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 the esteemed Toronto Symphony Orchestra and as a compliment can be heard with the top orchestras for the North America 2016/2017 season. Matthew composes and licenses 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
Richard Strauss' Sunrise made famous by Stanley Kubrick's 2001, A Space Odyssey. The iconic, rising trumpet motif leading to one of the most glorious climaxes in all music. Perfect for all moments of triumph and profundity. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music, Richard Strauss
A whimsical, fun. magical orchestral piece inspired by the Nutcracker full of tip-toeing chimney entrances and swooping, waltzing flights through Christmas Eve's night. Great for holiday specials, commercials, winter events or media involving magic or wide-eyed wonder. Instrumental, Dramatic, Magical Music
A warm, romantic, operatic aria without words in the late Romantic, Italian tradition. A slow waltz that begins peacefully and grows to a passionate conclusion. Reminiscent of Mascagni's Intermezzo used in Raging Bull and The Godfather III. Excellent for scenes of high romance or of opulence. Instrumental, Classical, Romantic
Beautiful, floating, minimalistic atmosphere of quiet, slowly bowed strings, soft winds & transcendental brass. A very serene piece with two small builds. Excellent for scenes of natural beauty on earth, space or otherworldly locations. Instrumental, New Age, Contemporary Instr
Sad compostion for full orchestra. Good for serious, tearful moments, nostalgia. Fairly sparse, builds to a small climax. Middle section is lyrical and warm contrasting with cold lonely beginning and end. Strings, winds and harp. Good as background classical music. Reminiscent of Samuel Barber. Instrumental, Classical, 21st Century
A big and brief orchestral fanfare inspired by the credit music from John William's original iconic Star Wars score. Good as quick intros or outros to any space-based parodies or comedies. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
An inspiring speech recited before the final battle. The odds are against our heroes, but they will rise to the occasion. Simple, expressive trumpet melody, brass choir and booming drums, leads to winds building up to an epic, full orchestra climax. Similar to Jones' score, Last of the Mohicans. Instrumental, Dramatic, Patriotic Music
A disturbed and terrifying piece of psychological horror. Creepy, irrational chords scrape on high strings; Ghostly chirps of violin harmonics; unpredictable cellos and basses, loudly thunking; haunted waterphones making your characters wonder why on earth they ever went into the attic. Instrumental, Dangerous, Dark Music
n the tradition of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, this classic melody is perfect for all serious themed western media or great for parody in corporate presentations, commercials, reality shows or comedic media. String orchestra, solo trumpet, electric guitar, percussion and men's choir, Male Vocals, Action, Theme Spaghetti Western
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, Impending Orchestral
Suitable for any profoundly creepy setting, this track consisting of eerily distorted celeste and piano, ghostly, shrieking strings, random thuds and the really disturbing beathing of a boys choir lets our hero know that she should really, truly not open that cellar door. But she does. BAD idea. Mixed Vocals, Horror, Horror Edgy
Three flutes, a violin a piano a tympani and very, very creepy. Similar in feel to the quiet orchestral cues in The Shining. Ghostly counterpoint between flutes and piano lead to an anguished violin solo and the final chords of quiet doom. Good for horror or experimental drama. Instrumental, Horror, Horror Psychological
An old time, drum, fife, bugle and orchestra piece great for Revolutionary and Civil War era productions or games, July 4th. Calm warm patriotic. Music to inspire just before the Battle of Ticonderoga. Good for commercials with Traditional America themes, corporate. Music to make Ben Franklin proud. Instrumental, Military, Military Civil War March
Remember when gang members used to dance to jazzy orchestral arrangements. It's that sound that came just before rock and roll. Reminiscent of West Side Story and The Jetsons. Space Age Urban. Good for comedy segues, parodies of fifties material, louge and cocktail scenes. Rat Pack era scenes. Instrumental, Dramatic, Broadway
Sparse, quiet, spooky and expressionistic. Mimics tears rolling down your cheek. Beautiful but occasionally jarring. Inner demons, creepy and unpleasant surroundings, hopelessness or alienation. Haunting, Avant Garde, Classical Hitchcock murder mystery, nefarious deeds, unsettling and neurotic. Instrumental, Horror, Horror Psychological
A creepy, tense texture for string orchestra. A slowly shifting, trembling note building in tension as each string player slowly becomes out of tune with the rest. Discomforting and scary - great for any scenes of tense, horrific anticipation just before the final scare. Reality tv and ghost docs. Instrumental, Horror, Horror Edgy
A large composition, consisting of many moods, for full orchestra and male choir. Haunting Gregorian male choruses at the beginning, two medieval sounding variations on a theme leading to large climaxes in the middle. Suitable for epic fantasy, RPG videogames, historic pieces, religious epics... Male Vocals, Dramatic, Regal Orchestral
Morning traffic meets West Side Story. Big Band/modern classical fusion. Great for urban scenes of the forties through early sixties, wild swing dancing, old time gangster or Rat Pack scenes. Also good for retro Space Age scenes a la Jetsons. Mr. Burns would dance to this. Instrumental, Cartoon, Cartoon Jazz
Dancing in the dark ages. Medieval ensemble plays a jigging tune with a serious edge (this clown frowns on the inside). First verse is the sparsest, 2nd adds the rolling drums, 3rd gets wild and here comes the bagpipe! Great for history, fantasy, historical, gaming. Instrumental, Classical, Medieval
An imitation of Alfred Newman's famous logo for 20th Century Fox, probably made most famous by it being the first thing you hear at the beginning of a Star Wars Movie. Big drum and brass fanfare counterpointed by the sweeping string melody. Start your Star Wars inspired material with this. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
You'd better run because something awful (monster, shark, alien, psycho) has just decided that you're it's next victim. A quick intense clip in 7/8 meter with big stings on either end. Jaws meets Psycho. Parts can be chopped up and looped for games/underscores. Strings, brass, log and spring dru, Instrumental, Horror, Classic Retro Thriller
A romantic piece for solo piano, reminiscent of Brahms and Chopin. Sometimes bucolic, sometimes serious, sometimes passionate and sometimes blissful. Perfect for scenes requiring chamber music, especially dramatic, historical and romantic scenes. Good for scenes where love is the subtext or in bloom, Instrumental, Classical, Classical Piano
Pounding dance music with white hot buzzing synth bass and robot vocals. Occasional ambient moments contrast with the opening and rebuild to the full driving mix. Good for scenes in the club, partying, chaotic montages and lost weekends - not to mention video games with an arcade feel. Male Vocals, Science Fiction, Space Disco
A jazzy, climactic full jazz orchestra ending in the Style of Leonard Bernstein for bit Hollywood nostalgic or parody production. Or for the cast is all of a sudden start Rat Pack dancing... It happens! Happy Jazz build up to a huge serious climax and an elated conclusion. Fanfare Broadway fun showy, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestral Jazz
A nostalgic, bouncy instrumental somewhat reminiscent of The Beatles' "Penny Lane." Bouncy rhythm and call and response melody between french horn and piccolo trumpet. Piano, drums and cello are the rhythm section. Good for nostalgia scenes, memory montages, daydreams etc... Instrumental, Pop, Pop Rock
A horrifying musical descent into something that clearly will be terrifyingly awful. Escalating, grinding, ghostly strings and a disturbing, thudding drum beat as our "hero" walks into the unknown. Inspired by music from Shining. Ideal for horror films/psychological thrillers/crime drama/docs. Instrumental, Horror, Halloween Horror
A sudden, terrifying death by the product of your nightmarish imagination. A pound of percussion mimicking a deadly blow, followed by eerie, distorted, haunted strings and sound design. Inspired by The Shining. Great for horror films/television/true crime dramas/shocker stings/Haloween/creepy loop, Instrumental, Horror, Halloween Horror
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
A twisted trumpet call of doom. Sudden, shocking stinger. Perfect for use in any media needing a tense & frightening underscore: film, television, parodies, web, commercials, haunted houses, exhibits. Instrumental, Horror, Contemporary Thriller
A high tech, exciting news theme - a mix of modern electronica beats and textures with a traditional brassy theme. Great for opening and closing of news shows, pumping "bring 'em down" or celebratory music for corporate events, science fiction adventure (or dance clubs). And now, the news... Instrumental, News, Sports Electronic
Perfect for use in any media needing a tense & frightening underscore: film, television, parodies, web, commercials, haunted houses, exhibits. Instrumental, Horror, Contemporary Thriller
A high tech, exciting news theme - a mix of modern electronica beats and textures with a traditional brassy theme. Great for opening and closing of news shows, pumping "bring 'em down" or celebratory music for corporate events, science fiction adventure (or dance clubs). And now, the news... Instrumental, Sports, Sports Electronic
A minimalist orchestral, electronic hybrid. A simple, repeating motif on synthesizer and harp accompanied by sustained orchestral instruments, electronic pulses and hits. Expressive and melancholy, this piece works well in both contemporary dramas, factuals and science fiction. Instrumental, Electronic, Dark Ambient
The famous Christmas carol performed by brass, glockenspiel and bells. Traditional, classy and classic for all of your holiday needs. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Carols
An orchestral, electronic hybrid. An ambient piano melody accompanied by a pulsing electronic bass, glitchy percussion and orchestral and electronic swells. A quietly arpeggiating harp adds counterpoint to the main theme. Dark and melancholy great for sci-fi, factuals and psychological thrillers, Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
An orchestral, electronic hybrid. Pulsing electronic bass, glitchy percussion and orchestral and electronic swells. A quietly arpeggiating harp adds counterpoint to the main theme. Dark and melancholy great for sci-fi, factuals and psychological thrillers, Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
The famous Christmas carol performed by brass, glockenspiel and bells. Traditional, classy and classic for all of your holiday needs. Instrumental, Christmas, Christmas Carols
Henry Purcell's beautiful aria from the 17th century opera Dido and Aeneas. One of the most melancholy pieces ever composed: a beautifully sad melody, here performed by an English horn and accompanied by chamber strings and lute. Suitable for any tearjerking moment. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music, Henry Purcell
A sparse but intense piece of avant garde chamber music using only three notes. Strident, harsh and dissonant yet also expressively performed on clarinet, violin and piano. Good for disturbing, unpleasant or slightly scary media. Instrumental, Classical, 21st Century
An orchestral, electronic hybrid of a piano concerto's slow movement. An expressive piano motif plays between swelling orchestral chorus and pulsing electronics living simultaneously in the 19th and 21st centuries. Romantic, peaceful and moving, good for contemporary dramas, factuals and sci-fi, Instrumental, Classical, 21st Century
A warm, peaceful, intimate and loving piece for string orchestra. Beautiful and moving yet static enough to work as a bedtrack under dialogue. Perfect for scenes of love, romance, longing and breakups. Also great for credits for bittersweet film or television. Instrumental, Classical, Romantic
A serene, expressive, meditative piece for orchestra evoking the beauty and quietude of nature. A laid back, relaxing melody plays over gentle chords. Works well as background to scenes of nature or touching moments of human tenderness. Instrumental, Classical, 21st Century
A sparse but intense piece of avant garde chamber music using only three notes. Strident, harsh and dissonant yet also expressively performed on clarinet, violin and piano. Good for disturbing, unpleasant or slightly scary media. Instrumental, Horror, Horror Psychological
A post-minimalist orchestral, electronic hybrid. Pulsing notes topped by an expressive, sustained melody leads to a more rhythmic melodic line. Eventually, the melodies combine coloured by swells of electronics strings and winds. Haunting and melancholy this piece works well in sci-fi, dramas & docs, Instrumental, Electronic, Electro Ambient
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
A heavy & classy hybrid orchestral rock piece with a riffing groove performed by the basses and cellos. Starts quietly, builds to a climax, calms and builds to a dramatic conclusion. Great for commercials about living tough or sports events. This is the version without a driving melody. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
A romantic and heartbreaking long, slow movement of a piano concerto. Beautiful, romantic and moving yet static enough to work as a bedtrack under dialogue. Perfect for scenes of love, romance, longing and breakups. Also great for credits for bittersweet film or televi, Instrumental, Dramatic, Romantic Music
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