Classical music from the period of 1600 to 1750. In the arts the word "Baroque" often implies elaborated decoration. This is certainly true of some of the music of the period, but there were also many fundamental changes in its structure. The church's influence continued to decrease, and some composers of the day had a degree of freedom beyond their normal duties of composing for religious and secular occasions. In terms of style, further advances were made in turning the earlier "organum" into the modern harmony of today. Harmony was often indicated by the use of a "figured bass" to accompany a melody. A figured bass is a baseline with harmonies stated but not fully written out, giving ...
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Preludium by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Arrangement for Pipe Organ. A celebration of life and all things religious. Beautiful and solemn but with playful rhythms. Perfect for Film, TV or Documentary about the 18th Century grandeur, cathedrals, ballrooms, castles, kings and queens. Instrumental, Classical, Baroque
If the toccata in Dm is too 'in your face' for your project and you need something that can sit more in the background or under a voice-over, this is the Bach organ piece for you. This is a phantom, mad professor or vampire hatching an evil plan. Perfect for creating a dramatic spooky atmosphere. Instrumental, Classical, Baroque, Johann Sebastian Bach
Ave Maria consists of a melody by the French Romantic composer Charles Gounod that he superimposed over an only very slightly changed version of the Prelude No. 1 in C major, BWV 846, from Book I of J. S. Bach's The Well-Tempered Clavier. Ave Maria has become a fixture at wedding celebrations. Instrumental, Classical, Baroque, Johann Sebastian Bach
Minuet in G major J. S. Bach, BWV Anh. 114. The Celeste version of the great Minuet in G major. The tune is a keyboard piece included in the 1725 Notebook for Bachs second wife Anna Magdalena. Typical romantic baroque atmosphere. Perfect for a royal court dance scene. Instrumental, Classical, Baroque, Johann Sebastian Bach
Minuet in G major J. S. Bach, BWV Anh. 114. The Church Organ version of the great Minuet in G major. The tune is a keyboard piece included in the 1725 Notebook for Bachs second wife Anna Magdalena. Typical romantic baroque atmosphere. Perfect for a royal court dance scene. Instrumental, Classical, Baroque, Johann Sebastian Bach
Simple piano melody repeated in a large auditorium ambiance. A tremolo cello supports the descending line after a few repeats. simple melancholic and atmospheric. Suitable for a sullen passage in a film, a feeling of sadness, longing and desperation. Regret and sorrow for something in the past. Instrumental, Dangerous, Mysterious Music
Like snow flakes alighting one upon the other, this beautiful & moody orchestral music (doublebass, cello, viola, bassoon, tuba and strings) adds instruments in a typical minimal music structure. The winter is here! Snowy melancholy scenes, flashbacks, touching tender delicate and emotional. Instrumental, Classical, Baroque
Bourée in E minor originally written for lute piece (BVW 996). The piece is one of the most famous pieces of baroque composer J. S. Bach. Instrumental, Classical, Baroque, Johann Sebastian Bach
Bourée in E minor originally written for lute piece (BVW 996). The piece is one of the most famous pieces of baroque composer J. S. Bach. Instrumental, Classical, Baroque, Johann Sebastian Bach
Bourée in E minor originally written for lute piece (BVW 996). The piece is one of the most famous pieces of baroque composer J. S. Bach. Instrumental, Classical, Baroque, Johann Sebastian Bach
Well-known tune by J. S. Bach "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring". Perfect track for religious themed needs, history channel or weddings. Arrangement for Church Organ, Instrumental, Classical, Baroque, Johann Sebastian Bach
Inventio no. 13 by J. S. Bach (1685-1750), Arrangement for Pipe Organ. Classical piece with a pompous-clerical atmosphere and solemn pace. Perfect for any historical production of the Baroque era. Entrance music in the grand Baroque style suitable for the royal or those with royalist pretensions. Instrumental, Classical, Baroque, Johann Sebastian Bach
Iconic, rarefied melody from the days of Henry VIII.. This rendition is played beautifully on the classic guitar.. Greensleeves is public domain with the composer unknown.. Instrumental, Classical, Baroque
Iconic, rarefied piece from the baroque period.. This rendition is played beautifully on the classic guitar.. Bouree is public domain, composed by Bach.. Instrumental, Classical, Baroque, Johann Sebastian Bach
Iconic, Bach fugue from the baroque period.. This rendition is played beautifully on the classic guitar.. Fugue in A Minor is public domain, composed by Bach.. Instrumental, Classical, Baroque, Johann Sebastian Bach
A very well known piece by J. S. Bach. This is a piano quartet version with violin, viola, bass and of course piano. This is an excerpt, but it has a clear beginning and end. Instrumental, Classical, Baroque, Johann Sebastian Bach
Bach was on the most important composers of the Baroque period. This arrangement for piano of his cantata Jesu, Joy of Man´s Desiring is one of his best known works. A tranquil relaxing track. Calm, peaceful, meditative church music. Perfect for dramatic films, documentaries, A&E and much more. Instrumental, Classical, Baroque, Johann Sebastian Bach
This arrangement for piano of Bach's cantata Jesu, Joy of Man´s Desiring is one of his best known works. A tranquil relaxing track. Calm, peaceful, meditative church music. Perfect for dramatic films, documentaries, A&E and much more. Instrumental, Classical, Baroque, Johann Sebastian Bach
Miserere meditative classical instrumental by Georgio Allegri in 1690s played here on church organ classical music based on psalm 50, very sombre mood, quiet reflective classical piece that sets a serious atmosphere, church or monestary air. Dark and serious feel, ominous. Instrumental, Classical, Baroque
Bright & staccato classical baroque style waltz. Very stately, graceful and historic English Lords and Ladies curtsying and bowing as they danced. Features marcato string ensemble, oboe, bassoon and piano. PERFECT FOR HISTORICAL & DRAMA. Main mix, 60, 30 and 10sec versions, Instrumental, Classical, Romantic
An overture in the French manner Slow majestic beginning that would work for a coronation, heroic theme. Then there's the fast mid section thats bouncy and nervous which is good for a chase scene. Then its has ending which falls back on the majestic theme. Instrumental, Classical, Baroque
Classical orchestra, strings and featuring oboe. Lots of movement, with a sense of urgency and expectancy. Great for historical or romantic period film, commercials for jewellery, perfume, make-up, luxury cars. Ballet, theater or cinema trailer, Instrumental, Classical, Baroque
Elegant sophisticated uplifting music, played by small chamber ensemble. A la Pachelbel's Canon but more upbeat. Fantastic for any scene or commercial featuring antique or classic style, nobility or wealth, dancing or horse-riding. Turn of the century period piece, Upstairs Downstairs, documentary. Instrumental, Classical, Baroque
Solo Harp version of Pachelbel's Canon in D - very popular for weddings! Gentle, romantic, optimistic charm for walking down the aisle on that special day, or wedding scene in film or tv show. Elegant gathering, radiant bride, nervous groom, families, children. Say Yes to the Dress and live happily, Instrumental, Classical, Baroque, Johann Pachelbel
An emotional harpsichord and strings performance of this famous baroque piece, Sarabande in D minor by George Frederic Handel. Great for heavy, dramatic, grief stricken sequences. Instrumental, Classical, Baroque, George Frideric Handel
This beautiful melody, full of emotion and subtlety, opens Bach's Goldberg variations for solo piano - and is based on a song he had written earlier for his wife. Used in the film Hannibal, it combines great expression and depth with a dreamy air of detachment and creates a sophisticated ambience. Instrumental, Classical, Baroque, Johann Sebastian Bach
This is a short, simple, two-line piece in the minor mode. There is definite melodic direction here, and it goes into the major mode for a short time in the middle, then settling back into minor. It is warm, comforting and uncomplicated - beautiful in its simplicity, Instrumental, Classical, Baroque
This is an energetic piece in 9/8 time. In typical Bach fashion, it is full of sequences and patterns which repeat on different notes and in different registers, sometimes truncated and sometimes elongated. Instrumental, Classical, Baroque, Johann Sebastian Bach
Henry Purcell's dates are 1659-1695. He died when Bach, Handel and Scarlatti (who were all born in the same year) were ten years old. This short, simple minuet was composed in a group with some others short pieces as incidental music for an opera. It has a strong melodic line. Instrumental, Classical, Baroque
This is a calm piece played on acoustic piano (though written for harpsichord long before the piano was developed). It's minor, though goes into the major mode for a time in the middle of this short piece. It has a nice running melody and is short and simple. Instrumental, Classical, Baroque
This piece is quick and energetic. It has basically a 'drone' bass (similar to a musette in that way) upon which sits a cheerful upbeat melody. It is played here on acoustic piano, rather than on the harpsichord, for which it was originally written. Instrumental, Classical, Baroque
In the minor mode, this is a fairly slow piece. It's uncomplicated melody line draws a listener in from the first note. The second half has a quicker bass line, adding interest, although the melody line on the top remains simple. It's a short piece, played here on acoustic piano. Instrumental, Classical, Baroque, George Frideric Handel
This is a very energetic keyboard piece played here on acoustic piano. It just keeps going through all kinds of harmonic changes, leaving a listener a bit breathless by the time it's over. Instrumental, Classical, Baroque
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