20th century classical music was extremely varied and thus there was no dominant style. However, a salient feature in classical music during this period was the increased use of dissonance. Because of this, the 20th century is sometimes called the "Dissonant Period" of classical music, because much of its music was a reaction to, or against, the common practice period, which emphasized consonance. The International Paris Exposition celebrating the centennial of the French Revolution in 1889 is referred to by one writer as the watershed transitional moment from consonance to dissonance.
Full Symphony Orchestra rendition of the famous theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey. Perfect for scenes of space voyages, alien discovery, awakening & enlightenment. Bold, heroic, patriotic and proud orchestral anthem. Evolution in artificial intelligence through music. Corporate branding or video, Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century, Richard Strauss
Calm and full of fantasy music. The accompaniment is slow and repetitive while the melody is playful and with a bit of mystery. Beautiful piano music. Ideal for a fantasy movie. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Contemporary Classical piano solo in a minimalist Philip Glass style. Falling droplets create soft ripples of concentric waves in still waters. A haunting melody floats over an undulating note pattern. Peaceful, calm, serene, elegant, stylish and beautiful. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Piano Solo, originally "O mio babbino caro" ("Oh My Beloved Father") is a soprano aria from the opera Gianni Schicchi by Puccini. Perfect for a romantic scene, peaceful moment, or any setting where a graceful and warm yet classy sound is desired. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century, Giacomo Puccini
György Ligeti style - orchestral piece inspired by the soundtrack to 2001: A Space Odyssey (Lux Aeterna, Requiem, Atmosphères). Strings and soprano choir. Music for TV documentaries, sci-fi thrillers and horror. Mixed Vocals, Classical, 20th Century
Piano solo, Jupiter from The Planets Suite by Gustav Holst. As a hymn tune, it has the title “Thaxted”. Holst himself adapted this melody to the British patriotic song “I vow to thee, my country”. Perfect for Sci-Fi, Travel Channel, or any setting where inspiring, dramatic sound is desired. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century, Gustav Holst
A beautiful song about heartbreak and loss. This features a haunting, nostalgic and tender melody, performed by a string quartet. Down tempo track that ends on a calming, unresolved note. Graceful, caring and brave. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Bright and rhythmic, featuring a Classical piano melody with a bouncy feel that creates an optimistic and cheerful mood. Elegant and spirited. Great cartoon or kids fun time film. Frisky, lively and filled with energy, pep and enthusiasm. Cat and mouse chase, kitty chasing a ball, playful puppy. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
simple modern waltz with flute, strings and a little light heartedness. Very useful for many scenarios due to plenty of space. Many points for cutting and editing, make for a versatility enabling, pausing, extending and re working to be done very easily. Useful in ads for babies, nature or comedy, Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Classical Solo Piano. Erik Satie Gymnopedies No. 1 - Played with a old piano found in a Chicago warehouse. Great care in recording to preserve the clear sound quality. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century, Erik Satie
A symphonic work with some of baroque melodies, choirs and an orient turn in the middle. Gradient of many musical colours. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Rondo taste. Think Venice and discovery it. Evocative of rondo, uplifting journeys across the sea. This fully orchestrated piece gives a powerful punch-you can literally taste sea spray and see the oceans deep. Creatively brilliant, Romantic and Inspiring Instruments, Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Rondo with a little of italian taste, with Baroque style, very allegro, new age style. Good for landscape with old castles and old villas. Venice or others beautiful cities, Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Noble, elegant, deep and skillful expression of the piano, timeless associative mirroring. Open sound of Concert Grand Piano and skilled technical performance. Suitable for quality and artistic movie, drama, history movie, Fairy tale and more... Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Magical, mystical, enchanting music reminiscent of some of the best cinematic music of Danny Elfman, haunting and beautiful, full of twists and surprises. Fully orchestrated with strings, piano, harp strings, and more. Mesmerizing ambient background vocals, great for projects with a mysterious touch, Female Vocals, Classical, 20th Century
Beautifully soft strings play out a rich wintry melody, with flute and clarinet taking the lead in places. A magical and wonderful mood, rich and full of orchestral charm with a gentle crescendo near the end. Would work well for advertising and underscore use alike. For snowy scenes and Christmas. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
This string quartet is written in a style similar to that of Shostakovich and Bartok and is performed by musicians of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino in Florence, Italy. Its episodic structure and central european mood are ideal for documentaries on the 1st and 2nd world war or the early 1900s. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A string orchestra with a strong pace reminiscent of the music of Philip Glass and Michael Nyman. A music with a dramatic vein that can be adapted to very different situations. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
The serene mood created by this elegant string quartet, performed by musicians of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, is perfect for documentaries on the natural world, the formation of planets or the ocean. This composition is a gradual build up of controlled tension that reaches a resolution. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
This music is perfect for portraying creative processes. From the concentrated work on a lab to the precise construction of a modern building. The music is never boisterous or imposing. Rather it is concentrated, almost hypnotic and repetitive. Concentration and work can best describe this piece. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Gorgeous music for string quartet and clarinet. The music flows in a beautiful and delicious manner. It's music that warms the heart and makes you feel good about life. Delicate and sophisticated it takes you on a trip of elegance and warmth. Ideal for a scene of love between parents and children. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
This is a full-fledged piano piece at a slow pace. It starts with a series of ascending chords that eventually give in to a slightly dissonant melody that returns at the end to a different series of bouncing chords. Great music to establish a character or a situation in a film. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Melancholic music for a real violin and piano. Ideal for old age commercials. The music starts slow but gradually picks up the pace and brings out shimmers of hope and nostalgia. Elegant and beautifully constructed. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Music for people at work and the satisfaction of acheiving it. It is hopeful and industrious building on to a climax. Ideal for commercials advertising the construction of a building, a dam or a house. It gives a sense of achievement, of the creativity of men at work. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Divertissement "pizzicati" (AKA Pizzicato) from Sylvia Ballet. The pizzicati is the significantly more famous section of this Leo Delibe's already notable score. Is a well-known example of pizzicato style. Used in cartoon and TV series usually with comical character. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century, Leo Delibes
Piece of music for solo flute written by Claude Debussy in 1913. It was the first significant piece for solo flute after the Sonata in A minor composed by C. P. E. Bach 150 years before, and it is the first such solo composition for the modern flute. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century, Claude Debussy
Deep and post-romantic piano music, with a lied-sonata form and a terminal development. Calm and mysterious. Sometimes lugubrious. With some references to russian and american twentieth century's music. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Innocent and joyful impressionist piano music. Edgy themes, chords, and melodies, but in a tonal world. Two characters chase after one another. Contemporary, but accessible, this music can evoke mystery or ingenuousness in historical, romantic, dramatic films... Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Contemporary classical atonal chamber music for flute and piano. Evocation of mystery, astonishment, stupefaction, eerie, unreal things. Suitable for documentaries, reality TV, movies about the history of 20th and 21st centuries. Expression of doubt, sadness, inside fragility. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
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
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
Reflective acoustic piano waltz in neoclassical style of Anton Dvorak. Obscure and unusual with curious interplay between left and right hands. The upper register seeks peace through melody. The lower register insists on defeat through dissonance. Common ground lies in surrender. A metaphor for life, Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Piano solo, sentimental waltz, one of the most popular pieces by Erik Satie. This is an excerpt, but it has a clear beginning and ending. Perfect for a romantic Scene, melancholic moment or any setting where a beautiful and smooth piano sound is desired. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century, Erik Satie
Piano solo; Bridal Chorus from the opera "Lohengrin" by Wagner. It is played for the bride's entrance at formal or casual weddings throughout the Western world. It is also known as "Here Comes the Bride" or "Wedding March" This is an excerpt, but it has a clear beginning and ending. Instrumental, Classical, Romantic, Richard Wagner
Piano solo, simple and lovely waltz from the ballet "Coppelia"by French composer Delibes. Timeless public domain. Perfect for a romantic scene, comedy, or any setting where a playful, relaxed, humorous music is desired. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century, Leo Delibes
Piano solo, a simple and graceful piece by Albert Ketèlbey. Perfect for religious ceremonies, romantic scene or any setting where a sensitive, smooth sound is desired. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Piano solo, simple and lovely waltz by Australian composer Sieczyński. Timeless public domain. Perfect for a romantic scene, documentary, or any setting where a playful, relaxed music is desired. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Edda Concerto for bass clarinet and orchestra is based on Norse Myths. The first movement Asgard is an industrial busy city. It's exciting and bustling. The bass clarinet guides us through the city, filled with many moods and color that this movement provides. Rich sophisticated & mysterious. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A beautiful one minute piece in the style of Steve Reich using 5 pianos that play the same idea but starting at a different points in the measure to create new melodies. By gradually adding or subtracting a few notes, new melodies start to emerge. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
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
Beautiful & lush, this track presents the Christmas carol in a beautifully layered classical presentation; Music builds with additional instrumentation in each verse climaxing with a full bright orchestral sound; Use for the holiday season, as background in TV/film scenes, & for dialogue underscore. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century, Felix Mendelssohn
Improvisation on Rachmaninoff's "Etude-Tableau (op. 33, no. 8)" recorded on acoustic grand piano. Turbulent and dissonant, passionate and dynamic, surprising harmonies and striking arpeggios. Works as a soundtrack for dramatic movies and TV shows, history channels, ballet, theater. Instrumental, Dramatic, Dramatic Solo Piano, Sergei Rachmaninoff
Orchestral plucked strings and violins with a simple motif that builds into a grand finale. This is a more traditional and old fashioned retro composition full of character. A nice opener and theme music for a TV crime thriller, Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Starts with strings pad and harp interventions, then, piano arpeggio and synthesizer link. Perfect for nature scenes, comedy, Christmas, snow, rain, science, children, fairy tales, documentary, promo. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
As the name of this composition suggests, it is a very melodic piece, very soft but in the meantime captivating. It is great for romantic or family comedies, nature documentaries, or any scene with a sentimental mood. Female Vocals, Classical, 20th Century
