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Title: Truth of the Legend
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:33
Instrumentation: Choir, Percussion, Synth, Brass
Tempo: 132

Solo voice along with a small choir and giant percussion section. Ends in a sort of ethereal mode. 042 Action, Dark, Driving, Epic, Intense 2009

Title: Long Road Ahead
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:27
Instrumentation: Choir. Strings, Brass, Percussion
Tempo: 74

Very simple folk melody. Like the aftermath of a battle between good and evil. Major triumphant section for the final third of the piece. 003 Epic, Mystical, Somber 2009

Title: Private Reflection
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:13
Instrumentation: Choir, Harp
Tempo: 53

Epic myth. Part of the hero's journey. Starts with a solo soprano, and later mixes a full choir. Ends assuming you'll mix it into another piece. 043 Dark, Eerie, Epic, Intense, Somber, Unnerving 2009

Title: Darkness is Coming
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 2:51
Instrumentation: Synths, Percussion, Choir
Tempo: 73

Quiet yet epic. This piece is an odd mix. Highly processed drum kit. 006 Dark, Eerie, Epic, Intense 2009

Title: Danse Macabre
Genre: Classical
Length: 6:46
Instrumentation: Full orchestra

Written by Saint Saens in 1874. This is a quite well known and epic piece of music. 005 See the wikipedia article on the piece for more information. Epic, Intense, Mysterious 2009

Title: Danse Macabre - Low Strings Finale
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:13
Instrumentation: Strings, Low brass, percussion

Just the low strings and brass from the finale of "Danse Macabre". 005 Action, Aggressive, Dark, Driving, Epic 2009

Title: Danse Macabre - Finale
Genre: Classical
Length: 0:22
Instrumentation: Full orchestra

Just the finale from the "Danse Macabre". This is the highest energy portion of the piece in isolation. 005 Action, Aggressive, Dark, Driving, Epic 2009

Title: Heavy Interlude
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:53
Instrumentation: Bouzouki, Hammer Dulcimer, Violin, Basses, Cellos, Violas, Percussion.
Tempo: 100

A short, bouncy, medieval sounding piece with heavy use of Bouzouki and Hammer Dulcimer. Strings used in the background, main melody carried by Violin and Hammer Dulcimer. 033 Bouncy, Driving, Epic, Intense 2008

Title: Exciting Trailer
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:16
Instrumentation: Orchestral
Tempo: 180

Description Pending 039 Action, Aggressive, Dark, Driving, Epic, Intense 2008

Title: AngloZulu
Genre: World
Length: 1:05
Instrumentation: Percussion, English Horn, Choir, Brass, Strings, Flute
Tempo: 108

A collision of musical traditions put together in an epic theme. 001 Driving, Epic, Grooving 2008

Title: Faceoff
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:13
Instrumentation: Bassoon, Strings, Choir, Xylophone, Brass

Starts thin, and pulsing, ends giant and brass-filled. Driving, Eerie, Epic, Intense, Mysterious, Suspenseful 2008

Title: Interloper
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 4:23
Instrumentation: Strings, Percussion, Choir, Clarinet, Flute,

Multi-part cue that builds as it accelerates. 044 Action, Dark, Eerie, Epic, Intense, Mysterious, Suspenseful, Unnerving 2008

Title: Chase
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:13
Instrumentation: Strings, Brass, Percussion, Woodwinds
Tempo: 148

Several mode changes made for an action-like chase scene. 033 Action, Driving, Eerie, Epic, Intense 2008

Title: Colossus
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 4:31
Instrumentation: Percussion, Brass, English Horn, Alto Flute, Bass Clarinet, Bassoons
Tempo: 86

Nice mid-level orchestral action piece. Culmination at 3:43. 030 Action, Dark, Epic, Intense 2007

Title: Arcadia
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:38
Instrumentation: Choirs, Flutes, Celesta, Glock
Tempo: 80

Many choirs in a slow-moving ethereal progression. 045 Eerie, Epic, Mysterious, Mystical, Unnerving, Uplifting 2007

Title: Impact Lento
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 3:31
Instrumentation: Synths, Choir,
Tempo: 60

6 of 6. Very slow start. This piece uses warm but thin textures, and several striking chord progressions. Epic, Mysterious, Relaxed 2009

Title: Firesong
Genre: World
Length: 3:33
Instrumentation: Drums, Rattles
Tempo: 93

Native American drumming with a deep dark drive. Slowly picks up in speed throughout. 019 Dark, Driving, Epic, Mysterious, Mystical 2009

Title: Rising Game
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:52
Instrumentation: Bass, Brass, Percussion, Choir, Guitar, Strings, Pipe Organ
Tempo: 112

Dark piece in 2 roughly equal main parts. Gets progressively more exciting. 006 Dark, Driving, Epic, Grooving, Intense, Mysterious 2009

Title: Long Road Ahead B
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:44
Instrumentation: Choir. Strings, Brass, Percussion
Tempo: 74

Same as "Long Road Ahead", but without the final triumphant section. 003 Epic, Mystical, Somber 2009

Title: Ghost Dance
Genre: Classical
Length: 1:13
Instrumentation: Piano,

6/8 piece with piano intro that leads into a sparse orchestral, and ends with piano again. 042 Dark, Epic, Mysterious 2009

Title: Danse Macabre - No Violin
Genre: Classical
Length: 6:46
Instrumentation: Full orchestra

This is the same as the other "Danse Macabre" on this site - but without the solo violin part... in case you're a violinist, and you want to play along at home. 005 Dark, Eerie, Epic, Intense 2009

Title: Danse Macabre - Big Hit 1
Genre: Stings
Length: 0:05
Instrumentation: Full orchestra

A 2 note hit from a section change in Danse Macabre. It can be used as a very short ending sting. 005 Epic 2009

Title: Danse Macabre - Big Hit 2
Genre: Stings
Length: 0:04
Instrumentation: Full orchestra

Another 2-note hit from the interior of Danse Macabre. 005 Epic 2009

Title: Danse Macabre - Big Change
Genre: Stings
Length: 0:04
Instrumentation: Full orchestra

A 4-note bombastic key change from a section change in Danse Macabre. 005 Epic 2009

Title: Danse Macabre - Busy Strings
Genre: Classical
Length: 0:26
Instrumentation: Strings, trumpet, horns, winds

An interesting section of Danse Macabre from around measure 145. There is a particularly nice viola trill with ornament. 005 Dark, Driving, Epic, Mysterious 2009

Title: Danse Macabre - Violin Hook
Genre: Classical
Length: 0:34
Instrumentation: Violin and orchestra

This is the most famous section of Danse Macabre, and features a very nice violin line. 005 Bouncy, Dark, Eerie, Epic, Mysterious 2009

Title: Danse Macabre - Xylophone
Genre: Classical
Length: 0:20
Instrumentation: Full orchestra

This is one of my favorite sections of "Danse Macabre"... lovely xylophone part. 005 Bouncy, Bright, Dark, Epic, Mysterious 2009

Title: At Launch
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:05
Instrumentation: Brass, Marching Snare, Harmon Mute Trumpet, Strings, Orchestral Percussion, Flute
Tempo: 102

An epic orchestral work featuring heavy brass and strings. This piece takes the listener on a spirited journey through military might and hopeful adventure. 042 Epic, Intense, Suspenseful, Uplifting 2009

Title: Dark Star
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:55
Tempo: 170

Dark Star is a orchestral fanfare featuring a rising motive led by the brass and strings. The piece builds gradually and finishes with a full orchestral climax. 042 Epic, Uplifting 2009

Title: Mighty and Meek
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:40
Instrumentation: Trumpets, Trombones, Horns, Tubas, Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet, Flutes, Tympani, Snare, Percussion, Strings
Tempo: 88

An epic piece involving lots of parallel chordal movement. All Horns throughout. Trumpets used mainly for the fanfare type bits. 033 Action, Epic 2008

Title: Hero Theme
Genre: Stings
Length: 0:18
Instrumentation: Piano and Orchestra

A short, powerful theme with a bit of hope. Dark, Epic, Intense, Mysterious 2008

Title: The Rule
Genre: Classical
Length: 0:57
Instrumentation: Trumpets, French Horns, Trombones, Tuba, Bells, Tympani
Tempo: 15

I sort of regal opening brass fanfare. It is meant to join at the end with another piece of music... which has not been written yet. This works as a stand-alone opening for most anything. 042 Epic, Uplifting 2008

Title: Achilles
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:01
Instrumentation: French Horns, Trumpets, Trombones, Percussion, Strings
Tempo: 110

Written as theme music for an epic drama. This starts broad and kicks into awesome at 0:27. 042 Action, Dark, Driving, Epic, Intense 2008

Title: Exotic Battle
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:49
Instrumentation: Percussion, Low Brass, Strings, Xylophone
Tempo: 124

Definite African influence on this mostly orchestral piece. Clean ending. 030 Action, Aggressive, Epic, Mysterious, Unnerving 2008

Title: Ignosi
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:04
Instrumentation: Trombones, Basses, Flutes, Clarinet, Marimba, Percussion, Horn, Violins, Violas
Tempo: 79

Starts without percussion, then adds in a groove later on. 042 Dark, Epic, Intense, Somber, Unnerving 2008

Title: Serpentine Trek
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:47
Instrumentation: Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto Flute, Violin, Percussion
Tempo: 75

Something winding its way somewhere. 040 Dark, Eerie, Epic, Intense, Suspenseful 2008

Title: Majestic Hills
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:19
Instrumentation: Brass, Strings, Winds, Percussion

Several feel, tempo, and instrumentation changes throughout this orchestral piece. 043 Dark, Epic, Somber 2008

Title: Dangerous
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:58
Instrumentation: Percussion, Strings, Trombones, Xylophone
Tempo: 146

Crescendo and sting at the end. 033 Action, Dark, Driving, Eerie, Epic, Intense, Unnerving 2008

Title: Epic Unease
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:38
Instrumentation: Choir, Marimba, Percussion, Brass, Strings
Tempo: 125

Starts quiet, ends fortissimo brass. 035 Dark, Eerie, Epic, Intense, Unnerving 2008

Title: The Chamber
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:54
Instrumentation: Harps, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Low Brass, Strings, Choir, Percussion

Delicate start with a lush ending. 006 Dark, Eerie, Epic, Mystical, Suspenseful, Unnerving 2008

Title: Grave Blow
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:36
Instrumentation: Brass, Percussion, Strings

We're dealing with a dark tragedy here... sounds like something needs to be done! 006 Dark, Epic, Suspenseful, Unnerving 2008

Title: Supernatural
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:53
Instrumentation: Synths, Choir

A quick little piece to bring out supernatural elements. 035 Eerie, Epic, Mysterious, Mystical, Unnerving 2008

Title: Reign
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:42
Instrumentation: Piano, Basses, French Horn, Kit, Guitar, Choir

A piece in two parts. Slow piano intro, and then a giant power section at 1 minute 50 seconds in. Written for an animation piece. 042 Calming, Epic, Somber, Uplifting 2007

Title: Toccata and Fugue in D Minor
Genre: Classical
Length: 8:41
Instrumentation: Pipe Organ
Tempo: 80

J. S. Bach's most famous organ piece. BWV 565. (Beckerath German baroque pipe organ) 008 Dark, Epic 2007

Title: Halls of the Undead
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 4:53
Instrumentation: Pipe Organ, Percussion, Choir, Oboe, Tubas, Trombones, Chimes, French Horns
Tempo: 90

Deep dark background undercurrent. 006 Dark, Eerie, Epic, Mysterious 2007

Title: Martian Cowboy
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:58
Instrumentation: Synths, Acoustic Bass, Glockenspiel
Tempo: 69

Slow-moving synth textures. Glock starts at about 1:20, and the bass at 1:50 035 Dark, Eerie, Epic, Somber, Unnerving 2007

Title: Skye Cuillin
Genre: World
Length: 3:13
Instrumentation: Harp, Whistle, Fiddle, Synths, Strings, Choir
Tempo: 68

New age and Celtic with super round synths and lots of delay. 003 Calming, Epic, Mystical, Uplifting 2007

Title: Heroic Reception
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 0:25
Instrumentation: Piano
Tempo: 98

Piano fanfare. 031 Epic, Humorous 2007

Title: Big Mojo
Genre: World
Length: 2:37
Instrumentation: Percussion, Koto, Strings, Flute, Misc Orchestral, Electronic
Tempo: 171

Big grooving percussion loop with a massive bass kick that will rattle teeth. It starts out with high and low shelves, and kicks in at around 30 seconds. Big ending. 046 Action, Dark, Driving, Epic, Grooving, Intense, Mystical 2007

Title: Wagner Bridal Chorus
Genre: Classical
Length: 2:19
Instrumentation: Pipe Organ
Tempo: 60

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. 008 Epic, Uplifting 2007

Title: Feral Chase
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:06
Instrumentation: Bass, Cello, Viola, Tympani, Marimba, Flutes
Tempo: 134

Someone's running from something... or to somewhere... High energy, but reserved. 033 Action, Driving, Suspenseful, Dark, Epic 2007

Title: Cartoon Battle
Genre: World
Length: 1:41
Instrumentation: Misc
Tempo: 130

Mongolean sort of battle music. Quite over-the-top. 010 Action, Epic, Driving 2007

Title: Running Fanfare
Genre: Classical
Length: 0:22
Instrumentation: Tympani, Trumpets, Trombones
Tempo: 110

A short brass and drum fanfare meant for an introduction. 042 Epic, Uplifting 2007

Title: Conflicted
Genre: Musical
Length: 2:05
Instrumentation: Strings, Tympani, Brass, Kit, Piano

A two-part song consisting of a very serious section followed by a very light section. 042 Epic, Humorous, Bouncy 2007

Title: Crisis
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:26
Instrumentation: Brass, Winds, Percussion, Strings
Tempo: 120

A very serious and straight dark orchestral piece. Tubular bells, bass trombone, and bass drum add a lot of low-end. 033 Dark, Epic, Driving 2007

Title: Intended Force
Genre: Classical
Length: 1:51
Instrumentation: Violin, Violas, Cellos, Basses, Tympani, Glock, Harp, Brass, Winds
Tempo: 146

Written to show off the violin, it ends on a very high note. 033 Epic, Driving, Intense 2007

Title: Pennsylvania Rose
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:19
Instrumentation: Guitar, Violin, Strings, Horns, Winds,
Tempo: 82

Western-sounding piece written as an overture to a theatrical play. (themes stolen from an older piece of mine) 043 Epic, Uplifting 2007

Title: Ominous Intro
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:21
Instrumentation: Synths
Tempo: 70

Slow moving, and moog-like. Dark, Epic, Unnerving 2007

Title: Attack of the Mole Men
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:40
Instrumentation: Orchestral featuring French horns, chimes, and tremolo strings
Tempo: 112

Written as an introduction to a play, this has the feel of a 1950's monster movie. 042 Dark, Suspenseful, Epic 2006

Title: Noble Race
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 5:15
Instrumentation: Orchestral - Full

Full orchestra plus piano. This is a long piece with several dynamic changes. Semi-heroic at times. 033 Intense, Action, Epic, Driving, Mysterious, 2006

Title: A Mission
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:44
Instrumentation: Orchestral - Full
Tempo: 120

Highly orchestrated pulsing piece. High energy. Driven by strings and some low brass. 033 Driving, Epic, Intense 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. 008 Uplifting, Epic 2006

Title: Unrelenting
Genre: Horror
Length: 2:20
Instrumentation: Strings, Choir

Aggressive low strings and a synth choir. Driving, Action, Epic, Dark 2006

Title: We Got Trouble
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 4:41

Super action, but still a bit restrained. Quite a long cue with a few changes on the inside. 044 Dark, Epic, Action 2006

Title: Power Restored
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:12

Turbulent low brass and snare countered by high winds. High energy. 039 Dark, Epic, Action, Suspenseful 2006

Title: Ambush
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:42

Dark curling undercurrent in winds and strings that breaks into cymbals at climax. 044 Dark, Mysterious, Epic 2006

Title: Action
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:15

Underscore for a very dramatic scene with lots of cut-outs for dialog. Tubular bells, snare, tymp, etc are all at the fore. Might be difficult to use generically, but it is quite a good cue. 033 Dark, Epic, Action 2006

Title: Sleep and Then
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:40

Winds descending, strings ascending. Slow, nice. 042 Uplifting, Calming, Epic 2006

Title: Sneak 'n Get Caught
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:52

Low strings / glass harmonica. Wind/String/Percussion diminished chord build with crescendo and sting on the end. (written for Darker Projects' Falcon Banner Episode 4) 035 Dark, Mysterious, Epic, Suspenseful 2006

Title: Space X-plorers
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 1:42

Background padding with an open wondrous feel. 030 Relaxed, Mysterious, Epic 2006

Title: Impending Boom
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:36
Instrumentation: Orchestral - Horn, Tymp, Viola, Harp
Tempo: 60

That sort of tension music for when people are trying to diffuse a bomb. Has other uses as well. Sixteenth notes beginning to end. 044 Driving, Epic, Intense, Mysterious, Suspenseful 2005

Title: Vortex
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:58

Blatting brass ensemble. Uneven phrasing. 033 Driving, Epic, Dark, Action, Intense 2005

Title: Tectonic
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:22

Sister piece to Earth Prelude. Battle sequence. 035 Epic, Driving, Unnerving, Dark 2005

Title: Stratosphere
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:02

Bombastic orchestral fight scene. 030 Epic, Dark, Mysterious 2005

Title: Juniper
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 3:18
Instrumentation: Orchestral - Full

Themes, rhythms, chords all stolen from Holst. 043 Dark, Epic, Relaxed 2004

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