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.
Short, atmospheric piece written in 3/4 time; precursor to modern ambient music; gentle yet somewhat eccentric; first few bars consist of an alternating progression of two major 7th chords, the first on the subdominant, G, and the second on the tonic, D; deliberate but mild melodic dissonances. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century, Erik Satie
Very elegant and rich music. Full of low dissonances that highlight the high notes reminiscent of birds in the night. Dark and mysterious, full of sophisticated fantasy. Eerie, atmospheric and cautious. Psychological Thriller, lurking, plotting, planning. Home invasion, heist, killer amidst us, 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
Soulful and longing dramatic theme with influence of early music and modern cinematic minimalism. Touching storytelling song of dolorous cello, pensive viola and tender violin. Forgotten memories of the wondrous images of past, rural rainy landscapes, gothic mansion, meeting an old noble friends. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Very delicate, sophisticated, relaxed piano touches. Thereby touching old and young hearts. Like falling in love. Or even floating in space like a light hearted Mozart.. Closing eyes, background for feelings of well beeing, lounging, receiving beauty treatment, corporate branding, sophisticated prom, Instrumental, Classical, 21st Century
An intense, climactic choral and orchestral piece in the style of Carl Orff's O Fortuna from Carmina Burana. Ideal for scenes of intensity in reality shows, competitive program or extreme sports. Also great for huge dramatic, frightening or conquering moments. Mixed Vocals, Classical, 20th Century
Music reminiscent of Arvo Paart. It's minimal and almost religious. Always using very few notes the music conveys a sense of mysticism an mystery. It can work perfectly in situations that require loneliness and spirituality. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Contemporary classical music for piano and flute, with rich dissonances but also with a constantly recognizable melody. The mood is fast but not aggressive and it's a “Scherzo” in his structure, with different sections. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A short mystical track starting with xylophones, marimbas, glass harmonica, rubbed glasses, litophone, and rattles, with a solo cello chiming in at 0:14, accompanied by orchestral brass from 0:32 on, and building throughout to the final climax. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Dramatic orchestra piece starting rather quietly with oboe backed up by strings. The strings take over and the initial lush and sweet theme reaches its peak at 0:40, stays there to load up before the bombastic horn section fire off the top crescendo at 0:54. At 1:06 music starts calming down to end. Instrumental, Dramatic, Hollywood Orchestral Epic
A waltz for solo piano which conjures up images of Paris and popular song around 1900. The title translates into, 'I Want You', and reflects the sentimental nature of the track. A wonderful backdrop for European productions. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century, Erik Satie
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
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
Slow, ('Lent' in French), and free-flowing, this track evokes an almost daydream like state. This is the first of three works to be given the name Gnossienne name by Erik Satie to reflect this new style of composition. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century, Erik Satie
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
Soothing, romantic music performed by a string quartet that paints pictures of love and beauty. Perfect for weddings, diegetic and non-diegetic soundtrack, commercials, and concert performance. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Gentle laid-back melody featuring clarinet and string ensemble. Gentle, peaceful, relaxing. Would work well in commercials or in TV dramas. sitcoms, romantic scenes, beauty products, children's and babies ads. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Allegro, full Orchestra builds up and falls down w, help of hypnotic Violins. Sounds like Bruckner, Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
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
Stacattisimo Strings melody, violins, cellos, basses, violas with horns, and music box. Catchy melody in a orchestral track. A fun, fast paced orchestral piece great for dynamic productions, adventure. Perfect for mobile games, video games, children's programming. Happy, cheerful and brigh. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Minimalist, is the style of Phillip Glass. Pensive, worried, repetitive, questioning and pondering. The uncertainty of nature will also work well. Bowed cellos play against pizzicato violins. Harp arpeggios moves the piece along. Clarinet and bass clarinet play the melody. A perfect underscore. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
An expressive live solo flute performance. Slow, a little creepy, and alluring. Impressionistic. Don't enter that dark chamber! And don't listen to the whispers of the spider. It likes to crawl up your arm and tickle your flesh. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A Rachmaninov inspired miniature piano concerto written for a one minute short in a 24 hour film competition, this energetic track goes from tragic drama and urgency to a positive resolution and ecstatic release. USES: film short, one minute tales of intense drama, TV ads, film trailer, Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A Philip Glass inspired modern classical minimalist instrumental where dark, repetitive string arpeggios in irregular time signatures bring us to a dreamy world and lead into a balanced, calming, reflective chorus. Repetitive, layered melodic motifs continue and build with movement and dynamics. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Minimal music acheived with very fefw instruments. It's repetitive and gentle. Can work well in a scene of people going about themselves oblivious about the rest. On the other hand it can work well also with someone doing a meticulous job. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A pulsing, ambient, orchestral composition similar to the works of Philip Glass. Soaring melodic elements playfully bounce back and forth from left to right on top of a rhythmic texture of plucked low strings and insistent percussion. Builds to short blocks of confident string and brass choirs. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Up-Tempo: A sweeping panorama of major motion picture excitement. This thrilling orchestral score sparkles with high adventure, gripping suspense and ennobling heroism. A real crowd pleaser. Classical, 20th Century
The arrangement that I’ve done of this classic prelude features the family of clarinets, The lowest being contrabass clarinets. bass clarinet, alto clarinet, clarinet and the smallest sopranino clarinet. The distinct flavor of jazz can be heard in this prelude. The piece begins with a subdued melody, Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century, George Gershwin
Beautiful and bittersweet little piece for violin and piano. Its very elegant and well written. It sparks feelings of times gone by or love at an old age. Nostalgia seen in a photo album. It starts a little melancholic but at the end it picks up a few notes of hope. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
perfect for an Italian Restaurant Scene, Cooking channel, Venice, Naples, MIlan Italian Travel sequence. Performed in the style of a strolling duo with violin and accordion. Live musicians, real instruments. This classic Neapoliton song was composed by Eduardo di Capua. aka Marie, A Marie / Oh Marie, 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
Dramatic music for string quartet and bass clarinet. The strings carry a slightly dramatic melody while the bass clarinet punctuates the low register. Moody music that seems to search and to yearn for something lost. Very cinematic. Murder mystery in the manor, Downton Abbey, romantic intrigue, Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
