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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: Deliberate Thought
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:57
Instrumentation: Elecronic, Choir
Tempo: 69

Calming round electronic music with a nice delay... and a choir. 017 Calming, Relaxed 2007

Title: Achaidh Cheide
Genre: World
Length: 2:14
Instrumentation: Fiddle, Harp. Whistle, Bouzouki, Dulcimer
Tempo: 90

Traditional Irish-sounding. I had a hard time classifying this in my existing feels. It feels like Irish folk music. 003 Dark, Driving 2007

Title: The North
Genre: World
Length: 0:20
Instrumentation: Percussion, Flute, Trombones
Tempo: 93

Loopable small composition reminiscent of North American traditional music. 040 Grooving, Mysterious, Mystical, Unnerving 2009

Title: Sock Hop
Genre: Rock
Length: 2:46
Instrumentation: Guitar, Bass, Kit, Vibes
Tempo: 124

1950's era simple rock with tremolo lead guitar and vibraphone. Almost surf music. 024 Bouncy, Relaxed, Uplifting 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: Impromptu in Blue
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 2:08
Instrumentation: Piano

Impromptu performed on a Steinway Model D tuned to Quarter Comma Meantone. In this piece the most out-of-tune notes give it a feel that is not often heard in contemporary piano music. Eerie, Mysterious, Unnerving 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: Bama Country
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 3:32
Instrumentation: Harmonica, Violin, Guitar, Bass, Kit, Accordion
Tempo: 100

Deep South-type country music. Bouncy, Bright, Grooving 2007

Title: Beach Bum
Genre: Rock
Length: 0:52
Instrumentation: Guitar, Bass, Kit

Typical surf-type music. 024 Driving, Grooving 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: That's a Wrap
Genre: Funk
Length: 1:52
Instrumentation: Synth, Bass, Kit
Tempo: 124

Sparse music compatible for voice-over. This piece is related to the Rock piece "Welcome to the Show" 011 Dark, Grooving 2007

Title: Tech Talk
Genre: Rock
Length: 4:01
Instrumentation: Kit, Guitar, Bass, Trumpet, Tenor Sax, Alto Sax, Xylophone
Tempo: 140

Designed for the backing music of a technology monologue; this is EQed to be compatible with voice-overs. It is a very brisk pace - with a couple half speed lines to keep it moving, but not annoying. 025 Intense, Driving, Grooving 2007

Title: Ishikari Lore
Genre: World
Length: 2:44
Instrumentation: Koto, Flute, Percussion
Tempo: 82

A new piece derived from Eastern folk music. 010 Calming, Mystical, Relaxed 2007

Title: East of Tunesia
Genre: World
Length: 1:45
Instrumentation: Percussion, and... I'm not sure what else.
Tempo: 105

Sort of based on Maltesian music. The primary horn in this piece is actually an effected sopranino sax with an oboe drone. 046 Dark, Eerie, Mystical 2007

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: Pilot Error
Genre: Rock
Length: 2:35
Instrumentation: Kit, Piano, Guitar
Tempo: 112

Rock music without a bass guitar? Yeah, the piano carries that line. 025 Driving 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: Land of Phantoms
Genre: Horror
Length: 1:59
Instrumentation: Percussion

More a creepy orchestral percussive soundscape than a piece of music with melody and harmony. That thing you can't identify is a gong being played abnormally. 035 Unnerving, Eerie, Suspenseful 2006

Title: Alien Restaurant
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 6:12

Non-real instrumentation written as background music for a restaurant on another planet. Tribal, primitive, evolved. 4-tone scale. Relaxed, Mystical 2006

Title: Anachronist
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 0:41

Heavy rock sound... with a harpsichord as well. Unlike most of my music - this one it perfectly titled. Driving, Dark, Intense, 2006

Title: Meditation Impromptu 01
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 3:32
Instrumentation: Piano

A single piano impromptu in D flat Major, broken into three files for easier downloading. This piece was made because many people were using my music as background for hypnosis and meditation products. This is a very very calming (and long) piano piece designed for just that. There is nothing startling contained in this piece... only light flowing melodies. 027 Relaxed, Calming 2005

Title: Meditation Impromptu 02
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 4:09
Instrumentation: Piano

A single piano impromptu in D flat Major, broken into three files for easier downloading. This piece was made because many people were using my music as background for hypnosis and meditation products. This is a very very calming (and long) piano piece designed for just that. There is nothing startling contained in this piece... only light flowing melodies. 027 Relaxed, Calming 2005

Title: Meditation Impromptu 03
Genre: Contemporary
Length: 4:15
Instrumentation: Piano

A single piano impromptu in D flat Major, broken into three files for easier downloading. This piece was made because many people were using my music as background for hypnosis and meditation products. This is a very very calming (and long) piano piece designed for just that. There is nothing startling contained in this piece... only light flowing melodies. 027 Relaxed, Calming 2005

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: Highlight Reel
Genre: Rock
Length: 2:55
Instrumentation: Kit, Bass, Electric Guitar, Saxes, Trumpet
Tempo: 90

Not pure rock, it has jazz and funk characteristics. Reminds me of the under music for a sports highlights telecast. Rock beat, a few guitars, and a nice electric bass. 025 Driving 2005

Title: The Dread
Genre: Horror
Length: 3:17
Instrumentation: Synth

Background horror music. Electronic. Slow, rumbly, and whiny Moderately unnerving. 037 Dark, Eerie, Mysterious 2005

Title: Unease
Genre: Horror
Length: 1:28
Instrumentation: Piano

Background horror music. Solo midrange piano. 038 Dark, Intense, Suspenseful 2005

Title: Trepidation
Genre: Horror
Length: 1:14
Instrumentation: Piano

Background horror music. Solo piano; low and loud. 038 Dark, Unnerving, 2005

Title: Nervous
Genre: Horror
Length: 1:58
Instrumentation: Piano

Background horror music. Solo piano; high and out of tune. 038 Unnerving, Mysterious, Mystical 2005

Title: Distant Tension
Genre: Horror
Length: 3:47
Instrumentation: Strings,Glock, Synth, Viola

Background horror music. Symphonic with some digital processing. Some tremolo basses in the beginning are meant to be removed and integrated on their own. 037 Unnerving, Somber, Eerie 2005

Title: Digital Bark
Genre: Horror
Length: 4:27
Instrumentation: Synth

Background horror music. Electronic. Kind of tech-horror sounding... Highly unnerving. 037 Dark, Unnerving, Mysterious, Eerie 2005

Title: Apprehension
Genre: Horror
Length: 1:19
Instrumentation: Synth

Background horror music. Electronic. Sparse and grating. 037 Dark, Mysterious 2005

Title: Anxiety
Genre: Horror
Length: 1:50
Instrumentation: Synth

Background horror music. Electronic. 038 Dark, Intense, Suspenseful 2005

Title: Fire Prelude
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 5:04

Edgy/calm background music. Synth pads with some orchestral textures. 038 Unnerving, Mysterious, Eerie, Intense 2005

Title: Water Prelude
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 5:24

Smooth background music... Float-y feeling. 045 Calming, Mysterious, Eerie, Mystical 2005

Title: Simple Music to Frighten Small Children By
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:16

If the title doesn't say it... The sound was accomplished by recording a piano, doubling the recording and pitching one down almost an octave while pitching the other up almost an octave. 034 Dark, Bouncy, Mysterious 2005

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