DESCRIPTION: Contemporary instrumental music was informed by the aesthetics of new age's progressive electronic wing, but drew from a wider range of emotions and styles. Where progressive electronic emphasized lush, elaborate, and often grandiose compositions, contemporary instrumental was just as free to settle into simple, quiet rumination, or to prominently feature soloists in addition to accessible melodies. Contemporary instrumental also made greater, sometimes exclusive use of acoustic instruments, particularly when artists wanted to create mellow, pleasant moods. The recordings of pianist George Winston helped establish this direction during the early '80s. Not all contemporary instrumental artist ...
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Haunting theme played on French Horn over stirring strings and jangly guitar. Hollywood movie score in the style of Morricone. Suit Western or epic Sci-Fi. Instrumental, New Age Music, Contemporary Instrumental
A moody, atmospheric new age instrumental with flowing melodies and nice sectional contrasts. Acoustic and electronic elements combined. Instrumental, New Age Music, Contemporary Instrumental
This contemporary new age instrumental presents a melodic theme that utilizes a recurring motive that continuously cycles over a changing chord progression... Instrumental, New Age Music, Contemporary Instrumental
This Eastern-colored new age composition features a musical theme performed on bells that invokes various Oriental textures and images... Instrumental, New Age Music, Contemporary Instrumental
This new age composition features tribal percussion that are reminiscent of music associated with rainforests and the jungle. The main musical theme is performed on marimba... Instrumental, New Age Music, Contemporary Instrumental
Vibraphone, upright bass and hihat cymbals play simple pattern in mood of The Pink Panther. Suggested for devious, comic scenes. Key of A minor, 115 beats/min, Instrumental, New Age Music, Contemporary Instrumental
A rich soundscape for drama and mystery with accordion, violin and world percussion samples giving a french/European tint. Instrumental, New Age Music, Contemporary Instrumental
Eerie and slightly foreboding intro, gains momentum and builds to a monumental, powerful and uplifting soundscape - you can hear those ceremony timpani skins ripple! Instrumental, New Age Music, Contemporary Instrumental
confident but delicate and subtle piano arpeggios and fresh electronica elements give this piece a wide variety of uses, Instrumental, New Age Music, Contemporary Instrumental
A track inspired by a wave building in the Atlantic, rising up to a crescendo, breaking and then resolving to lapping on the shore. Instrumental, New Age Music, Contemporary Instrumental
steadily building and emerging powerful and grand orchestral/World
soundscape - epic proportions - cinematic/Dramatic, Instrumental, New Age Music, Contemporary Instrumental
Hi energy new age/electronic piece with strong instrumental development for sport/action, documentary and drama, Instrumental, New Age Music, Contemporary Instrumental
Uplifting and building orch/electronic piece with a formal, structural feel and asian/Indian tints. Instrumental, New Age Music, Contemporary Instrumental
deeply reflective asian/oriental piece with lead ethnic strings, piano and rich atmospheric pads and acoustic guitar. New Age Music, Contemporary Instrumental
pensive and nostalgic groove loop with hard edged drum and vocal samples and sound design elements, Vocal Sample, New Age Music, Contemporary Instrumental
New age electronic ambient instrumental with driving beat and a happy, energetic xylophone melody. Perfect for scenes involving driving or flying. Instrumental, New Age Music, Contemporary Instrumental
Very moving piece with piano melody and string backgrounds. Song evokes feelings of sadness or longing. Instrumental, New Age Music, Contemporary Instrumental
A positive upbeat groove with strings melody layered on top. Evocative of the surf of the Pacific Ocean. Great for commercials, corporate/industrial, or as an upbeat underscore for film/TV. Instrumental, New Age Music, Contemporary Instrumental
