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
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
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
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
Elegant and busy piano music reminiscent of Michael Nyman and Wim Mertens, the musicians of Peter Greenaway's films. The music is driving, restless but always with a clear melodic line that accumulates more melodies as the music moves on. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Great orchestral music for a competition event or a chase. It stars slowly announcing the event of something great about to become. Then suddenly the orchestra explodes in a highly emotional rush like that of athletes at the start of a race, as if there were no hurdles that cannot be surpassed. Female Vocals, Classical, 20th Century
Minimal music filled with emotion reminiscent of Steve Reich. Piano, vibes, French horn and English horn form the basis of this modern and active music perfect for portraying the warm image of a company or corporation. It never lets you down, it carries you gently but firmly. Uplifting and Modern, 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
Yearning and slightly dramatic this music should be ideal for a period film. First half of the twentieth century. It's sad but searching for hope. The Vc, Vla and second violin play a low moving melody while the first violin cries dramatically in the upper register. Suspenseful murder mystery, Instrumental, 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
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
Over a repetitive and gradually changing armonic accompaniment the right hand plays a series of isolated notes. The music has a nocturnal feel reminding of the song of birds. Perfect to give a mysterious and fantastic ambiance. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A three-piece, masterly composition for 2 marimbas, that has been performed several times on festivals in Poland and abroad – here is a version with electronic instruments (1st movement). Perfect for illustrating long films, presentations or journalistic reports. 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
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
Beautiful string quartet music reminiscent of Schubert. The music is sad but hopeful. It reminds of the use of Schubert that Woody Allen did in "Crimes and Misdemeanors". It's music that can be used in very different situations calling for a dramatic or sad turn of events, flashbacks, reunions, 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
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
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 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
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
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
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
This is one of my best compositions, fast allegro strings like someone is chasing the winds, can be use in a scene of fast events. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Lights from ancient arabs, its one of the most oriented pieces i have composed, can be used in arabic, eastern scenes. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A combination of Vivaldi's techniques and chords with an arabic Syrian melody. A very good compositions, hopeful and cheerful! It combine hopes and sadness. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
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
An orchestral track creates always great suggestions! The opening's mood is a little bit ironic, anyway the liveliness of strings and winds make this piece well working for documentaries about nature. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
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