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Title: Monster Promenade
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 2:30
Instrumentation: Guitar, Kit, Bass, Organ
Tempo: 117

"What a fun harmonic rollercoaster on the new tune!" Reminiscent of a carnival, this is an intentionally clashing harmonic piece... yet somehow very fun and quirky. 021 Bouncy, Bright, Humorous 2008

Title: Netherworld Shanty
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 3:15
Instrumentation: Accordion, Tin Whistle, Kalimba, Percussion, Bassoon, Synths
Tempo: 80

A happy little discordant march with a catchy melody. 021 Bouncy, Dark, Humorous, Unnerving 2007

Title: Radio Martini
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 2:47
Instrumentation: Guitar, Kit, Bass, Clarinet, Flute, Bass Clarinet, Violas
Tempo: 118

Prominent clarinet means this is a bad tune to have under dialog, but with no dialog - it is quite neat. 039 Bouncy, Bright, Humorous 2007

Title: Scheming Weasel (faster version)
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:29
Instrumentation: English Horn, Bassoons, Bass, Glock, Clarinet, Celesta, Triangle, Bass Clarinet
Tempo: 168

Sort of cartoonish, and yet sort of dark. I couldn't decide the tempo, so I posted a slower and faster version of the piece. 034 Dark, Humorous, Eerie, Bouncy 2006

Title: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
Genre: Classical
Length: 2:00
Instrumentation: Orchestra, Celesta
Tempo: 53

Tchaikovsky's piece, amped up a little bit and slightly arranged for more punch and bass. Bright, Humorous 2009

Title: Sugar Plum Dark Mix
Genre: Classical
Length: 2:06
Instrumentation: Orchestra, Celesta, Choir, Percussion, Synths
Tempo: 52

Tchaikovsky's dance from the Nutcracker with lots of percussion and extra choirs. Dark, Humorous 2009

Title: Sugar Plum Breakdown
Genre: Classical
Length: 0:46
Instrumentation: Orchestra, Celesta, Percussion, Synths
Tempo: 53

Just the final part of Tchaikovsky's piece with giant percussion and synths. Dark, Humorous 2009

Title: Der Kleber Sting
Genre: Stings
Length: 0:08
Instrumentation: Brass, Percussion, Bass Clarinet

Your standard "dun dun DUUUUN!" hit. 039 Humorous, Intense, Mysterious 2009

Title: Petulant March
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 2:41
Instrumentation: Organ, Percussion
Tempo: 86

Fun little impromptu in one take with lots of odd delay effects that give it a more lush feel. 021 Bouncy, Humorous 2009

Title: Divertimento K131
Genre: Classical
Length: 2:02
Instrumentation: Bells, Chimes, Harp, Celeste
Tempo: 138

This is an arrangement of Mozart's Divertimento (K131) for bells, harp, chimes and celeste. It is light and bouncy, with an accelerando around 45 seconds in. The work is played two times. 008 Bouncy, Bright, Humorous 2009

Title: Laconic Granny
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:33
Instrumentation: Tuba, Baritone, Clarinet, Kit
Tempo: 131

Lumbering tuba-driven tune with heavy back beat appropriate for character underscore. Ends Abruptly. 034 Bouncy, Dark, Humorous, Mysterious, Somber 2008

Title: Bad Ideas (distressed)
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 0:30
Instrumentation: Piano

Distressed (1930's era vinyl) version. 032 Bouncy, Dark, Humorous, Mysterious 2008

Title: Bad Ideas (clean)
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 0:28
Instrumentation: Piano

Clean, unaltered pure recording of this piece (see also distressed version). 032 Bouncy, Dark, Humorous, Mysterious 2008

Title: Painful Disorientation
Genre: Classical
Length: 1:31
Instrumentation: Piano, Oboe

"Yak-Sized Piece of Grit That Flew Into My Eye, Causing 15 Seconds of Painful Disorientation" for oboe and pianoforte. Calm in beginning, then disorientation, with a textbook resolve. Humorous 2008

Title: Feelin Good
Genre: Rock
Length: 3:45
Instrumentation: Guitar, Bass, Kit, Organ
Tempo: 131

A super-peppy mindless strumming feel-good sort of piece. 024 Bouncy, Bright, Grooving, Humorous, Uplifting 2008

Title: Takeover of the 8-bit Synths
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 3:33
Instrumentation: Guitar, Kit, Synths
Tempo: 90

This... uhh... hmm... let's call it 'experimental' piece starts out with vanilla guitar and rock drums, and gets progressively crazier as the 8-bit synths take over the piece. Maximum anarchy starts around the 3-minute point. 021 Grooving, Humorous, Unnerving 2008

Title: Comic Plodding
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 1:36
Instrumentation: Piano

Impromptu. 032 Bouncy, Dark, Humorous 2008

Title: Vintage Education
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 0:20
Instrumentation: Synths
Tempo: 124

Intended to imitate the style of the 1970's educational programming. Humorous 2008

Title: Bumbly March
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 0:58
Instrumentation: Tuba, Trombones, Pizzicato Violas, Snare, Bass Drum
Tempo: 120

Lumbering brassy march. 034 Bouncy, Humorous 2008

Title: Flighty Theme
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:28
Instrumentation: Flute, Clarinet, Bass, Clarinet, Snare, Basses

Fun little piece played very poorly. 034 Humorous 2008

Title: Music Box Theme
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 1:04
Instrumentation: Glock, Celesta, Piano, Bassoon, Oboes
Tempo: 136

Very simple theme voiced in very very high and bright registers. 034 Bright, Humorous, Relaxed 2008

Title: Organ Filler
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 1:30
Instrumentation: Hammond-like Organ
Tempo: 110

An intentionally poorly-executed organ interlude with drum machine. 034 Bright, Humorous 2008

Title: Human Beat
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 3:08
Instrumentation: People
Tempo: 150

Four layers of human sounds making a catchy beat. 021 Bouncy, Bright, Grooving, Humorous 2008

Title: The Bandit
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 0:45
Instrumentation: Piano

Short Theme in two tempos for your bad guy. 032 Dark, Mysterious, Humorous 2007

Title: Olde Timey
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 3:15
Instrumentation: Piano
Tempo: 107

Background ragtime feel that won't attract attention to itself. 031 Bouncy, Humorous 2007

Title: Mr. Mealey's Mediocre Machine
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 0:44
Instrumentation: Piano
Tempo: 120

Quirky light piece played lightly. 031 Bouncy, Humorous 2007

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

Piano fanfare. 031 Epic, Humorous 2007

Title: Hand Trolley
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 1:35
Instrumentation: Piano
Tempo: 105

Lively yet quiet barroom-style ditty. 031 Bouncy, Bright, Humorous 2007

Title: Gold Rush
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 0:47
Instrumentation: Piano
Tempo: 120

Peppy piano duet. 031 Bouncy, Driving, Humorous 2007

Title: Doh De Oh
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 0:29
Instrumentation: Piano
Tempo: 60

Bass accompaniment only. 031 Humorous, Relaxed 2007

Title: Breaktime
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 2:06
Instrumentation: Piano
Tempo: 84

Slower, solo piano version of the "Look Busy" piece (found elsewhere on this site). 031 Bouncy, Humorous 2007

Title: Barroom Ballet
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 0:56
Instrumentation: Piano
Tempo: 115

Simple I-V-V-I staccato piano duet. 031 Bright, Humorous 2007

Title: Mariachi Snooze
Genre: World
Length: 0:40
Instrumentation: Trumpets, Kit, Guitar, Marimba, Glock, Bass
Tempo: 165

A very light little intro-type piece with a cut-out in the middle for voice-overs. 034 Bouncy, Bright, Humorous 2007

Title: Plain Loafer
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 1:28
Instrumentation: Bass, Conga, Guitar, Kit
Tempo: 90

Sort of rock, but not. Neither is this jazz or funk... I really don't know what this is... but it is kind of fun. Bouncy, Humorous 2007

Title: Hamster March
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 0:35
Instrumentation: Trumpets, Snare, Bass Clarinet, Trombones, Marimba
Tempo: 120

A snappy little tune that might have been found in the 50s. 034 Bright, Bouncy, Humorous 2007

Title: Hammock Fight
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 0:41
Instrumentation: Piano
Tempo: 96

Light background... possibly for a physical comedy bit. 031 Bouncy, Bright, Humorous 2007

Title: Fenster's Explanation
Genre: Musical
Length: 2:49
Instrumentation: Clarinet, Tuba, Trombones, Kit, Piano, Saxes, Trumpet
Tempo: 110

A sort of New Orleans-style blue-like song. The timing changes a lot, and there are several breaks for dialog. Written for a musical. 034 Bouncy, Humorous 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: Narcissus
Genre: Musical
Length: 2:06
Instrumentation: Harpsichord, Bass, Oboes, Trumpets

Written for a stiff aristocratic character in a musical. 034 Bouncy, Humorous 2007

Title: Baltic Levity
Genre: World
Length: 0:48
Instrumentation: Accordion, Violin, Guitar, Tuba, Percussion
Tempo: 90

Believe me, if I could describe this; I would. 034 Humorous, Bouncy 2007

Title: Comedic Juggernaut
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 0:46
Instrumentation: Tympani, Brass, Saxes, Clarinet, Kit, String section
Tempo: 120

New Orleans style meets Spike Jones... sort of. 034 Bright, Humorous 2007

Title: Vegas Glitz
Genre: Jazz
Length: 0:51
Instrumentation: Saxes, Piano, Kit, Brass
Tempo: 92

This sounds happier than anything with parallel chords should. 007 Bouncy, Grooving, Humorous 2007

Title: Scheming Weasel (slower version)
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:50
Instrumentation: English Horn, Bassoons, Bass, Glock, Clarinet, Celesta, Triangle, Bass Clarinet
Tempo: 135

Sort of cartoonish, and yet sort of dark. I couldn't decide the tempo, so I posted a slower and faster version of the piece. 034 Dark, Humorous, Eerie 2006

Title: Golly Gee
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 0:33
Instrumentation: Trumpet, Strings, Tymp, Glock
Tempo: 115

1950's sit-com-like theme song. 034 Bright, Bouncy, Humorous 2006

Title: Guess Who
Genre: Musical
Length: 1:23
Instrumentation: Piano, Harpsichord, Electric Guitar, Cellos, Bassoons, Oboe, Glock, Drum Kit
Tempo: 78

Bizarre mix of orchestral setting with a power guitar and drum set. 034 Dark, Driving, Humorous, Mysterious 2006

Title: Mister Exposition
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 2:20
Instrumentation: Piano, Tuba
Tempo: 85

bubbly ragtime piano with an occasional tuba. 031 Bouncy, Bright, Humorous 2006

Title: Sing Along with Jim
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 0:58
Instrumentation: Trumpet, Glock, Marimba, Kit, Tenor Sax
Tempo: 75

Peppy yet easy children's music designed to be easy to make up a song to. 034 Bright, Bouncy, Humorous 2006

Title: Improbable
Genre: Modern
Length: 1:41
Instrumentation: Piano

An improbable (actually impossible) key signature. Not bad considering it shouldn't exist. Moderately listenable. 009 Humorous 2006

Title: Professor and the Plant
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:21
Instrumentation: Small Ensemble - Harp, Bassoon, Trumpet, Glock

Two short pieces in one file. Deliberate clockwork theme. 006 Dark, Humorous, Mysterious 2006

Title: Rock on Chicago
Genre: Rock
Length: 1:39
Instrumentation: Electronic - Kit, Bass, Guitar
Tempo: 182

Wesley Willis inspired rock music. C major. 034 Humorous 2006

Title: Rock Over London
Genre: Rock
Length: 2:19
Instrumentation: Electronic - Kit, Bass, Guitar
Tempo: 129

Wesley Willis inspired rock music. A minor. 034 Humorous 2006

Title: Dvorak Polka
Genre: Polka
Length: 1:45
Instrumentation: Kit, Tuba, Accordion

Actual instruments - not the normal electronic ones. 022 Bouncy, Dark, Humorous 2006

Title: Long Stroll
Genre: Jazz
Length: 4:14
Instrumentation: Brushed Kit, Trumpet, Bass, Piano

Not sure what this is... Reminds me of a 1940's film... maybe a musical? Jazz combo with Fluglehorn, EP improv in the middle. 014 Relaxed, Bouncy, Humorous 2006

Title: Friendly Day
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 1:10
Instrumentation: Piano

031 Bouncy, Humorous 2006

Title: Aunt Tagonist
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 0:52
Instrumentation: Percussion, Tuba, Trumpet, Piano
Tempo: 116

Tuba and trumpets with a sting at the end. 2 short versions included, one with trumpets and one without. 034 Dark, Humorous 2006

Title: Comic Hero
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 0:52
Instrumentation: Tuba, Percussion, Clarinet, Trombone
Tempo: 116

Tuba carries the character of the piece. 034 Dark, Bouncy, Humorous 2006

Title: Super Circus
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 0:38
Instrumentation: Percussion, Trombone, Tuba, Trumpet
Tempo: 126

Circus-type march. 034 Bright, Bouncy, Humorous 2006

Title: Royal Banana
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 2:10
Instrumentation: Piano, Tuba, Percussion, Trumpet
Tempo: 90

Comically voiced and constructed. Slower (at 90BPM) but it still moves along. 031 Bouncy, Humorous 2006

Title: Work is Work
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 0:47
Instrumentation: Piano

Light and cheery. Appropriate for nearly any application. 031 Bright, Bouncy, Humorous 2006

Title: Waltz of Treachery
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 0:41
Instrumentation: Piano

Light but dim. Nice for a 'classy' villain with a plan. 032 Dark, Humorous, Mysterious 2006

Title: The Chase
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 0:36
Instrumentation: Piano

Light and fast. For... well - chase sequences. 031 Bright, Bouncy, Humorous 2006

Title: Trouble
Genre: Silent Film Score
Length: 0:17
Instrumentation: Piano

Diminished chords, tremolo You'll recognize them. 032 Dark, Humorous, Mysterious 2006

Title: Chucky the Construction Worker
Genre: Stings
Length: 0:23

Modern children's TV theme. Written for a stage performance. Peppy and mildly electronic. 034 Driving, Humorous 2006

Title: Divertissement - Pizzicato (from the ballet Sylvia)
Genre: Classical
Length: 1:35
Instrumentation: Orchestral - Pizz strings, Clarinet, Horn

Delibes. I am astounded that there are so few recordings of this piece on the net... for a few reasons. 1. Everyone knows this piece (but nearly no one knows what it is called). 2. It is very easy to record (Pizzicato strings have been one of the few samples that have sounded "real" for a long time). 3. The composer is long dead and his stuff is in the Public Domain (Léo Delibes; 1891). And for some background... Sylvia is a 3-Act ballet first produced in 1876. I'm pretty certain this particular piece has nothing to do with the plot - or it wouldn't be called a "divertissement". 008 Humorous, 2005

Title: Cartoon Pizzicato
Genre: Stings
Length: 1:12

This is... you know... cartoon pizzicato. Various things from sneaking to lurking. Making a cartoon? Need pizz strings? Grab this an chop it apart! Humorous 2005

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

Bach. Abnormal instrumentation. 008 Bright, Uplifting, Humorous 2004

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