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.
The horse and carriage heard in the intro to the composition not withstanding, and although not originally written for this purpose, 'Minuet in D' has been used as a musical suggestion [prelude to the ceremony] from the bride to her guests in attendance at her wedding, signaling her intention to... Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Piano Sitcom Scene Change. A great piece of exciting and unique royalty free music perfect for Film, TV, Computer Games, Radio, New Media, Apps, and much more! This track is from the Catch 22 Music Network - a network of genre specific royalty free production music websites. 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
A restless and intriguing minimalist fusion track for string quartet and drumkit in the style of Steive Reich and Phillip Glass that would work well for documentaries, dramas, commercials and scenes involing science, culture, technology, society and business. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Adult Sitcom Piano Theme. A great piece of exciting and unique royalty free music perfect for Film, TV, Computer Games, Radio, New Media, Apps, and much more! This track is from the Catch 22 Music Network - a network of genre specific royalty free production music websites. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
This piano solo is sparse, dissonant and written in a very late 19th or early 20th century style. It is inspired by Franz Liszt's Nuages Gris heard in the film Eyes Wide Shut... Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
'Sauterne' [a dry to bittersweet white wine] is perhaps the second oldest song in my catalogue. It was submitted in 1976 for a College music theory assignment to an amenably strict instructor [Williametta Spencer] who seemed to enjoy it. It is quite melancholy, yet without the urge to find a... Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
American SItcom Music Theme. A great piece of exciting and unique royalty free music perfect for Film, TV, Computer Games, Radio, New Media, Apps, and much more! This track is from the Catch 22 Music Network - a network of genre specific royalty free production music websites. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Jazzy Piano Scene Change Music. A great piece of exciting and unique royalty free music perfect for Film, TV, Computer Games, Radio, New Media, Apps, and much more! This track is from the Catch 22 Music Network - a network of genre specific royalty free production music websites. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Sitcom Scene Change Music Stinger. A great piece of exciting and unique royalty free music perfect for Film, TV, Computer Games, Radio, New Media, Apps, and much more! This track is from the Catch 22 Music Network - a network of genre specific royalty free production music websites. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Cool Sitcom Piano Link. A great piece of exciting and unique royalty free music perfect for Film, TV, Computer Games, Radio, New Media, Apps, and much more! This track is from the Catch 22 Music Network - a network of genre specific royalty free production music websites. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Sitcom Piano Scene Change. A great piece of exciting and unique royalty free music perfect for Film, TV, Computer Games, Radio, New Media, Apps, and much more! This track is from the Catch 22 Music Network - a network of genre specific royalty free production music websites. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
"Treehouse" is an inspirational pop-folk song about friends building a treehouse. Other themes in the song are thinking green by building with salvaged or repurposed wood and balancing the digital age and nature. The hook has a strong catchy melody. Male Vocals, Folk, Folk Pop
Cool Scene Link. A great piece of exciting and unique royalty free music perfect for Film, TV, Computer Games, Radio, New Media, Apps, and much more! This track is from the Catch 22 Music Network - a network of genre specific royalty free production music websites. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Rhumba Scene Change Music. A great piece of exciting and unique royalty free music perfect for Film, TV, Computer Games, Radio, New Media, Apps, and much more! This track is from the Catch 22 Music Network - a network of genre specific royalty free production music websites. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Waltz for symphonic orchestra, in minor key. This piece is a little sad, but mysterious and a little magic. Great for magic atmospheres, when a wizard is casting a spell or making a potion. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
This cheerful waltz starts with accordion and builds to grand, orchestral chord changes. Heartwarming melodies playfully interweave over top the music creating a pleasant, mellow soundscape. Would fit wonderfully in any type of food commercials, or anything else trying to communicate a regal mood. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Bold, stark simple piano notes call out: Action! Contemporary classical. Time to make that big decision and then go forth. A simple but bold track that shouts with elegant audacity: be clear! be brave! no tricks or gimmicks, just purity and courage and simple, ingenious brilliance. A character track, Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Up-Tempo: A bold orchestral theme, equally useful as an attention-getting news intro or as the exciting opener for a movie's story line. 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
A wild, jumpy piano piece presenting different moods and styles. Perfect for modern, creative, experimental films. Works also in movies with themes like: Modern Classical, Art, Video Artist, Student, Slapstick, Cartoon, Funny, Laughing, Piano treatments, Composer, Musician. Instrumental, Dangerous, Mysterious Music
Avant-Garde Short Theme with out to lunch left the farm for good wicked hard core ugly. Take this String section and put them out of their misery! Theme will serve the purpose for any scene needing the macabre for desired effect, this theme fits the bill. This title says it all-fear of oppression, Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A simple piece often played by student pianists this piece has an elegant simplicity perfect for evoking a timeless and sophisticated mood or as on screen sound for a student practising or restaurant etc. Instrumental, Classical, Classical Piano, Johann Sebastian Bach
This light, spirited mid-century classical pop piece captures the time period when pop music was played by orchestras. It's fun, light-hearted, and bouncy. Think "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia". This song features violin, viola, cello, bass, bassoon, clarinet, flute, and percussion. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Listen & weep! Sergei Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini variation 18 op43. This hugely popular piano orchestral piece brims with passion, longing & romance. It starts with solo piano leading to climactic orchestral swells. Could be used to parody lust & love. Perfect for new car promos. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century, Sergei Rachmaninoff
Why didn't they leave that haunted house when they had the chance?? A terrifying sting of clustered, scraping strings, pained, ghostly choir and shocking, violent percussion. Send off the victims of your horrific imaginations in barbaric and disturbing musical style. Inspired by The Shining, Mixed Vocals, Classical, 20th Century
Sweet sophisticated piano and full chamber strings orchestra perfect for a Jane Austen film, play or period documentary. Luxurious castles, ballrooms, preppy millionaires, romantic drama. Elegant historical manor drama, Antiques Road Show, PBS special, museum or gallery opening, gala fundraiser. 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
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
Tender and Sweet Sympohony music underscoe. Beautiful, wholesome and melodic symphonic part with soft string quartet and oboe. Light, Cinematic, Heartwarming and hopeful. Best for scenes of delicate love, mellow noble atmosphere, melancholic but optimistic and sentimental moments. Instrumental, Dramatic, Heartwarming Music
That cool and retro 1950s feeling! Other mixes are available for this track, including full, alternate, stinger, 60 second, 30 second and 15 second. A classic piece of 50s music, created with instruments from the era and decade. Capture that classic forties sound and evoke that 1950s feeling in your, Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
This is a very original, quirky and lively piano piece. It can be used for any kind of scenes with a light atmosphere. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
with a fairy tale feel suggesting magical adventure march of the toys is ideal for children and christmas productions, cartoons and animations toys marching nursery mischief fantasia disney. classical orchestral instruments used - clarinet, flute, oboe, bassoon, tuba, trumpet, mallets, per, Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century, Amilcare Ponchielli
Minimalist, in the style of Phillip Glass. This is pensive and questioning. Strings are the bed for this piece, and the clarinet is the melody that rides above. Drama, slow paced action, not sure of what to do next would work well with this music. 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
A passionate 30 second tango with an unexpected surprise. Loopable, plays forever. Sweet romantic comedy, silly, parody, vintage, and verrry funny... Over-the-top passionate playful and quirky tango. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Elegant music written for string orchestra instruments that can support a quiet activity such as walking for nature in peaceful surroundings. The melody of long notes and quiet character is developed by the string instruments with accompaniment of bass strings, harp and pizzicatos. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
This track will make you feel like sipping champagne and eating cavier. A peppy string quartet that just screams luxury and "Life Styles of the Rich and Famous". Great for travel industry to show elegant resorts, or movie with elegant social affair scene. Short, clean ending. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
Up-Tempo: A bold orchestral portrayal of corporate vision, progressive efforts and dynamic achievement. The perfect track to support messages of destiny, success and accomplishment. 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
This track brings to mind a social event from the 1800's or early 1900's. Could have been in the Titanic. A peppy small orchestra featuring strings Great for travel industry to show elegant resorts, or movie with elegant social affair scene. Great for period music from the 1800's too. clean ending. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
playing hide and seek. Whimsical Piano, Strings and Oboe in classical Children theme music, sneaking peaking hiding. Mysrery and fun Instrumental. Playful, Theatrical and bouncy. Instrumental, Dramatic, Whimsical Music
An immersive orchestral piece based on the piano, extremely melodic, with female vocals that recall some compositions of Ennio Morricone. This piece is particularly suitable for intense, melancholic, dramatic, or romantic scenes, where the music is going to remain in your brain for a while. Female 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 romantic and melancholic piano piece, that is perfect for dramatic or romantic scenes, as well as children based film scenes. This piece will cradle you with its many modulations. Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
A cool fifties vocal doo wop close harmony group. Other mixes are available for this track, including full, alternate, stinger, 60 second, 30 second and 15 second. A classic piece of 50s music, created with instruments from the era and decade. Capture that classic forties sound and evoke that 1950s, Instrumental, Classical, 20th Century
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