20th century classical music was extremely varied and thus there was no dominant style. However, a salient feature in classical music during this period was the increased use of dissonance. Because of this, the 20th century is sometimes called the "Dissonant Period" of classical music, because much of its music was a reaction to, or against, the common practice period, which emphasized consonance. The International Paris Exposition celebrating the centennial of the French Revolution in 1889 is referred to by one writer as the watershed transitional moment from consonance to dissonance.
A cinematic, uplifting and inspirational track that builds from a gentle beginning, to a soaring, proud and majestic orchestral piece with a beating rhythm. Inspiring / Heartening / Hopeful. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
The famous Arabesque No.1 by Claude Debussy. This piece is wonderful for advertising campaigns or for adding a touch of romantic classical class to your movie or documentary. Usually a solo piano piece, it has now been beautifully rearranged for orchestra - an absolute gem your audience will love! Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century, Claude Debussy
Dear film and documentary makers for your delight is Mars by Gustav Holst. This iconic and incomparable piece will bring an air of professionalism to any production. Its strident war like opening is perfect for those epic film or documentary moments, be it space or conflict. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century, Gustav Holst
A touching piece beginning with mournful choir accompanied by quietly plucked violas. Bass voices and plucked basses enter and echo the theme. Heartfelt bowed strings enter with passionate counterpoint between the first violins and cellos, leading to a serene, moving and quiet conclusion. Mixed Vocals, Classical, 20th Century
A mystical & mysterious journey. This piano solo, based on the whole tone scale, opens up a world of magic and enchantment. Well performed with a delicate touch. Exotic, unworldly, haunting, melancholy, and touching. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Tasteful and delicate rendition of this popular and beautiful piece of classical music by Bach, often used in connection with wedding ceremonies, A fragile violin with harp backing, Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century, Johann Sebastian Bach
An uncomfortable piece of modern chamber music for flute, bassoon, piano, cello & bass. Eerie melodies twist over sinister bass notes by the piano as the bass strings tremble and the high piano emulates the main melody in ghostly emulation. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Garden Rose. A great piece of exciting and unique royalty free music perfect for Film, TV, Computer Games, Radio, New Media, Apps, and much more! Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
This classic Gustav Holst piece conjures up images of the sorcerers apprentice and magical, mystical mischief! Want to evoke the feeling of a light hearted magical atmosphere? Try this piece it's perfect for a younger audience and will work wonders with your images. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century, Gustav Holst
A not so friendly circus with clowns that make off-color balloon animals. A combination of comic menace with sneakiness and lightheartedness. Catchy themes and fugue middle. Alternative universe Peter and the Wolf. Great for animation, dark comedy, Tim Burton-esque material, circuses, quirky games, Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A pulsing, ambient, orchestral composition similar to the works of Philip Glass. Soaring melodic elements playfully bounce back and forth from left to right on top of a rhythmic texture of plucked low strings and insistent percussion. Builds to short blocks of confident string and brass choirs. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A lyrical, romantic and flowing composition for piano, upright bass and alto saxophone. Impressionistic and nostalgic with an expressive, florid melody and peaceful accompaniment this peace evokes quiet introspection, new and lost loves. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A lyrical, romantic and flowing composition for piano. Impressionistic and nostalgic with an expressive, florid melody and peaceful accompaniment this peace evokes quiet introspection, new and lost loves. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Finale Allegro, Upbeat and positive Strings w, nice rhythm Kick hits. Sounds like Bruckner, Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Graceful, elegant and somber piano rendition, perfect for tributes to, well, unfortunate babies, princesses, kings and royalty in general. Ideal for heart-tugging scenes of mourning, despair and quiet contemplation. Also known as "Pavane For a Dead Princess". Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century, Maurice Ravel
Beautiful and spacious version of the classic song, The First Noel. Featuring a tenor sax ensemble in a church like setting. Strings, organ and bells add an ethereal, breezy and flowing quality. Starting with one sax and pipe organ, it gradually builds to the majestic ending. Great Christmas. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Pizzicato violins and staccato cellos take the lead in this nervous and slightly dissonant piece. It's like being late for an important appointment while you sit there in stop-and-go traffic. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A soft romantic, cinematic slow movement of a piano concerto. Expressive with a simple melody and sparse accompaniment. Suitable for tender, romantic moments or of nostalgia. Somewhat reminiscent of the love theme from Vertigo, Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A touching, elegant and moving piece for piano and strings. A simple piano melody is counterpointed by slow strings leading to a second section featuring quiet, rapid piano arpeggios and expressive, simple string melodies. Perfect underscore for any sad media. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
An intense orchestral piece in the style of a Hitchcock thriller. Swirling, slightly dissonant strings over throbbing basses, tympani and military snare drum with ominous swelling brass. Leads to a large climax, a "time is ticking" break followed by a variation of the opening. Sudden trick ending. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
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, Classical, 20th Century
A slow, lyrical and melancholy composition for clarinet, violin and piano. Reminds of the Gymnopedies of Erik Satie. Good for scenes of romance, re-uniting, loss, sadness or nostalgia. A rainy day in 1920's Paris. Emotional, but restrained. Originally composed for the operetta, Posey's Wig. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
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 melancholic, nostalgic and lyrical chamber work suitable for scenes of longing and sadness, but also good for scenes of hope, love and beauty. Similar to the music of Debussy, Mahler and Puccini (late/post-romantic - impressionism). Scored for piano, clarinet and violin. Triple canon ending. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A profoundly sad piano concerto's slow movement. Light orchestral accompaniment. Perfect for tearful moments of loss, loneliness, and unrequited love, funerals or credits following a tragic conclusion. A romantic sound reminiscent of Ravel and Rachmaninoff. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A short, sad composition reminiscent of Erik Satie. Composed for flute and piano. Good for cinematic moments of reflection or melancholy. Suitable for background music in historical pieces, especially early 20th Century. Good music for characters to cry to.Minimal dynamic change. 3/4 time signature, Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A quiet impressionistic piece for orchestra. A soft flute and clarinet melody over a lonely bassoon leads to warm spring swells and counterpoint by harp and celeste. Suitable for peaceful, loving or late night scenes. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A mellow and moving orchestral piece depicting a quiet city street at night. Magical, romantic and the slightest hint of seediness, high strings perform a sparse and expressive melody over piano and orchestral accompaniment. Great as a background soundtrack in contemplative moments or a montage. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
An orchestral piece of many moods, from spooky and triumphant, heroic and tragic, quiet and really loud. Quiet beginning builds to huge fanfare middle, ethereal towards the end and a (SPOILER ALERT) shocking tragic conclusion. Good for adventure, fantasy, epics, tragedies, videogame cut scenes etc. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A classic arrangement of this old traditional Ragtime piano piece by Scott Joplin. A classic piece of 40s music, created with instruments from the era and decade. Capture that classic forties sound and evoke that 1940s feeling in your next project. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A classic arrangement of this old traditional Ragtime piano piece by Scott Joplin. A classic piece of 40s music, created with instruments from the era and decade. Capture that classic forties sound and evoke that 1940s feeling in your next project. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A retro and authenic piece of 80s 8 bit chip tune style music designed for winning the game! A classic piece of 80s music, created with instruments from the era and decade. Capture that classic eighties sound and evoke that 1980s feeling in your next project. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A retro and authenic piece of 80s 8 bit chip tune style music designed for a swimming or water based arcade game. A classic piece of 80s music, created with instruments from the era and decade. Capture that classic eighties sound and evoke that 1980s feeling in your next project. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A retro and authenic piece of 80s 8 bit chip tune style music designed for a sports style arcade game. A classic piece of 80s music, created with instruments from the era and decade. Capture that classic eighties sound and evoke that 1980s feeling in your next project. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A retro and authenic piece of 80s 8 bit chip tune style music designed for a haunted castle on an arcade machine. A classic piece of 80s music, created with instruments from the era and decade. Capture that classic eighties sound and evoke that 1980s feeling in your next project. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A retro and authenic piece of 80s 8 bit chip tune style music designed for a fast paced car chase style game. A classic piece of 80s music, created with instruments from the era and decade. Capture that classic eighties sound and evoke that 1980s feeling in your next project. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A retro and authenic piece of 80s 8 bit chip tune style music designed for a retro video game or an arcade game. A classic piece of 80s music, created with instruments from the era and decade. Capture that classic eighties sound and evoke that 1980s feeling in your next project. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A retro and authenic piece of 80s 8 bit chip tune style music designed for an arcade video game platform. A classic piece of 80s music, created with instruments from the era and decade. Capture that classic eighties sound and evoke that 1980s feeling in your next project. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A romantic and love based piano theme. A piece of traditional classical music for ceremonies, weddings, traditional events and much more. Regal and romantic, a classy piece of classical music. Great for Valentines day and romance based visuals. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A retro and authenic piece of 80s 8 bit chip tune style music designed for a classic arcade game. A classic piece of 80s music, created with instruments from the era and decade. Capture that classic eighties sound and evoke that 1980s feeling in your next project. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A retro and authenic piece of 80s 8 bit chip tune style music designed for a happy playful arcade game. A classic piece of 80s music, created with instruments from the era and decade. Capture that classic eighties sound and evoke that 1980s feeling in your next project. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A retro and authenic piece of 80s 8 bit chip tune style music designed for a castle scene. A classic piece of 80s music, created with instruments from the era and decade. Capture that classic eighties sound and evoke that 1980s feeling in your next project. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A retro and authenic piece of 80s 8 bit chip tune style music designed for a flight style video game or arcade game. A classic piece of 80s music, created with instruments from the era and decade. Capture that classic eighties sound and evoke that 1980s feeling in your next project. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A retro and authenic piece of 80s 8 bit chip tune style music designed for a flight simulator style game. A classic piece of 80s music, created with instruments from the era and decade. Capture that classic eighties sound and evoke that 1980s feeling in your next project. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A retro and authenic piece of 80s 8 bit chip tune style music designed for flying game or visuals involving clouds or the sky. A classic piece of 80s music, created with instruments from the era and decade. Capture that classic eighties sound and evoke that 1980s feeling in your next project. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
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