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 top orchestras in North America to standing ovations. Matthew composes and creates his music for film, television, games, web series, art galleries, museum exhibits, and pyrotechnic events.
A romantic, early 20th century style operatic humming chorus accompanied by light pizzicato strings and flutes. The prima donna soprano enters part way through. Expressive and airy, this piece works well as source music or as background music for documentaries or period pieces. Mixed Vocals, Classical, Romantic
An excerpt from the 2nd movement of Schubert's Piano Sonata in Bb Major. This movement in C# minor, slow, evocative and expressive is perfect as background or source music meant to evoke a serious atmosphere. Instrumental, Classical, Romantic, Franz Schubert
A nimble and serious piece in the Baroque style for harpsichord, flute and cello. Good for bringing a touch of class (or pretentiousness) to the background of scenes. Sophisticated and charming for scenes of pride or craftsmanship, Instrumental, Classical, Baroque
A lyrical, romantic and flowing composition for piano, upright bass and alto saxophone. Impressionistic and nostalgic with an expressive, florid melody and peaceful accompaniment this peace evokes quiet introspection, new and lost loves. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Bach's fascinating chorale prelude for organ, creating a musical picture of sin and guilt. Chromatically twisting, mysterious and complex, a dark, brooding alternative to the usual church organ cues, Instrumental, Classical, Baroque, Johann Sebastian Bach
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, Classical, Baroque, Henry Purcell
The second movement from Arcangelo Corelli's (1653-1713) exciting work for solo strings and string orchestra. Dramatic & serious, yet nimble and brilliant, a classic example the Italian Enlightenment. Excellent as source music or background music for serious, Touchstone moments. Instrumental, Classical, Baroque
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
Tielman Susato's (d. ca. 1561) Renaissance dances from 1551 performed on crumhorns & percussion. Festive, authentic Renaissance music perfect as source music for histories, documentaries or as background music in faires or video games. Public domain. Instrumental, Classical, Renaissance
George Frederick Handel's Famous piece from the Keyboard Suite in G Minor. Performed on the piano. Nimble but serious, an intelligent and classy piece, either as background or source music: concerts, cocktail parties, radio, etc. Instrumental, Classical, Classical Piano, George Frideric Handel
An excerpt from the beautiful second movement of Schubert's Piano Sonata No. 20 in A Major. Slow, stately and expressive, great as source or background music for scenes requiring sad, classy piano music. Quiet with very little changes in dynamics. Instrumental, Classical, Classical Piano, Franz Schubert
Bach's beautifully expressive piece from book one of The Well Tempered Clavier played on a soft piano with ambient noises of the piano's inner workings. Ideal as music for relaxation, sleep or background in elegant or romantic moments. Instrumental, Classical, Baroque, Johann Sebastian Bach
Short dramatic choral piece with full orchestra. Good for dark, brooding moments, funerals or over the top moments of loss in reality shows or extreme sports. Starts big, soars for a little while, then fades away. Male Vocals, Dramatic, Sad Music
A light, warm and happy orchestral composition depicting, as the title suggests, a magical scenario. Happy and warm, with light strings, harp and glockenspiel. Good for tourism commercials, adventure/fantasy scenes and games. Melody is light making it ideal for background music that still moves. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A serious toned, pulsating rhythm of marimba and whip with sustained horn and cello build to a texture of insistent strings, log and bass drum. Perfect for critical dramatic moments/reality shows when a character weighs evidence before action, or documentaries when the viewer is shown statistics. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
A simple, repeating piano chord progression with very sparse and gently swelling string accompaniment. Meditative and beautiful with a simple, expressive melody. Works extremely well as quiet background music in peaceful moments of consideration. Instrumental, Classical, 21st Century
A sparse, simple and quiet ambient piano motif with quietly swelling strings. Tender and expressive with slight variations and a constant mood make it a perfect underscore for moments of reflection. Instrumental, Classical, 21st Century
A sparse, simple and quiet ambient piano motif with quietly swelling strings, horn and clarinet. Tender and expressive with slight variations and a constant mood make it a perfect underscore for moments of reflection. Instrumental, Classical, 21st Century
Haunting composition with a Renaissance court flair. Moody, mournful flute themes in the verses give way to warm, hopeful choruses. Finale chorus creates shivers with soaring brass lines, doleful ending. History mystery documentary royal kingdom medieval fantasy fairytale, Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
An intense orchestral piece in the style of a Hitchcock thriller. Swirling, slightly dissonant strings over throbbing basses, tympani and military snare drum with ominous swelling brass. Leads to a large climax, a "time is ticking" break followed by a variation of the opening. Sudden trick ending. Instrumental, Action, Thriller Classical
A warm and tender composition created in an authentic fifteenth century style. String ensemble plays the first verse. Winds, lute and percussion join on the second verse. Both serious and exotic in tone. Great for historical pieces, esp. Medieval and early Renaissance, fantasy, videogames, Instrumental, Dramatic, Ethereal 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, Classical, 21st Century
An haunting and melancholy work for orchestra. A slow, simple melodic motif led by harp and coloured by strings, winds and brass. Mostly quiet with small swells in dynamics. Perfect for background in sad scenes. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
An expressive and bittersweet piano concerto movement. Simple orchestral textures counterpoint a sparsely textured piano piece inspired by the works of Erik Satie & Maurice Ravel. Suitable for sad background moments. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
A sad, slow reflective orchestral piece. A combination of melancholy and elegy yet expressive hopeful and warm. Suitable as background music for nostalgic, quiet, reflective moments. Instrumental, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
A romantic, meditative piece for orchestra and piano with a slow and gentle melody. Quiet with a small build leading to a happy ending. Works well for scenes of reflection, romance or touching moments of human tenderness. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Mellow Music
A soft, sparse, romantic piece for flute and orchestra. Expressive with a simple melody and light accompaniment. Simple and quiet, work very well for tender, romantic moments, nostalgia or reflection. Instrumental, Classical, 21st Century
A sad, slow and sparse piano concerto movement. Melancholy and elegiac yet expressive in warmth. Suitable as background music for nostalgic, quiet, weepy moments. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
A mellow, cinematic and atmospheric piece for piano, orchestra piano and subtle electronics. Small ebbs and flows with easy edit points throughout. A small build in the middle and towards the end keeps the feeling of positivity and inspiration. Instrumental, Classical, 21st Century
A light, romantic and innocently sweet waltz from the days of classic Hollywood or out of old Vienna. A pretty dance with a charming opening, playful middle and climactic finale. Suitable for royal balls & documentaries, commercials and high fantasies, Instrumental, Classical, Romantic
Bach's beautifully expressive piece from book one of The Well Tempered Clavier played on a soft piano with ambient noises of the piano's inner workings. Ideal as music for relaxation, sleep or background in elegant or romantic moments. Instrumental, Classical, Classical Piano, Johann Sebastian Bach
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, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
A sparse, warm and romantic chamber composition for flute, oboe, viola and cello. Simple and expressive - works well as underscore for podcasts, documentaries or montages. Instrumental, Classical, 21st Century
A moving post-minimalist piece for piano, string quartet, winds and mallet percussion. Starting slowly and melancholy, it picks up the pace and becomes more optimistic at the 1 minute mark. Ideal for independent trailers, ads depicting problems & solutions or any media depicting a turnaround. Instrumental, Classical, 21st Century
A touching, elegant and moving piece for piano and strings. A simple piano melody is counterpointed by slow strings leading to a second section featuring quiet, rapid piano arpeggios and expressive, simple string melodies. Perfect underscore for any sad media. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
Starting simply with a melancholy piano melody and high string accompaniment it becomes increasingly dramatic, soaring, defiant and inspiring at each edit point. Instrumental, Dramatic, Energizing Music
A whimsical, classical piece led by strings and flute modelled after The Flight of the Bumblebee. Light and swift, it makes the perfect substitute for it in commercials, nature docs etc. Instrumental, Classical, Romantic
Orchestral trip hop meets 80's new wave without the synths. Great for sci-fi, city at night, scenes of reflection or even competitive cooking shows! Moody, dreamy, melancholy. Ambient and percussive. Featuring plucked strings and celeste solo. Heard recently on Chopped & ESPN's 30 X 30. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
A sad composition for a small ensemble of orchestral instruments led by folk fiddle. Reminiscent of the sound of Carter Burwell's score for Fargo, expressive and just the slightest bit loose to give the feeling of spontaneous mourning or world-weariness. Sparse with a simple, plaintive melody. Instrumental, Classical, 21st Century
Bach's beautifully expressive piece from book two of The Well Tempered Clavier played on a soft piano with ambient noises of the piano's inner workings. Ideal as music for relaxation, sleep or background in elegant or romantic moments. Instrumental, Classical, Classical Piano, Johann Sebastian Bach
The elegantly charming and serious minuet from Beethoven's first piano sonata. Excellent as source music from radio, on-hold, concerts, etc. Sets mood without taking too much focus, Instrumental, Classical, Classical Piano, Ludwig van Beethoven
The elegantly charming and playful scherzo from Beethoven's 3rd piano sonata. Excellent as source music from radio, on-hold, concerts, etc. Sets mood without taking too much focus, Instrumental, Classical, Classical Piano, Ludwig van Beethoven
A lyrical, romantic and quiet composition for piano. Impressionistic and nostalgic with an simple melody that evokes quiet introspection and warm memories. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
The exciting, playful finale from Beethoven's 6th piano sonata. Excellent as source music from radio, on-hold, concerts, etc. Sets mood without taking too much focus, Instrumental, Classical, Classical Piano, Ludwig van Beethoven
Starting simply with a melancholy piano melody and high string accompaniment it becomes increasingly dramatic, soaring, defiant and inspiring at each edit point. Instrumental, Classical, 21st Century
A pretty, simple pattern for piano, pizzicato strings, bassoon and harp. Nostalgic and lovely this piece conjures up the innocence and hope of childhood. Instrumental, Classical, 21st Century
A cute, quirky piece for string quartet full of curious good vibes. Innocent and sweet, great for media depicting light fun or mischief. Instrumental, Classical, Romantic
A touching, elegant and moving piece for piano and strings. A simple piano melody is counterpointed by slow strings leading to a second section featuring quiet, rapid piano arpeggios and expressive, simple string melodies. Perfect underscore for any sad media. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Pulsing guitars, harpsichord and pizzicato strings build to a simple string quartet melody followed by rapid and exciting string runs punctuated with huge drums and swelling brass. Perfect for building positive excitement under media. Instrumental, Classical, 21st Century
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