Critically acclaimed, award-winning composer Matthew Reid has an impressive background. For ten years he created and performed his eclectic scores live for The Second City-Toronto, resulting in many award-winning reviews. Matthew's instrumental songs have been performed by top orchestras in North America to standing ovations. Matthew composes and creates his music for film, television, games, web series, art galleries, museum exhibits, and pyrotechnic events.
Matthew Reid has composed music for theatrical productions for over ten years, and here is what the critics are saying: - "… truly delectable score by Matthew Reid"- Richard Ouzounian TORONTO STAR - “Matthew Reid adds texture and oomph to scenes with some well-placed notes”- Glenn Sumi NOW - “Matthew Reid is the master of music”- Paula Citron CLASSICAL 96.3 FM - "Nicely fitting musical accompaniment"- Brad Wheeler GLOBE AND MAIL - "Matt Reid’s improvised musical background never misses the mark”- John Terauds TORONTO STAR - "... if you are film producer and / or you are looking for some background music for one of Shakespeare's plays or something similar, well look no further." - Peter Massey GREEN MAN REVIEW
Gabriel Fauré's (1845 -1924) timelessly beautiful orchestral piece with it's hauntingly famous flute melody has enchanted audiences since 1887. Quietly moving & expressive, it is excellent as source music, or background music for period pieces, documentaries, or dramas. Public domain. Instrumental, Classical, Romantic, Gabriel Faure
George Frederick Handel's Famous piece from the Keyboard Suite in G Minor. Performed on the piano. Nimble but serious, an intelligent and classy piece, either as background or source music: concerts, cocktail parties, radio, etc. Instrumental, Classical, Baroque, George Frideric Handel
An 18th Century folk song about love and loss done in a pared down, haunting style. Somewhat hypnotic and alluring. Good as source music or for docs, histories, fantasies or gaming. Male Vocals, Folk, British Folk
Gabriel Fauré's timelessly beautiful piece arranged for piano and bassoon. Warm, romantic and slightly melancholy, it is perfect as classical chamber source music. Instrumental, Classical, Romantic, Gabriel Faure
A throwback to a 1920s speakeasy. A laid-back jazzy ragtime piece for solo piano. A more mellow, tuneful moment in a nostalgic party. Great for historical pieces, documentaries or a revival of the good times are back again. Jazz, Ragtime
An authentic sounding return to the birth of boogie-woogie in the 1920s. A fun, hip-shaking, grooving piece for solo piano takes you back to a New Orleans speakeasy in the 1920s. Nostalgic for simpler and freer times and welcoming back the return of nightlife and partying. Instrumental, Jazz, Boogie-woogie
An excerpt from the 2nd movement of Schubert's Piano Sonata in Bb Major. This movement in C# minor, slow, evocative and expressive is perfect as background or source music meant to evoke a serious atmosphere. Instrumental, Classical, Romantic, Franz Schubert
A happy go lucky, bluesy tune for muted trombone in a 1930s jazz style. A melodic & expressive trombone plays over a quiet piano & double bass. Great for source & period music - documentaries, history programs, film noirs, detective, etc. Instrumental, Jazz, Swing Ensembles
Crashing, electro drums under a fat, funky bass, pulsing bass, pulsing synths and silky, affected vocals (often in four part harmony). A nod to the 80's with a modern mix. Cool, rhythmic verses lead to a big, full chorus and a bridge that both percolates and bursts with energy. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Rocktronica
From Book II of The Well Tempered Clavier, Bach's expressive and moody prelude performed on the piano. Softly emotional, without being intrusive, an excellent background for late night source music of a serious, intelligent manner, Instrumental, Classical, Baroque, Johann Sebastian Bach
The second movement from Arcangelo Corelli's (1653-1713) exciting work for solo strings and string orchestra. Dramatic & serious, yet nimble and brilliant, a classic example the Italian Enlightenment. Excellent as source music or background music for serious, Touchstone moments. Instrumental, Classical, Baroque
A laid back, traditional samba/bossa-nova track led by saxophone remixed as jazz rap/acid jazz. Evocative of Stan Getz and Astrud Gilberto's work with a modern twist. Easy going, trilling little sexy tune for a restaurant background, hip club, or late night chilling, Instrumental, Hip Hop, Jazz Rap
The first movement Ludwig van Beethoven's lesser known but beautifully moving 28th piano sonata. Intelligent, expressive, and classy, its makes for a good background or source track to party, concert, or romantic scenes. Instrumental, Classical, Classical Piano, Ludwig van Beethoven
An anonymous 13th Century dance performed on crumhorns and percussion. Simple, authentic sounding dance music for faires, documentaries, histories, fantasies and gaming. Instrumental, Classical, Medieval
Giovanni Gabrieli's (1554-1612) rousing work for 8 instruments is a quintessential sound of the Renaissance. Regal, majestic & uplifting, it works excellently as source or background music especially for luxurious or historical media. Crumhorns, nasal and idiosyncratic are iconic Renaissance. Instrumental, Classical, Renaissance
A groovy, laid back funky electric piano, drum and bass foundation with echoing muted trumpet and flute. Great for that chillout, Buddha bar feel in the background. Instrumental, Lounge, Downtempo
Part of the 80's synth rock/new wave revival. Silky, processed and robotic vocals over a throbbing rubber bass and a slamming boom smash rock-disco beat. Serious toned verses with subtly ironic lyrics lead to a celebratory chorus. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Dance
Giovanni Gabrieli's (1554-1612) rousing work for 8 instruments is a quintessential sound of the Renaissance. Regal, majestic & uplifting, it works excellently as source or background music especially for luxurious or historical media. Instrumental, Classical, Renaissance
A Medieval song by Italian composer Francesco Landini (1325-1397) written in the late 14th Century arranged for winds and harp. Full of exotic rhythms & harmonies typical of Medieval music it's perfect for histories, documentaries, Medieval faires, fantasies & gaming. Instrumental, Classical, Medieval
One of of Mozart's most famous pieces, full of melodic charm and excitement. Brilliant orchestral writing just drips with class & playfulness. Wonderful climax of rapid runs of strings and winds. Perfect for any media, especially of a comedic or nature, requiring a touch of elegance and majesty. Instrumental, Classical, Classical, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
A progressive funk groove with a late 80s sound. Wurlitzers, vintage organs jam over steady bass & guitar riffs. Big solo build to a recap and mellow ending. Great as source music for a specific time and place. A definite good feeling, toe-tapping vibe. Instrumental, Jazz, Jazz Fusion
The classic melody in a quirky arrangement of harpsichord, bass clarinet, contrabassoon and pitched percussion. Instrumental, Cartoon, Cartoon Fun Time
A laid back, traditional samba/bossa-nova track led by saxophone remixed as jazz rap/acid jazz. Evocative of Stan Getz and Astrud Gilberto's work with a modern twist. Easy going, trilling little sexy tune for a restaurant background, hip club, or late night chilling, Instrumental, Jazz, Acid Jazz
Leonard Bernstein meets Frank Zappa meets the Flintstones. Slightly "ugly" melody and bass in a big band setting. Cool Jazz centre with piano and organ solos that combine. Good for funny, weird and "off" productions of all kinds. Yabba Dabba...don't. Instrumental, Jazz, Novelty Jazz
The exciting fanfare from Monteverdi's (1567-1643) 1607 opera, L'Orfeo - the oldest opera in regular performance. Great as source music for regal & royal events, concerts, radio, etc. Once through with the brass, once through with strings, then all together! Instrumental, Classical, Renaissance
Part of the 80's synth rock revival. Silky, soulful male and robotic vocals provoke over a throbbing synth bass and a slamming boom slap rock beat. Button stops for strong edit points throughout. Male Vocals, Rock, Electronic Rock
A short, moving and ultimately heartbreaking piece with a traditional folk/Renaissance sounding flute melody accompanied by harp and light orchestration. Somewhat in the vein of Nino Rota's music for Romeo and Juliet. First theme is mournful, second theme shows a glimmer of warmth and hope. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
A laid back, traditional samba/bossa-nova track led by saxophone remixed as jazz rap/acid jazz. Evocative of Stan Getz and Astrud Gilberto's work with a modern twist. Easy going, trilling little sexy tune for a restaurant background, hip club, or late night chilling, Instrumental, Jazz, Acid Jazz
A dirty, hard rock riff in the vein of the White Stripes. Noisy, distorted guitar plays a classic rock riff over a thumping kick and snare. Great modern pump up piece for reality shows, commercials, etc. Starts a little quiet then comes in heavy. Instrumental, Rock, Modern Rock
A quiet, electro-acoustic instrumental inspired by Son Lux and Pink Floyd. Pulsing electric pianos and electronics slowly jam with vinyl strings, baritone sax & contrabassoon for a moody, noir feel. Great for darker moments in independent films or reality media. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
A throbbing electronic bass over a four on the floor beat with dub effects and smooth jazz melodies by muted trumpet, flute & synth. A laid back track right out of Paris' Buddha Bar. Instrumental, Dance, Deep House
A groovy, laid back funky electric piano, drum and bass foundation with echoing muted trumpet and flute. Great for that chillout, Buddha bar feel in the background. Instrumental, Jazz, Chillout Jazz
Short dramatic choral piece with full orchestra. Good for dark, brooding moments, funerals or over the top moments of loss in reality shows or extreme sports. Starts big, soars for a little while, then fades away. Male Vocals, Dramatic, Sad Music
A lazy, Dixieland track for all your Prohibition era; wacky comedy montages; or Chicago, the Musical sound-alikes. Playful clarinet, muted trumpet and blasting tuba in a big Dixieland jazz band will give you drunken, musical splendour every time. Instrumental, Jazz, Dixieland
A calm, meditative composition for marimba, winds, percussion and electronics. A peaceful, dreamy and relaxing suitable for slow-mo montages or spa music. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Hypnotic
A minimalist chamber piece in the vein of Steve Reich and Phillip Glass for vibraphone, strings, percussion and electronics. Mellow and meditative, it's perfect for time lapse pieces, montages, relaxing or inspiring imagery. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Hypnotic
A mellow, minimalist, new age composition for strings, waterphone, harp & world percussion. Good for scenes of a mystical or meditative nature or spa/relaxation music. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Hypnotic
A calm, meditative composition for string quartet, guitar, percussion and electronics. A peaceful, dreamy and relaxing suitable for slow-mo montages or spa music. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Hypnotic
An expressive & somber composition inspired by the soundtrack from The Hurt Locker. Mournful strings meet echoing drums and a droning electronic bass to create a moving soundtrack to illustrate the "horrors of war." Perfect for documentaries or war dramas. Instrumental, Military, Nuclear Holocaust
A light, warm and happy orchestral composition depicting, as the title suggests, a magical scenario. Happy and warm, with light strings, harp and glockenspiel. Good for tourism commercials, adventure/fantasy scenes and games. Melody is light making it ideal for background music that still moves. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A serious toned, pulsating rhythm of marimba and whip with sustained horn and cello build to a texture of insistent strings, log and bass drum. Perfect for critical dramatic moments/reality shows when a character weighs evidence before action, or documentaries when the viewer is shown statistics. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
The warriors circle each other in a battle to the death. Pulsating strings & percussion evoke the sounds of "Mars, the Bringer of War." Blasts from the trombones & trumpets create images of armies of orcs on the move. Steady & repetitive in the beginning & leading to a triumphant build and climax. Instrumental, Action, Moderate Orchestral
A slightly eccentric, bouncy track evoking the harmonies and melodies of a 50s film soundtrack. Innocent, playful and naive it works excellently as a source track, historic pieces or cute comedic moments. Instrumental, Comedy, Comedy Orchestral
A simple, repeating piano chord progression with very sparse and gently swelling string accompaniment. Meditative and beautiful with a simple, expressive melody. Works extremely well as quiet background music in peaceful moments of consideration. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
A sparse, simple and quiet ambient piano motif with quietly swelling strings. Tender and expressive with slight variations and a constant mood make it a perfect underscore for moments of reflection. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
A sparse, simple and quiet ambient piano motif with quietly swelling strings. Tender and expressive with slight variations and a constant mood make it a perfect underscore for moments of reflection. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
A sparse, simple and quiet ambient piano motif with quietly swelling strings. Tender and expressive with slight variations and a constant mood make it a perfect underscore for moments of reflection. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
A sparse, simple and quiet ambient piano motif with quietly swelling strings, horn and clarinet. Tender and expressive with slight variations and a constant mood make it a perfect underscore for moments of reflection. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
A romantic, early 20th century style operatic humming chorus accompanied by light pizzicato strings and flutes. The prima donna soprano enters part way through. Expressive and airy, this piece works well as source music or as background music for documentaries or period pieces. Mixed Vocals, Classical, Opera
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