Title: Look Busy
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 1:47
Instrumentation: Piano, Bass, Kit, Clarinet, Tuba, Trumpet
Tempo: 100 beats per minute.

Almost New Orleans-style; almost march. This is the faster embellished version of the piano solo "Breaktime" (found elsewhere on this site). Bouncy, Bright, Uplifting 2007.

Title: Wagner Bridal Chorus
Genre: Classical
Length: 2:19
Instrumentation: Pipe Organ
Tempo: 60 beats per minute.

The classic "here come the bride" piece written by Wagner for the opera Lohengrin. This is about as traditional a performance as you can get. Epic, Uplifting 2007.

Title: Wagner Bridal Chorus - piano
Genre: Classical
Length: 1:42
Instrumentation: Piano
Tempo: 60 beats per minute.

A newer piano variation on Wagner's Bridal Chorus. It leaves out some of the less familiar middle section, and changes up a few chords while retaining the melody. Calming, Uplifting 2007.

Title: Lift Motif
Genre: Classical
Length: 44
Instrumentation: Piano
Tempo: 170 beats per minute.

Airy-sounding short waltz. Dark, Mystical, Uplifting 2007.

Title: Numinous Shine.mp3
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 4:18
Instrumentation: Synth
Tempo: 68 beats per minute.

Non-threatening light synths moving slowly. Bright, Uplifting, Relaxed 2007.

Title: Light Awash
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 29:20

VERY LARGE FILE. This is a 30 minute atmospheric piece done entirely with slow attack synths. Bright, Uplifting, Relaxed 2006.

Title: Sapphire Isle
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 2:11
Instrumentation: Piano

Arpeggiation and scales in an unusual chordal setting. Relaxed, Calming, Uplifting 2006.

Title: Vision of Persistence
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 3:44
Instrumentation: Piano

Rhythmically driven simple piece, high and sweet. Bright, Uplifting 2006.

Title: Awaiting Return
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 1:45
Instrumentation: Piano

Piano derivative of Holst's "Thaxted". Relaxed, Somber, Uplifting 2006.

Title: Overture
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 3:44
Instrumentation: Piano

Opening theme I wrote for Nosferatu. Striking chord structure. Sweet melody. Uplifting, Mysterious, Dark 2006.

Title: Continue Life
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 1:54
Instrumentation: Piano

Solo new-age piano. Relaxed, Calming, Uplifting 2006.

Title: Midsummer Sky
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 1:54
Instrumentation: Piano

Solo new-age piano. Relaxed, Calming, Uplifting 2006.

Title: Luminous Rain
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 1:54
Instrumentation: Piano

An excellent impromptu in G Major. Interesting choices throughout. Uplifting 2005.

Title: Stoic Morning
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 2:35
Instrumentation: Piano

Impromptu. Bright and cheery, but never bubbly. It does change up into minor for a bit. Uplifting 2000.

Title: Midday Dance
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 1:31
Instrumentation: Piano

Impromptu piano solo with a strange little bounce rhythm. Catchy, and slightly "off". Ends on a fat rich chord. Driving, Uplifting 2000.

Title: Transition One
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 40
Instrumentation: Orchestral - Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bass, Cello, Viola, Violin, Glock, Harp

Small calm transition; descending wind ensemble blending to ascending string ensemble. Relaxed, Calming, Uplifting, 2006.

Title: Thaxted (Holst)
Genre: Classical
Length: 2:32
Instrumentation: Orchestral - Full

Written by Gustav Holst, 1921; Arranged by Kevin MacLeod 2006. Originally published in a hymnbook - this piece took readily to the WWII retrospective type of arrangement. Uplifting, Epic 2006.

Title: Canon in D Major
Genre: Classical
Length: 5:55
Instrumentation: Orchestral - Bass, Violin, Harp

Pachelbel's Canon in D Major. Bass continuo with three violins. Harp duet doubling the parts. Relaxed, Somber, Uplifting 2006.

Title: Sheep May Safely Graze - BWV 208
Genre: Classical
Length: 3:57
Instrumentation: Small Ensemble - Celesta, Harp, Vibe, Marimba

Bach. Abnormal instrumentation. Bright, Uplifting, Humorous 2004.

Title: Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G, Movement I (Allegro), BWV 1049
Genre: Classical
Length: 7:17
Instrumentation: Orchestral - Flute, Violin, Viola, Cello, Harpsichord

Bach. Violin, 2 Flutes (standard C Flute in this case), a mess of strings, and harpsichord. The primary violin is obviously sampled in a few of the faster passages, but the sweet tone shines through nicely on the slower notes. This is my first attempt at a Brandenburg... I suspect I'll revisit this one after I get a few more recorded. Still, it is probably the best free and digital recording available. Bright, Uplifting 2005.

Title: Off to Osaka
Genre: Jazz
Length: 1:49
Instrumentation: Kit, Bass, Piano, Trumpet, Tenor Sax, Vibe

Super bouncy be-bop jazz. Crazy vibe solo. Bright, Uplifting, Bouncy 2006.

Title: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
Genre: Holiday
Length: 3:13
Instrumentation: Piano, Organ, Bells, Harp

This is a truncated version of BWV 147. J. S. Bach. Uplifting 2005.

Title: Angels We Have Heard on High
Genre: Holiday
Length: 4:04
Instrumentation: Piano

Relaxed, Uplifting 2001.

Title: Pride
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 5:49
Instrumentation: Piano, Flute, Bass

Relaxed, Somber, Uplifting 2006.

Title: Touching Moments Four - Melody
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:49
Instrumentation: Piano

More melodic than most of the pieces presented here - can be distracting, or can be just what you're looking for. Relaxed, Somber, Uplifting 2006.

Title: Sleep and Then
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: :40

Winds descending, strings ascending. Slow, nice. Uplifting, Calming, Epic 2006.

Title: Bathed in the Light
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 2:46

Super light with some sweet cutting sounds. Round, full, and slow. Bright, Uplifting, Relaxed 2006.

Title: Shiny Tech
Genre: Electronica
Length: 3:42
Tempo: 138 beats per minute.

Electronica (techo-pop dance). This is a fast and energetic piece polished almost to a fault. Lots of synth, and a happy clave. Think fashion show runway. Works best loud, works also not so loud. Driving, Action, Intense, Uplifting, Bright 2006.

Title: Daytime TV Theme
Genre: Contemporary
Length: :48
Instrumentation: Piano, Sax, Strings

Slow and deliberate. Relaxed, Uplifting 2006.

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