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Elizabeth C. Axford (Liz) is an award-winning songwriter and pianist from California with over 30 years experience in the music industry. She has had over 2,500 usages of her tracks in films, TV shows, videos, commercials, bumpers, promos, and new media projects. Elizabeth's music can be heard in the films "The Chosen One" starring Rob Schneider and Steve Buscemi, "Sol LeWitt: Wall Drawings," and "The Sacred Bee," and in multiple episodes of 525+ TV programs, syndicated reruns, and movies shown on TV, encompassing 38 networks such as ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, HBO, and PBS.
Elizabeth C. Axford's tracks have been heard on multiple episodes of The Today Show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Last Call with Carson Daly, Saturday Night Live, Entertainment Tonight, TMZ, Project Runway, The Voice, and many others. Her music can be heard on artists' CDs, corporate websites, video games, apps, compilations, greeting cards, gift bags and collections, and in musical theatre productions.
Liz is an active member of NSAI, ASCAP, NARAS, CMA, NAMM, TI: ME, MTNA, and MTAC, and she's voted on and attended The Grammys since 2000 and numerous industry events in LA, Nashville, and Miami since 1989. She has received awards from NSAI, numerous songwriting awards, and four ASCAPLUS Awards.
Liz has an M. A. in Music from SDSU and a B. A. in Music from the Univ. of Illinois. Her Piano Press Studio received the Best of Del Mar award five years in a row for 2008-2012. She is the author of "Traditional World Music Influences in Contemporary Solo Piano Literature" and "Song Sheets to Software - A Guide to Print Music, Software, Instructional Media, and Web Sites for Musicians" (w/CD-ROM) published by Scarecrow.
Used to teach children the English alphabet in kindergartens, pre-schools, and homes around the world; theme is that used by Mozart for his piano variations "Ah, vous dirai-je, maman"; sweet, uplifting melody in a charming arrangement; perfect for any children's product or film/TV project. Instrumental, Childrens Music, Childrens Instrumentals
Unique arrangement of the popular, secular, 16th-century English carol from the West Country of England; instrumentation includes bells, electric piano, piano, and synthesizer; perfect for a ringtone or holiday e-greeting or as background music in a film, TV, commercial, or video project. Instrumental, Christmas Music, Christmas Ensemble
Fun, uptempo, whimsical version of the traditional, classic ode to America's favorite past time; featuring an old-tyme street orchestra complete with horns, drums, tuba, trombone, strings, and more; great music for a fun summer film or TV scene at the ball park or baseball-related video game. Instrumental, Sports Music, Baseball Music
Beautiful, touching, poignant love ballad about missing someone either after a break up or as a result of a death or other loss; perfect for a touching moment in a film or TV project; beautiful guitar and keyboard work by Peter Roberts (co-writer); excellent vocals by Bernie Barlow. Female Vocals, Pop Music, Pop Ballad
Fun, uptempo, whimsical version of the traditional, classic ode to America's favorite past time; featuring an old-tyme street orchestra complete with horns, drums, tuba, trombone, strings, and more; great music for a fun summer film or TV scene at the ball park or baseball-related video game. Instrumental, Circus Music, Carousel Waltz Music
Fun, uptempo, whimsical version of the traditional, classic ode to America's favorite past time; featuring an old-tyme street orchestra complete with horns, drums, tuba, trombone, strings, and more; great music for a fun summer film or TV scene at the ball park or baseball-related video game. Instrumental, Sports Music, Baseball Music
Fun, inspiring Calypso style instrumental, great for a Florida or Caribbean tropical film, TV or cultural theme song. Beautiful laidback summery fun. Families kids teens beach party. Spring break, vacation, cruise, romantic comedy, honeymoon, promo for beachwear, seaside hotels or travel channel. Instrumental, Tropical Latin Music, Calypso
Traditional favorite Hanukkah/Chanukah song; happy, upbeat, lively 60-second instrumental with Klezmer-like instrumentation; common time, danceable tune perfect for any Hanukkah project or celebration. Instrumental, Spiritual Music, Hanukkah Music
Beautiful and enchanting traditional melody heard at Hanukkah time; the unique Klezmer-like instrumentation includes chimes, electric piano, indigenous winds, synthesizer, and woodwinds; great background music for any Hanukkah celebration or film, TV, or video project. Instrumental, Spiritual Music, Hanukkah Music
Fun, punchy, "olde tyme" piano arrangement of the classic American folk song; great background track for a commercial, film, TV, video, video game, or Thanksgiving themed project; could also work for a children's or animal themed project. Instrumental, Americana Music, Americana Roots
Classic graduation ceremony march by English composer Sir Edward Elgar; played at graduation ceremonies of all levels around the world; piano keyboard instrumental with effects. Instrumental, Classical Music, Romantic Period, Edward Elgar
Classic graduation ceremony march; the "Pomp and Circumstance Marches" or "Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches," Op. 39 are a series of marches for orchestra composed by Sir Edward Elgar; synth/percussion instrumental. Instrumental, Theme Music, Graduation Themes Music, Edward Elgar
National anthem of the USA; lyrics come from a poem written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key; poem was set to the tune of a popular British drinking song written by John Stafford Smith, already popular in the USA, and renamed "The Star-Spangled Banner." Horn and string arrangement, background music. Instrumental, National Anthems, US National Anthem
Famous tune written in 1850 by Stephen Foster (1826–1864), known as the "father of American music," who was the pre-eminent songwriter in the United States of the 19th century; fun, uptempo piano arrangement great for a comical film, TV, or video project; classic American "horse race" melody. Instrumental, Folk Music, Traditional Folk
Famous tune written in 1850 by Stephen Foster (1826–1864), known as the "father of American music," who was the pre-eminent songwriter in the United States of the 19th century; fun, uptempo piano arrangement great for a comical film, TV, or video project; classic American "horse race" melody. Instrumental, Sports Music, Horse Racing Music
Romantic Era German composer Ludwig van Beethoven's popular Minuet in G major, WoO 10, No. 2 is a composition originally written for orchestra, but was lost and only an arrangement for piano could be found; the minuet is in ternary form or ABA; great romantic background for film, TV, or video. Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Period, Ludwig van Beethoven
Traditional haunting melody; from the Hebrew word for "dedication" or "consecration," Chanukah marks the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem (Second Temple) after its desecration by the forces of the King of Syria Antiochus IV Epiphanes and commemorates the "miracle of the container of oil." Instrumental, Spiritual Music, Hanukkah Music
One movement sonata by Italian Baroque Era composer Domenico Scarlatti; originally written for harpsichord or the earliest pianofortes; Scarlatti wrote 555 single-movement keyboard sonatas; charming, delightful, fast tempo; binary form, contrasting sections; Baroque ornamentation. Instrumental, Classical Music, Baroque Period, Domenico Scarlatti
Fast tempo Prelude in G Major composed by German-English Baroque Era composer G. F. Handel, born in the same year as Bach and Scarlatti (1685); perfect for a royal court dance scene or romantic interlude in a film, TV, or video project; would work for a scene of cute animals chasing one another. Instrumental, Classical Music, Baroque Period, George Frideric Handel
Stars and Stripes Forever March, aka National March of the United States; composed by John Philip Sousa, aka "The March King," an American composer and conductor of the late Romantic era, known particularly for American military and patriotic marches; perfect for a July 4th celebration; piano duet. Instrumental, Americana Music, American Patriotic Music, John Philip Sousa
Shalom Chaverim or "L’hitraot" is an all-time favorite; means “hope to see you again soon,” like au revoir; haunting melody in a unique arrangement; keyboard/synth instrumental. Instrumental, Middle East Music, Jewish Folk
Aka "Bingo Was His Name-O" and "There Was a Farmer Had a Dog"; children's song of obscure origin; song involves spelling the name of a dog, with increasing letters replaced with handclaps on each repetition; piano arrangement great for any children's film, TV, or video project, or advertisement. Instrumental, Childrens Music, Childrens Instrumentals
Short, sweet, 17th Century Baroque keyboard piece by Jean-Baptiste de Lully, an Italian composer who spent most of his life working in the court of King Louis XIV of France; quick tempo representative of his work; minor-major-minor ABA form; piano solo instrumental. Instrumental, Classical Music, Baroque Period
Happy, upbeat arrangement of a favorite traditional, secular English Christmas carol; keyboard instrumental featuring unique synth sounds; perfect for a ringtone, holiday e-greeting, web site, or background music for film, TV, or advertising. Instrumental, Christmas Music, Christmas Ensemble
Uptempo, energetic, country instrumental track perfect for a film or TV project, infomercial, or radio ad; this engaging, lively, and upbeat track evokes loads of positive energy; background track for song (vocal track) of same name. Instrumental, Country Music, Contemporary Country Music
Original Hanukkah/Chanukah song with Klezmer-like instrumentation; contrasting minor and major key sections; rhythmic, danceable song great for any Hanukkah celebration or film/TV/video project. Instrumental, Spiritual Music, Hanukkah Music
Israeli national anthem; the unique Klezmer-like instrumentation in this arrangement includes electric piano, strings, synthesizer, and woodwinds; perfect for any Jewish-related film, TV or video project, web site, or e-greeting. Instrumental, National Anthems, Israel National Anthem
Traditional favorite Hanukkah/Chanukah song; lively, upbeat Klezmer-like instrumental with unique synthesizer sounds/instrumentation perfect for a film, TV, video, e-greeting, or web site project. Instrumental, Spiritual Music, Hanukkah Music
Sentimental, ballad-like instrumental perfect for a reflective moment in a film, TV, or video project; evokes a sense of coming home, a long journey, or missing someone; layered synth sounds with a delicate piano touch. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Contemplative Music
Allegro, classical gigue by English composer William Duncombe; 6/8 meter in C Major; perfect for a charming or witty scene in a film or TV project; public domain; solo piano instrumental. Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Period
Dramatic piano solo instrumental by Austrian-born French composer of the Classical Era Ignaz Joseph Pleyel; he was the 24th of 38 children!; this medium tempo piano piece works well as an "entrance piece" as the title suggests; contrasting dynamic sections; repeated rhythmic motive; contemplative. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Contemplative Music
Full solo piano instrumental of the classic piano rag by Scott Joplin first published in 1902 by John Stark & Son; public domain. The structure is: Intro AA BB A CC Intro2 DD, and any of the sections can be used individually, as each is unique. Great for film/TV scenes from the turn of the century. Instrumental, Classical Music, 20th Century, Scott Joplin
Dreamy, ethereal, beautiful Prelude in G Major by Johann Kuhnau, a German composer, organist, and harpsichordist in the Baroque Era; perfect for a touching, poignant scene in a film, TV, or video project; dramatic right hand arpeggios and dynamic contrast at a medium fast tempo. Instrumental, Dramatic Music, Ethereal Music
Stately scherzo by Romantic Era German composer Cornelius Gurlitt; medium tempo, mixed registers; great for a royal court ballroom dance scene or playful moment in a film or TV project; also good for a brief, comical romantic interlude; piano solo instrumental. Instrumental, Classical Music, Romantic Period
Features Baroque ornamentation; from the Notebook for Anna Magdalena; attributed to German composer and musician C. P. E. Bach, one of J. S. Bach's sons; fast, allegro solo piano/keyboard piece in G Major; originally written for harpsichord. Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Period
Public domain piano solo instrumental from the Romantic Era by German pianist Fritz Spindler; his most famous sonatina, or short sonata; quick, happy, light classical piece. Instrumental, Classical Music, Romantic Period
Short, quick Baroque keyboard piece by German composer Georg Philipp Telemann in g minor; evokes tension, drama; great for a short, intense scene in a film or TV project. Instrumental, Classical Music, Baroque Period
Solemn, medium slow tempo solo classical piano piece by German composer, organist, and music professor Daniel Gottlob Turk; great for a somber, pensive, quiet moment in a film or TV project; 18th century piano composition from Turk's well-respected Klavierschule, a teaching guide for the keyboard. Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Period
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