California artist Patrice Williams is a talented composer and arranger who writes richly textured Classical, Orchestral, and Dramatic pieces. A classically trained bassoonist, she discovered her passion for composition while earning a graduate degree in performance, and her broad musical interests range from chamber music to more contemporary styles like Latin Jazz. Patrice's work can be heard on the albums "Dreamer" by L. A. Reed Machine, "The Bolero Project," and "Too Eclectic," featuring "The Edda Concerto" for bass clarinet and orchestra.
Elegant and dreamy. A tip of the hat to French expressionist composition for winds and strings. The clarinet, bassoon and solo violin are the primary voices. Pizzicato strings provide the pulse for this piece. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A grooving jazz fusion piece. The comping piano, funky 5 string bass guitar, and big rock drums support the soaring clarinet melody. Great for nighttime cityscapes, jazz clubs, weather channel, and public service announcements. Also excellent for hold music, shopping channel, or credits. Instrumental, Rock, Soft Rock
A haunting version of a civil war folk tune. Featuring a trumpet solo with piccolo, flutes and glockenspiel gives a march like quality to this piece. Snare drums, bass drums and cymbals anchor the tune. The perfect underscore for documentaries, civil war projects and American history projects. Instrumental, Americana, American Patriotic
A different take on an old classic. The family of clarinets, bassoon and contrabassoon are a fun and delightful take on this classic. This orchestration a slightly more plodding version than the original. Woodblock, triangle and sand-block add a percussive element. The perfect underscore for Xmas. Instrumental, Classical, Romantic, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
A chilling, ambient horror/suspense track. Discordant high-pitched strings set your nerves on edge while weird electronic sounds and orchestral percussion accents startle. A perfect track for Halloween and monsters, creeping through a graveyard at night, or stumbling upon a horrific aftermath. Instrumental, Dangerous, Edgy Music
Brilliant string writing interspersed with exciting trumpet fanfares. Driven by a ongoing pulse in the cellos and basses. The stings are a blend arpeggiated chords followed by glorious held chords. The piece has drive and it swings. Moving and exciting. A perfect cue for travel and adventure. Instrumental, Classical, Classical, George Frideric Handel
Walking in the dark woods, not sure of where you are. You're wondering around, aware of your surroundings. The sounds of night are all around you. The bass clarinet takes you on this journey in Volga Nights. Moody and mysterious. Travel, leisure and nature. Instrumental, Dangerous, Dark Music
A fun, playful and energetic piece with pizzicato string, grooving bass and drums. The fairy voice and glockenspiel adds a lightheartedness to the track. On your way to meet up with friends. The hustle and bustle of a big city will work well with this music. The perfect underscoring for romance. Instrumental, Comedy, Comedy Orchestral
A chilling, ambient horror/suspense track. Discordant high-pitched strings set your nerves on edge while weird electronic sounds and orchestral percussion accents startle. A perfect track for Halloween and monsters, creeping through a graveyard at night, or stumbling upon a horrific aftermath. Instrumental, Science Fiction, Ambient Soundscape
A beautiful rendition featuring violins, cellos and pizzicato strings. Followed by the woodwinds. When the brass make their entrance at the end this arrangement it is uplifting and moving. Peaceful and serene this is perfect underscore for the holiday family movies, advertising and commercials. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Orch.
A fun and steamy samba track. Percussion and stand up bass set the groove before being joined by chordal piano and a shaker clave. Marimba and guitar trade off melody lines over top. The perfect underscore for coffee or exotic food commercials, adventurous cooking shows, documentaries, or dance. Instrumental, Themes, Food & Cooking
Pleasant, engaging, optimistic and cheerful. Piano and pizzicato strings give this piece a light bouncy. With a lightness but also movement of getting a task completed. Excellent underscore for romantic comedies, looking forward to a change in life or just happy to get past a stumbling block. Instrumental, New Age, Solos (Strings)
What to Wear?; anticipation of a date. What should you wear. Making the choice for the perfect outfit. Piano asks the question, followed by bass and pizzicato strings. Romantic comedy, after school shows, cooking and travel. Instrumental, Dramatic, Whimsical Music
Edda Concerto: A collection of Norse Myths, for bass clarinet and orchestra. The second movement is Yggdrasil. In Norse myths Yggdrasil is known as the life tree. The life's tree is in, a very serene and mystical place. The bass clarinet pays it respect with a hymn like express to it's grandeur. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A soft, heartbeat-like drum propels eerie high-pitched strings and doppler-effect brass swells reminiscent of a train speeding past wile blasting its horn. Profoundly unsettling and creepy, this track is a perfect accompaniment to haunted house documentaries, horror, suspense, and Halloween. Instrumental, Dangerous, Edgy Music
Dark, suspenseful and edgy. Orchestral effects with spooky and eerie sounds. Synth sounds help to the overall creepy sound of this piece. Dark drama, suspense, and the darker side of nature. Starts slow, builds. Pure evil and menace! Instrumental, Dangerous, Edgy Music
Cymbal swells and walking stand up bass lead into this classic swing jazz track. Piano and bass clarinet round out the quartet. The drums swing hard, the clarinet solos virtuosically, and we're left with the impression of having just sat in at one of New York's best jazz clubs. Instrumental, Jazz, New Age Jazz
Afternoon Tango. Romantic comedy. The dance that people do around a conversation. The part in a relationship where two people are beginning to know each other. They are polite and playful. The dance of moving the relationship forward. Instrumental, Dramatic, Happy Music
Carefree, fun and happy with a rockin' piano, rockin’ bass and grooving drums. Singing strings and the vibraphone are the counter melody. Quirky, comedic, walkin' around without and care in the world. A perfect underscore for Travel Channel, cooking, comedy and just kickin' back. Instrumental, Comedy, Comedy Piano
A fun and lighthearted track, great for comedic underscore. Features a full range of clarinets, with support from brass, percussion and glockenspiel. A timely yet classic track that recalls sitcoms set in New York, slapstick, and gag comedy. Also perfect for commercials and advertisements. Instrumental, Circus, Circus Music
The third movement of the Edda Concerto is Ragnarok. In Norse myths, Ragnarok is known as the end of the world. The full orchestra joins in to create the drama of the end of the world. Solemn strings start third movement, the horn call signifies the beginning of the end. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Dark, edgy and foreboding. The orchestra here is used with a focus on the different sounds and colors its capable of, and the beauty of the orchestra. Drama, suspense, travel, science and nature are a good use of this piece. Instrumental, Dangerous, Edgy Music
A haunting version of a civil war folk tune. Featuring a trumpet solo with piccolo, flutes and glockenspiel gives a march like quality to this piece. Snare drums, bass drums and cymbals anchor the tune. The perfect underscore for documentaries, civil war projects and American history projects. Instrumental, Military, Military Civil War March
Journey to the Middle East with a Desert Breeze. Warm, exotic and beautiful. Elegant and uplifting vocals and light percussion and wind chimes give this an serene and graceful expression. Travel, leisure, background and film. Vocal Samples, Middle East, Anasheed Contemporary
An upbeat, driving, motivational track. Clean and crisp, the song builds with piano, 8th note string arpeggios, poppy drums, bass, and electric guitars, ending with a two measure orchestral stinger. Perfect for corporate and advertising use, cable TV listings, training videos, or can-do-vibe. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Acoustic Pop
A beautiful and graceful cue in the style of a Viennese waltz. Dancers swing and sway to this delightful waltz. The beauty of the a soaring violins and pizzicato cello and basses. A perfect underscore for Travel Channel, cooking, travel, leisure and documentaries. As well as advertising and TV, Instrumental, Classical, Romantic
Fun, bouncy, happy, energetic Samba. A playful piece for travel, leisure, romantic comedy, cooking & coffee commercials, or exotic films. The Eb clarinet is the solo voice of this piece. Percussion and stand-up bass set the groove before being joined by chordal piano and a shaker clave, and marimba. Instrumental, Latin, Latin Easy Listening
This sound pack contains five different Latin tracks. The Argentine "Tango", dramatic edgy and sultry. "Latin Rondo", light hearted and playful. "Cafe Latin", happy and fun. "Night in Madrid", seductive and mysterious. "Warm Breeze", relaxing and laid back. Instrumental, Latin, Dramatic Latin
