Music for Drama and Personal Stories is a wide ranging description, since you can arguably use anything from hard rock to solo piano or solo cello music to illustrate personal stories. But we've tried to represent tracks here that have a certain emotional, introspective, or thoughtful side to it. Be it independent rock or orchestral / classical based music, you should find music here with an introspective feel; something that you would want to use when you are telling stories about people and their lives. This music also tends to be background music / underscores, rather than up-front music, although there are exceptions as some pop/rock music go well with personal dramas (e.g. "Grey's Anatomy)"
Freely interpreted Jazz Waltz version of well known "Moonlight sonata". Emotional. Soft/Smooth Jazz. Nostalgic, Soft/Smooth, Pleasant/Nice, Soulful, Melancholic/Sentimental. Piano, Jazz Band. Romantic/Melodrama. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
A piano-rock break up song. Also available as an instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 130 BPM]
A slow and emotional blues-rock ballad. Delicate and tasteful guitar melodies. Contemplative, reflective, slow and soothing. Melancholy music / Longing. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 79 BPM]
A powerful song that deals with a significant story about a sister. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
A warm, sensual and windswept, late-night, big band jazz piece. Saxophone, piano and string sections, jazzy drums. Swaying, intriguing, inviting, yet with a dark side. Very smooth and emotional. [Tempo: Slow / 69 BPM]
Reflective and heartening, fragile and warm. A delicate melody performed on acoustic guitar with piano subtle strings. Touching and delicate, with a sense of melancholy and reflection. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 105 BPM]
Beginning with bouncy piano, then sparkly synths, a foot tapping beat, strings and jumpy woodwinds enter, to create a fun sound. Huge swirling vocals enter midway to create a lush and elated mood. Very organic and earthy sound overall. Available with or without the vocal parts. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 120 BPM]
Joyful and spirited, Eastern European folk music style. Violin, mandolin, accordean, organ and drums. Melodic, fresh, uplifting and emotional. Can be Greece, Hungary, Slovak/Slovenian, Croatian, Serbian, Gypsy. Can also be hebrew, jewish. Slight Tango feel, great for dancing. [Tempo: Medium / 80 BPM]
Emotional and Dramatic Cinematic music piece great for films, trailers and documentaries in the drama genre. Featuring instruments like solo Cello, Orchestral Strings, Acoustic guitar and Piano. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
This is an epic cinematic composition with a lot of drama, growing tension and escalation. Features orchestral staccato and spiccato strings and piano accompanied by modern drum beats. [Tempo: Slow / 80 BPM]
Calm, beautiful, atmospheric, mellow, floaty, reflective, dreamy, tranquil electronic track blending simple piano lines, soft synth pads & drum loops. Serene, sedate, soothing, relaxing & wondrous, with a hint of melancholy to it. [Tempo: Medium / 124 BPM]
A simple, gentle piano piece with repeating melodic patterns. Pretty and delicate. Played live on an old upright piano, with a nostalgic piano sound. Touching and fragile, with a positive / hopeful and caring mood. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 80 BPM]
This unique and appealing Far Eastern / Oriental piece starts off very exotic with chinese / oriental instruments and then gradually increases it's "funkability" as it goes along. Great for commercial use, travel & adventure, exploration and holiday. [Tempo: Medium / 130 BPM]
Neo classical music with a flowing, emotive, touching mood. Melancholy / Wistful / Hopeful / Longing. A sense of delicate, fragile beauty and hope. Orchestra arrangement with piano, strings, horns, woodwinds and vibraphone. Great for movie soundtrack, film & TV drama, storytelling. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 181 BPM]
A quiet reflective track in the style of Schindler’s List that will work for scenes of pain, grief, weeping and sorrow. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 70 BPM]
A mid-tempo male pop song about looking to the future and better days. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 78 BPM]
Begins with a simple but catchy piano motif that gradually grows in confidence and complexity, climaxing with soaring strings. Accompaniment. Reflective / Forward-Looking / Confident / Hopeful. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 105 BPM]
Tender, warm and endearing Piano and subtle orchestra piece. Suitable for personal dramas and touching stories. Intimate / Caring / Flowing. (Stem files available.) [Tempo: Slow / 55 BPM]
A sad and dramatic song about a forgotten Vietnam war veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. [Tempo: Medium / 74 BPM]
A very caring, heartening, comforting and friendly instrumental pop track. Piano, soft strings and very soft drums. Great for drama, personal stories, commercials and appeals. Warm, wistful and hopeful. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 80 BPM]
Beautiful, soft, spacey, dreamy, mellow, relaxing, peaceful, moving and magical. Clean guitar picked chords are embellished with soaring strings & minimalist subtle drums. The piece builds gradually in intensity until finally it is soaring high above the earth like some kind of heavenly vision. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
An uptempo Country song about a man thinking back to simpler times when he would fish with his grandpa on the Solomon River. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Fast / 92 BPM]
Mystical / Dark / Foreboding / Uneasy / Eerie / Urgent Music. Small orchestra soundtrack piece, featuring live performed orchestral instruments, suitable as music for film and other media. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 154 BPM]
Soft, ambient, beautiful relaxation music. Warm and soothing. Comforting and peaceful. Yoga / Mind Focus / Work Focus / Study Music. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 73 BPM]
Emotional but restrained, traditional spanish guitar piece. [Tempo: Slow / 71 BPM]
A gently inspiring and uplifting dramatic cue, underscoring scenes of heart felt hope and sentiments. Light piano and rhythm with ambient textures. [Tempo: Medium / 110 BPM]
This track is an all acoustic sad/reflecting track with main emphasis on the vocals. It has a smooth, calm feel throughout the whole track. The lyrics are about not letting people get you down. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Elegant, romantic and sexy contemporary RnB piece, with beauty piano melodies, gated synths and a slow drum beat. Some variations in the middle section make it more dynamic and vibrant. Nostalgic, smooth, dramatic, a bit melancholic. Good for drama and love film soundtrack with an urban feel. [Tempo: Medium / 72 BPM]
Soaring pop ballad (think Paramore) about the hope to live and not hide behind walls. [Tempo: Slow / 81 BPM]
A touching, delicate and beautiful track with piano. Performed on an old, restored upright piano, for a nicely nostalgic sound. Mellow / Comforting / Heartfelt / Reflective.
[Tempo: Slow, Medium / 105 BPM]Alternative Rock track about overcoming the negative voices within. Reflective and personal with acoustic guitar starting track that heads to full band with strings. Great for TV/Film montages, themes, or dramatic underscore. Available as a Vocal version and as an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 85 BPM]
An understated, tasteful solo piano piece. Gentle and loving. Romantic, touching, comforting. The main version is accompanied by some very subtle synth pads, wheras the "Piano Only" version is only the piano by itself. [Tempo: Slow / 71 BPM]
Gospel / Blues instrumental with organ chords and a saxophone lead. Inspirational, emotional, soulful. Slight R&B and Blues feel. Great for TV, drama and much more. Also available as an Underscore version, without the lead instruments. [Tempo: Medium / 65 BPM]
Slow and reflective film underscore. Piano and strings, slowly developing theme. Good for use in drama, film, tv, or storytelling. Perhaps memories, contemplation, reflection or unveiling a mystery. A sense of something underlying, more than the eye can see, a hidden truth or thoughts forming. Mystery, drama, intrigue, introspection. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 75 BPM]
Acoustic guitar composition, available with or without subtle percussion. Easy-going, relaxing and pastoral. Good for many types of media or background use. Has a sense of the natural world, nature and earth. Nice and easy, moderately positive in a relaxed way. [Tempo: Medium / 73 BPM]
This is a male vocal driven acoustic/rock song about a girl trying to escape domestic abuse. Catchy chorus and a very energetic song great for extreme sports. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 163 BPM]
A peaceful, timeless and elegant, cinematic music track featuring simplicity and light colors of strings, and piano. Suitable for heartwarming, bright, uplifting productions. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
Excerpt from famous Felix Mendelssohn’s concert overture written for William Shakespeare's play, ” A Midsummer Night's Dream”. Recorded with a live orchestra, conducted and recorded by Yuri Sazonoff. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Hard rock in the style of Nickelback, Soundgarden etc. Male rock vocals. Great for sports and high impact footage. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 155 BPM]
Instrumental R&B / Urban pop / Hip-Hop / Chill-out. Mid-tempo electronic drums with lush string sections and light synth melodies. Appealing, slightly dreamy. Positive, comforting, heartening. Mellow but uplifting. Also available without the lead synths. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 124 BPM]
This track is hard to categorize. It has a melancholic but comforting feel, with fretless bass, acoustic guitar picking and pads. Melodic and somewhat dreamy. Good for drama, personal stories and more. [Tempo: Medium / 115 BPM]
Acoustic guitar composition, available with or without subtle percussion. Easy-going, relaxing and pastoral. Good for many types of media or background use. Has a sense of the natural world, nature and earth. Nice and easy, moderately positive in a relaxed way. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 61 BPM]
Sad, peaceful and meloncholy orchestral piece. Moody lamenting chords of strings and solo oboe tell a tale of woe. Very dramatic and filmic indeed. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Acoustic guitar leads the way to gentle, heartfelt melodies. Angelic, heavenly and dreamy music from a fantasy world. Atmospheric, lush. Beauty, wonder, amazement. [Tempo: Medium / 77 BPM]
