Based in the UK, APM is led by classically-trained pianist and Oxford University music graduate Alex Plowright. He writes library instrumental music in a wide variety of styles, with clients including Coca Cola, Nokia, Crayola, Mercedes, BBC Radio 4, AOL, Channel 4 (UK), MTV, UPS, FedEx, Braun, L'Oreal, Bravo, BBC Three (UK), Discovery Channel, Travel Channel, Kellogg's, The Prince's Trust, BBC Lifestyle, Red Lobster, and CBS.
Airy chillout track with a piano melody, orchestral strings and a driving analogue beat. Features swirling synths, ethnic percussion and orchestral strings. Middle 8 section is a guitar and percussion breakdown. Can be used as a theme tune or as background music in documentaries and hi-tech scenes. Instrumental, News, News Themes
Floating, airy, ambient track, with a relaxed groove. Features soft, subtle synths and a repeated broken chord pattern on acoustic guitar. Piano break-down in the middle. Instrumental, Pop, Acoustic Pop
Happy, uplifting pop track with fingerpicked guitars, ukelele melodies and lo-fi grooving drums. Relaxing and joyful. Instrumental, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Bold, dramatic, energizing track with orchestral strings, buzzing electric bass, big drums and operatic vocals. Builds up to a climax with a new chord sequence, then winds down. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
Airy chillout track with a piano melody, orchestral strings and a driving analogue beat. Features swirling synths, ethnic percussion and orchestral strings. Middle 8 section is a guitar and percussion breakdown. Can be used as a theme tune or as background music in documentaries and hi-tech scenes. Instrumental, News, News Themes
Cheerful Latin pop track with Cuban piano, cheeky horns, driving disco drums and bouncy bass. Summery in quality, with a dancing vibe. Can be used for scenes involving parties, dancing, South America and happiness. Also works as a theme tune or background music for entertainment and game shows. Instrumental, Latin, Latin Pop
Retro 80s instrumental track, with a retro synth bass, electric piano and strummed electric guitar. Fresh and funky, reminiscent of the adult contemporary style of music that was popular in the late 70s and early 80s. Can be used in corporate and commercial applications, as well as 80s retro scenes. Instrumental, Electronic, Electropop
Pastoral classical track for a small orchestral ensemble and piano. A romantic melody is played on the viola, and a second section is led by the piano. Reflective, relaxing and beautiful. Instrumental, Classical, Romantic
Tibetan drone, ancient sounding, very dramatic, usable in desert scenes or anything requiring an eerie, yet sophisticated feel. Instrumental, Folk, Traditional Folk
'Raindrop Prelude' is the popular name of Chopin's Prelude No. 15, the most famous of the 28 preludes he wrote between 1835 and 1839. The opening and ending are delicate and romantic, but the middle section features some dramatic contrasts in volume. This is perfect for romantic and dramatic scenes. Instrumental, Dramatic, Romantic Music, Frederic Chopin
Pastoral chamber orchestra piece. The piano plays a romantic melody, accompanied by strings and woodwind. Dreamy, reflective, atmospheric and pleasant. Instrumental, Classical, Romantic
Pleasant neo-classical piano waltz. Fast, bright and cheerful, with soft string and percussion backing. Courtly, Italian style. Instrumental, Classical, Romantic
Cheerful, bouncy electro pop track, with an echoing sine wave melody. Combines synth sounds with more 'indie'/retro instruments, including acoustic guitar, organ and piano. Can be used in scenes involving entertainment, the future and happiness, and it would also work in 'corporate' applications. Instrumental, Electronic, Electropop
Lo-fi, retro/indie track with funky guitars and drums. Features a synth lead playing a rising scale riff, together with 70s rhythms and chords. Uplifting, happy and bouncy. Instrumental, Dramatic, Happy Music
Soft, fairly dark electro track. Mid-tempo electronic beat, with contemplative string chords and subtle ticking synths. Short repeated melodic ideas are played on the glockenspiel and piano. Quite gloomy, but hopeful at the same time. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
Unusual futuristic electronic track, with echoing plucked synths and exciting programmed drums. After a reflective introduction, the beat kicks in. The middle section is a drum FX breakdown, followed by a return of the beat. This track could be used in technology, science and futuristic applications, Instrumental, Electronic, Electro
Atmospheric, beautiful instrumental track, with subtle synths, echoing piano and deep bass. Simultaneously melancholic and uplifting. Can be used to set the scene in documentaries or scenes involving dark situations or scientific discovery. Various pulsing beats and reversing percussion add tension. Instrumental, Action, Impending Pending Music
Simple Beethoven-style waltz for piano, accompanied by soft chamber strings. Classical/romantic style, courtly, fun and uplifting. Instrumental, Classical, Classical
Unusual ethnic/world-influenced electronica. Peruvian guitars, minimalist marimba and uplifting piano and string chords. Strange 3-bar groupings in 3/4 time. Instrumental, Folk, Folk Dramatic
Airy chillout track with a piano melody, orchestral strings and a driving analogue beat. Features swirling synths, ethnic percussion and orchestral strings. Middle 8 section is a guitar and percussion breakdown. Can be used as a theme tune or as background music in documentaries and hi-tech scenes. Instrumental, News, News Themes
Slow, orchestral jazz piece with a mournful sound. Cinematic introduction, with scraped piano strings and building strings, followed by a bluesy jazz ensemble. Instrumental, Action, Impending Jazz
Romantic, minimalist piano arpeggios with a reflective viola melody. Classical style with a modern twist. Unusual chord progressions, quite somber and melancholic but uplifting overall. Instrumental, Dramatic, Romantic Music
Fast-paced energizing heavy rock track with an extreme sports feel. Features lots of electric guitars, tight rock drums and an overdriven bass line. Instrumental, Action, Theme Power Play
Cinematic track with a repeated romantic melody, building from solo piano to full symphony orchestra. Bold, panoramic, thematic music. Mysterious, edgy and builds magnificently into an epic track perfect for film noir, dramatic films, trailers, and as an intro showing big expectations ahead. Instrumental, Dramatic, Hollywood Orchestral Epic
Melancholic, patriotic instrumental, with a classic American feel. Starts with a solo trumpet fanfare, and eventually a full string and brass section join in with some reverential chords. Could be used in any scenes that require a sense of respect, particularly involving military and sporting events, Instrumental, Dramatic, Patriotic Music
Virtuosic Chopin-style piano with full symphonic backing. Romantic, adventurous, exciting and majestic. Classical/romantic style in 6/8 time, with bold harmonic progressions. Instrumental, Classical, Romantic
Orchestral-electro crossover track, with minimalist woodwinds and strings and a driving electro beat. Features an unusual time signature of 7/8 towards the end to build up the tension to a climax. Instrumental, Classical, 21st Century
Instrumental rock track with a Western feel. Conjures up images of cowboys and desert sunsets. Starts with an atmospheric build, until the beat kicks in, with echoing lead guitar lines, reverb-drenched claps and flute effects. Could be used in adverts and Westerns, or as a TV/radio theme tune. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Indie Rock
Instant cinematic orchestral tension cue. Starts with a high-pitched wineglass sound and a huge orchestral stab, followed by tense string section chords with a chromatic rise, then a faster falling motif. Has many potential uses, including cliffhanging scenes, evil plotting scenes or scary reveals. Instrumental, Horror, Horror Edgy
Epic, rousing indie rock instrumental, with symphonic strings. After a short build-up, a bold beat kicks in. The melody is played by an electric piano in the quieter 'verse' sections, and by the strings in the 'chorus'. Can be used to bring a sense of building excitement, energy and wonder to scenes, Instrumental, Rock, Symphonic Rock
Second (and the least famous) of Satie's 'Three Gymnopedies', published from 1888. These pieces, in 3/4, are considered as the precursors to modern ambient classical music. The relaxed, impressionist nature of the music lends itself well to romantic, reflective, calm, dreamy and historical scenes, Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music, Erik Satie
'La fille aux cheveux de lin' is the eighth piece from 'Preludes: Book I.' It has a tender, dreamy quality, which makes it perfectly suited for contemplative and romantic scenes. Much of the music is derived organically from the opening motif, and the piece builds to a powerful climax in the middle. Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music, Claude Debussy
Brooding, cinematic orchestral piece. Starts with slow, majestic strings with military drums, them changes in tempo and style towards ambient, minimalist electronica. Instrumental, Action, Impending Pending Music
Atmospheric ambient piece with soft, reflective piano and string chords, synth bass, electronic drums and a pastoral piano melody. Quite icy and cold, but uplifting at the same time. Features a swirling string breakdown. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Ambient
Tension underscore, with a heartbeat bass drum throughout. Features subtle ethnic instruments, echoing piano, trip hop beats, swirling synths and orchestral strings. Gradually builds to a climax. Instrumental, Action, Impending Pending Music
This is a solo percussion track in a Flamenco style. Castanets are a pair of wooden or fibreglass concave shells, joined by a string. They produce clicks, rippling and rattling sounds. On their own, they have a quirky quality, and they could be used in scenes involving Spanish culture and comedy. Instrumental, Latin, Flamenco
Dixieland jazz arrangement of Wagner's famous wedding march, featuring oom-pah bass, with piano and brushed drums. The melody is played by a trumpet at the start and end, and by a clarinet in the middle. This would be useful in celebratory wedding scenes (especially those set in the American South). Instrumental, Jazz, Dixieland
First (and possibly the most famous) of Satie's 'Three Gymnopedies' published from 1888. These pieces, in 3/4 time, are considered as the precursors to modern ambient classical music. The relaxed, impressionist nature of the music lends itself well to romantic, reflective, calm and historical scenes, Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal Music, Erik Satie
'Fur Elise' is the popular name of Beethoven's 'Bagatelle in A minor,' written around 1810. It is one of his most famous pieces, with a romantic melody in the right hand, accompanied by arpeggios in the left hand. It lends itself well to scenes involving love, romance, longing, beauty and history. Instrumental, Classical, Romantic, Ludwig van Beethoven
Dixieland jazz arrangement of Wagner's famous wedding march, featuring oom-pah bass, with piano and brushed drums. The melody is played by a trumpet at the start and end, and by a clarinet in the middle. This would be useful in celebratory wedding scenes (especially those set in the American South). Instrumental, Jazz, Dixieland
Indian-influenced electro track with deep synth bass and various Indian ethnic instruments including sitar and tablas. Sounds both retro and modern at the same time, with 60s-style chord sequences and modern electronic beats. Instrumental, World Music, Asian World Fusion
Bold cinematic theme in a spaghetti western style, with jangly guitars, tubular bells, and inspiring strings. Also features some operatic vocals and shouts. Instrumental, Action, Impending Pending Music
This cheerful ragtime piano solo is one of Scott Joplin's earliest and most successful compositions (it was the first instrumental piece to sell over 1 million copies of sheet music). It is still a favorite of ragtime pianists, and it has appeared in the soundtracks for many films and tv shows, Instrumental, Cartoon, Cartoon Jazz, Scott Joplin
