, beautiful solo piano performance by Dmitriy Lukyanov. [Tempo: Medium / 91 BPM]
Quirky and melancholic track with a certain unique vibe. Nostalgic, but also comforting and strangely uplifting. Acoustic guitars and cello. Dreamy, fantasy. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]
Ethnic, lamenting music track performed live by Rafael Krux. The main form and vibe is in the style of ballade. Can be Slavic / Eastern European, or Middle Eastern / Persian, Celtic or even Viking etc. Sorrowful / Haunting / Ethnic Music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
This track begins atmospherically but gradually builds up to a grand climax to signify a great event. Great music to use on scenes containing nature, natural history or timelapse. World / Discovery / Travel Music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Orchestra recording of Tchaikovsky's Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies from the ballet The Nutcracker. Exciting and mysterious and appropriate for christmas / holidays. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 108 BPM]
Laidback solo piano blues. Lazy blues remains about old good times. Retro music, piano bar, slightly detuned piano.Will work well as a soundtrack for movie about early 20 century in USA and background for the black and white film. Slow tempo. Friendly, unhurried, pensive, jazzy. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
A slow, cinematic, orchestral track made with full symphonic orchestra. Wide melody and uplifting feel, no divided parts. Courage / Heroic / Glory. [Tempo: Slow / 117 BPM]
Grand, majestic, epic orchestra movie soundtrack containing strings, bold brass and Taiko drum hits. Emotional build-up with climax at 0:26. Some tension, drama and hope. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 110 BPM]
A popular set of beautiful and proud sounding Irish traditional hornpipes from the 1850 collection "O'Neill's Music of Ireland", played by whistle, guitar, bodhran and fiddle. Begins with Dunphy's Hornpipe and leads into Stack of Barley at 1:41 at which point the fiddle joins in. 100% live performance. 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: Slow, Medium / 77 BPM]
Cello led plaintive leit motiv with a Celtic feel. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 50 BPM]
Heroic and propulsive orchestra with drums. Great for pushing a scene along, whether it be a motivational video, montage in a film, or documentary about beating the odds. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 149 BPM]
A live performed recording of this traditional Celtic / Irish folk tune. Tavern / Medieval / Historical Music. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 111 BPM]
Bach - Orchestral Suite No. 2, B minor, BWV 1067, VI. Menuet. There is also an alternative version of this, with / without the Harpsichord. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by Y Sazonoff. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Guitar, piano and deep strings are melancholy yet powerful. Very evocative love theme. Full of regret, remorse and perhaps an unrequited love. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 100 BPM]
Western swing. Steel guitar & fiddle over guitar, bass & drums. Fun retro style. Country fiddle joins in from around 01:40. [Tempo: Fast / 210 BPM]
Ludvig van Beethoven. Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral) in F Major, Op. 68. 1: Erwachen heiterer Empfindungen bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande. Classical music performed and recorded exclusively for Lynne Publishing by David Hamilton. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Debussy Suite Bergamasque CD 82, L.75, Movement 3. Clair De Lune (Excerpt). Arranged and recorded by Bryan Chi. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Slow, tranquil, cinematic, serene, calm, sedate, sublime, quiet, reflective, dreamy & introspective piano piece with spacious, ethereal effects. Small, serene, contemplative and simple. Would suit nostalgic / romantic / dramatic / historic / documentary type projects. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 97 BPM]
Johann Sebastian Bach - Two and Three-Part Inventions, Invention No. 1 in C Major, BWV 772. Performed and recorded by Abigail Mettry exclusively for Lynne Publishing. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
A haunting, ambient, cinematic piece featuring cello, orchestral string drones and subtle Japenese woodwind. Inspired by John Williams and Yo-Yo Ma's soundtrack to the movie Memoirs of a Geisha. Dark, beautiful and moving, perfect for dramatic soundtracks. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 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]
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8 Pathetique in C minor, Op. 13: III. Rondo Allegro. Arranged and recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
