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.
Piano, strings and choir create a somber feeling of determination and acceptance. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 64 BPM]
Lush string orchestra and gentle guitar portray both tragedy and hope. Coming to terms with loss, and moving on. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 61 BPM]
Brooding atmospherics as a distant vocal drifts across a deep menacing soundscape. At 1:38 soaring chords take the forefront offering hope & dignity. The track resolves with a feeling of pride and optimism. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Provocative Eastern tinged cello lines add mystery and intrigue to this brooding underscore. A mournful female vocal sings over sweeping chords at 1:21. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Grand, sweeping, Cinematic piece performed by a live philharmonic orchestra. Romantic, dreamy, melancholic. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Laidback and bluesy jazz track featuring grand piano, upright bass and drums. Will work well as main tune or a background for sitcom, advertisement, retro music, comedy, video background for any positive moments in your life. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Slow, dreamy Americana / Acoustica with a haunting, solemn, sound. Beautiful and introspective, melancholic and nostalgic. Acoustic guitar, mellotron, and an old upright piano with a very nostalgic sound. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 47 BPM]
Oriental / Far East inspired new age music. Beauty / Ambiance. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 116 BPM]
A poignant and sincere piano + strings piece. Touching melody, good for storytelling, drama, love story, intimate interviews, hardship and more. [Note: This track was previously titled 'Autumn Piano', but has been retitled to 'An Autumn Melody'.] [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 102 BPM]
A beautiful and evocative orchestra track made with piano and strings. An exhale celebrating success, packed with emotions of hope, triumph and love. [Tempo: Slow / 75 BPM]
Nice and romantic waltz in Parisian style. Well suited for romantic movie projects, video background about visiting France and Paris. Up medium tempo, ac. guitars, musetta, strings, piano, brush drums Friendly, positive, romantic, love, streets of Paris, cafe [Tempo: Medium / 200 BPM]
An emotional, orchestral track that combines a feeling of honor, glory and amazing achievements, with that of reflection. Honorable, valiant, rousing - but also fragile, even delicate. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 140 BPM]
Chopin's famous and wonderful Minute Waltz in Db major for piano. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
The famous Pizzicato from Sylvia, by Leo Delibes. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Winter Movement 2 "Largo" 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: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Gnosienne No. 1 by Erik Satie. Recorded exclusively for Shockwave-Sound.com by D Hamilton. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Nuages Sombres is french for "Dark Clouds". This is a somber solo piano piece with a strong Romantic influence. It has a somewhat timeless aura, but relates heavily to 19th century European drama. Reflective / Melancholic Music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Beethoven Pathetique Sonata 2nd movement Adagio cantabile Solo Piano. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Liszt Consolation no. 3 in D flat major S.172 Solo Piano. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Scriabin Etude in C sharp minor op. 2 no. 1 Solo Piano. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
Tchaikovsky June (Barcarolle) from The_Seasons op. 37a no. 6 Solo Piano. Performed live in studio by renowned concert pianist Vadim Chaimovich. [Tempo: Slow / 0 BPM]
A traditional / classic French song that captures the spirit of France. Plaisir d'amour (literally "The pleasure of love") is a classical French love song written in 1784 by Jean-Paul-gide Martini (1741–1816); it took its text from a poem by Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian (1755–1794), which appears in his novel Clestine. We have this available as a Vocal version and an Instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 140 BPM]
Driving country rock, with a Native American flavor. Vocal chants join the main guitar melody. Performed on Dobro, electric guitars, bass and drums. Great mix of blues, folk, rock, Americana and Native American influences. The "Underscore version" omits the vocal chants and goes all instrumental. [Tempo: Medium / 135 BPM]
Historical, waltz rhythm with piano and orchestra. European or Hebrew cultural history. Period 1900-1940 approx. Also nice for silent film. [Tempo: Medium / 87 BPM]
Subtle, delicate and sparse waltz with glassy bells and high piano. Tasteful, graceful and frail. Good for drama, personal reflection, melancholic scenes. This piece has a slight historical feel to it as well -- perhaps memories or times gone by. Pretty and pastoral. [Tempo: Slow / 52 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]
Bluegrass featuring banjo, mandolin and dobro. Homely, mid-west, Americana. Traditional percussion sets in around 00:30. [Tempo: Medium / 113 BPM]
Reminiscent of Al Bowlly's version of "Guilty", featured in french film "Amelie"'s soundtrack, this vintage rendition is excellent if you need to add a retro flavor to your project, or if you are looking for a sound-alike. A 30's jazz ensemble featuring a solo clarinet and string section recorded and precessed so it sounds like an old vinyl. [Tempo: Medium / 127 BPM]
A slow and reflective film underscore, with few, heartfelt notes. Acoustic guitar, piano and violin. Reflective, sorrowful, emotional. Suitable for drama, tragedy, personal loss and sorrow, background music for scenes of dark memories, etc. [Tempo: Slow / 100 BPM]
Slow, sad and very beautiful piano-lead track with a tragic air. Would suit romantic/dramatic/documentary type projects. [Tempo: Slow / 66 BPM]
A grand and somewhat rousing, orchestral / cinematic theme. Staccato strings with sweeping orchestral strings, brass and flute. Various melodies soar. Heroic, amazing, and inspirational music. New frontiers, new adventures. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 71 BPM]
Melodic and inspiring solo piano. Great for children, nature, history, painting, special days, kindness, tenderness and much more. Would also work in twisted contrast with Hannibal Lecter type characters and also gifted genious type scenes. [Tempo: Medium / 72 BPM]
Drone, windchimes and wood flute in an earthy / earth / tribal track. Ethnic, genuine, organic. Can be Native American, middle eastern / desert, south american / central america or other indigenous, aboriginal, tribe, primal. Also available in two sub-mixes: One with only the flute by itself, and one without the flute, leaving only the drone and windchimes; great for media underscore use. Mysticism / mystical / ancient / cultural / historical / world heritage. [Tempo: Slow / 109 BPM]
Slow, mellow & peaceful piano-lead, modern orchestral track. Sombre, sedate, serene and with an air of melancholy to it. Contains piano, strings & synth fx. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 50 BPM]
Peaceful, grand & beautifully epic orchestral track with soft, simple piano lines swirling hypnotically as lush strings rise & fall like waves. glorious, serene & full of hope. Would suit romantic / epic / dramatic / documentary projects. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
Dramatic, dark and pounding orchestral style music, suitable for a battle scene or a dramatic trailer. [Tempo: Medium / 80 BPM]
Solo piano. Evocative, inspired by windswept moors, or the spray of a wild sea shore. [Tempo: Medium / 87 BPM]
French or other European folk style with accordion, acoustic guitars and tamborine. The "vocal version" adds a small group of children chanting along with the chorus part. Quirky and charming. [Tempo: Medium / 114 BPM]
A moody and atmospheric ambient piece with ethereal pads and ambient slide guitar. Soft, yet deep and evocative music, like an unfolding story or a magnificent sunrise. The track has a slight sense of ethnic mystery or the ancient world music, maybe India. Very dreamy, reflective and rich on atmosphere, perhaps something spiritual. [Tempo: Very slow / 125 BPM]
Emotional and soulful piano waltz. Classical/Contemporary, Piano Music. Love, Sad, Nostalgic, Soft/Smooth, Peaceful/Calm, Soulful, Melancholic/Sentimental, Gentle/Tender. Piano. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 0 BPM]
Booming, majestic and epic fantasy or sci-fi track. Almost fanfare like, but with a very dark element. Mysterious, monolithic and very suitable for footage of awe and power, be it fantasy, science fiction, sports, film score or even forceful corporate presentations with a big impact. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 76 BPM]
Acoustic and thoughtful. A beautiful trip down wooded roads that lead past the home where you grew up. Dreamy and positive, with a European feel. Guitar, bouzouki, sitar, harmonium, up-right bass. [Tempo: Medium / 105 BPM]
France, traditional French cafe style with accordeon and acoustic guitar. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 119 BPM]
1930's era newsreel background, also circus or parade. Soundalike, historical, bouncy, happy. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 127 BPM]
Intense and urgent, this is an orchestral movie trailer style track. Pounding percussion, stabbing brass and strings sections with a live choir gives a sense of danger, conflict and urgency. Great for use in chase scene, film trailer and other high impact, action packed footage including hard, powerful sports footage. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 187 BPM]
Spanish flamenco. Raw, lively, dramatic and passionate. [Tempo: Fast / 0 BPM]
1920's or 1930's era Charleston, black bottom. Silly, happy, playful, whimsical. Childrens, comedy or historical. [Tempo: Fast / 119 BPM]
Ragtime piano, 1900's era. Historical, happy, bouncy, also good for childrens music. [Tempo: Medium / 153 BPM]
Steady & rhythmic strings and oboe. Period drama, upper class, regal or royal. Old English mansion or town life. [Tempo: Fast, Medium / 124 BPM]
Historical early film, vintage piano, 1900's, 1910's or 1920's era, sad romantic. [Tempo: Medium / 95 BPM]
