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Pinball Spring

Triumphant and exuberant, this arcade groove is bright and perfect for retro games or humorous video content. It has a thumping beat that is light-hearted, and is easily looped for continuous play. 029 Bouncy, Bright, Humorous, Uplifting 2010

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Tafi Maradi

Percussion beats and shakers instantly make your feet tap, involving you in the tribal experience of ritual kinship. Three sets of call-and-response chanting slide into the forefront of the beat, interspersed with rapid djembe solos to the ending when the dust finally settles. 001 Bouncy, Grooving, Uplifting 2010

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New Friendly

The piece starts out nice, and then becomes a modulating monster about a minute in. It resolves to the initial key, and continues on. Lots of building! Very round-sounding. 017 Bouncy, Bright, Grooving, Uplifting 2009

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Somewhere Sunny (ver 2)

This is a longer version of the very popular "Somewhere Sunny". Simple, clean guitar duet. 017 Bright, Calming, Relaxed, Uplifting 2009

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Up on a Housetop

Super-bouncy holiday sing-along. 004 Bouncy, Bright, Uplifting 2007

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Eternal Hope

Building hopeful piece. Supported piano solo. 043 Calming, Uplifting, Relaxed 2007

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Arcadia

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

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Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G, Movement I (Allegro), BWV 1049

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. 008 Bright, Uplifting 2005

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Tafi Maradi no voice

Percussion beats and shakers instantly make your feet tap, involving you in the tribal experience of ritual kinship. Three sets of call-and-response chanting slide into the forefront of the beat, interspersed with rapid djembe solos to the ending when the dust finally settles. 001 Bouncy, Grooving, Uplifting 2010

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Rains Will Fall

Slow Waltz. English Waltz. Foxtrot. Slow Fox. The piano plays a mournful, waltzing melody, while strings enter gently. Halfway into the second minute, the tone is more hopeful, but then returns to the sadness of the introduction. Just before the third minute ends the hope returns, but melts again into sadness with the final high note of the piano. This is music for a rainy day, or when the hero to a story has lost his way. 013 Calming, Somber, Uplifting 2010

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Porch Swing Days - faster

Acoustic guitars play a constantly flowing feel-good melody, enhanced by an airy chorus that enters early in the piece. The music is bright and evokes a carefree attitude towards life and the troubles of the world. 028 Bright, Calming, Relaxed, Uplifting 2010

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Porch Swing Days - slower

Acoustic guitars play a constantly flowing feel-good melody, enhanced by an airy chorus that enters early in the piece. The music is bright and evokes a carefree attitude towards life and the troubles of the world. 028 Bright, Calming, Relaxed, Uplifting 2010

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Finding Movement

The koto in this piece follows a steady, plodding beat, while the orchestral strings provide a drone-like background. At 0:33 the strings crescendo to follow the melody of the koto, but at 1:18 the tempo slows and the strings fade away, only to return to highlight the final chord. With the even rhythm and the sharply accentuated plucks of the koto, this is best used as an introduction to a short film or game, or the resolution to a conflict surrounding family or challenges to tradition. 010 045 Calming, Uplifting 2010

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Also Sprach Zarathustra

Richard Strauss' famous piece from 1883. This is just the first few measures - made in about a day. There is more work to be done, but it pretty ok right now. Enjoy! Epic, Intense, Suspenseful, Uplifting 2010

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Consort for Brass

A stately brass choir set in a cathedral. Calming, Uplifting 2010

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Nu Flute

Eastern flute-like reed-like instrument - the Dizi. Calming, Relaxed, Somber, Uplifting 2010

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Ranz des Vaches

Ranz des Vaches or "Call to the Dairy Cows" is a small but famous section of the overture to William Tell by Rossini. It is most often used to depict morning or sleepiness in cartoons. Hook starts at 0:21. Calming, Relaxed, Uplifting 2010

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Second Coming - no percussion

A loop-based piece, I've gotten a lot of requests for a version of this with no percussion or voice - so here you go. Broad and inspiring. Epic, Uplifting 2010

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Resignation

Short piece with a very quiet and rich piano part - the bass is barely audible, for low-end support. Relaxed, Uplifting 2009

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The Parting

I wrote this one December 27th, 2009 mainly for fun. It is a sweeping quiet piece until the past bit where is opens up a bit. At 2:06, there is an oddly supported line with a 2+ octave gap between the melody and the supporting bass. At 2:28, the gap is filled triumphantly... It ends with a hollow dominant in 5 octaves, followed by a lush resolution. Calming, Relaxed, Somber, Uplifting 2009

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At Launch

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

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Dark Star

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

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Nothing Broken

An uplifting very happy happy piece. Clarinets and flutes open. Main piece begins at 00:20. Great for happy situations. Bouncy, Bright, Uplifting 2008

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Malt Shop Bop

1950's era peppy rock piece with nice brushed drum work. Piano solo is sort of bluesy. Modulation. 024 Bouncy, Bright, Uplifting 2008

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Sock Hop

1950's era simple rock with tremolo lead guitar and vibraphone. Almost surf music. 024 Bouncy, Relaxed, Uplifting 2008

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Somewhere Sunny

Simple, clean guitar duet. 017 Bright, Calming, Relaxed, Uplifting 2008

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Piano Between

Just a light piano piece for linking scenes. Calming, Relaxed, Uplifting 2008

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Happy Alley

Very upbeat and peppy piece with an usual bridge, all driven by an acoustic guitar. 017 Bouncy, Bright, Grooving, Uplifting 2008

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Revival

So you're thinking of doing a revival tour, but you don't have a band to back up your inspirational speech? Good news, good news indeed. This piece starts very thin, and builds a couple of times. 40 meg download. 017 Calming, Mystical, Relaxed, Uplifting 2008

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Feelin Good

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

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Funkorama

Clean audio mix with an interesting electronic drum kit and odd chord progressions. Nice grooving bass line. 011 Grooving, Uplifting 2008

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The Rule

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

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Light Sting

Ascending melody. Calming, Uplifting 2008

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Water Droplets on the River

6/8 piece meant to be reminiscent of nice memories from long ago. 028 Bright, Calming, Uplifting 2008

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Lone Harvest

It looks like an uncommon mix of descriptive words, but this simple piece does a good job of displaying complex emotion. 035 Calming, Dark, Somber, Unnerving, Uplifting 2008

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Wish Background

A sort of holiday backdrop. Variations on a traditional holiday piece. Modulations every 5 minutes or so. VERY LARGE FILE. 004 Calming, Relaxed, Uplifting 2007

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Savannah (Sketch)

This is NOT a complete piece. It is only a sketch developed as a test for a stage production (repeated many times). If you only need a few seconds, it is fine. Loping feel in 3/4 time. 001 Grooving, Relaxed, Uplifting 2007

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Bright Wish

A quick, bright piano piece with no pedaling. 002 Bouncy, Bright, Uplifting 2007

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Reign

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

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We Wish you a Merry Christmas

Starts out slowly and accelerates as it builds. 004 Bright, Uplifting 2007

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Deck the Halls B

Repeating, peppy sing-along version of the holiday classic. 004 Bouncy, Bright, Uplifting 2007

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Oh, Christmas Tree

Slightly jazzy quick sing-along. 004 Bouncy, Bright, Uplifting 2007

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Jingle Bells

Loud manic sing-along-but-don't-take-a-breath version recorded for a stage production. 004 Bouncy, Bright, Uplifting 2007

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Frozen Star

Lilting gentle feel with odd chord progressions. 045 Calming, Mystical, Relaxed, Uplifting 2007

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Rumination

After everything is said and done and you have time to look back, this piece unfolds like one's mind coming to terms with situations of gravity. 043 Somber, Uplifting 2007

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Skye Cuillin

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

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Look Busy

Almost New Orleans-style; almost march. This is the faster embellished version of the piano solo "Breaktime" (found elsewhere on this site). 031 Bouncy, Bright, Uplifting 2007

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Wagner Bridal Chorus

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

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Wagner Bridal Chorus - piano

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. 008 Calming, Uplifting 2007

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Lift Motif

Airy-sounding short waltz. 027 Dark, Mystical, Uplifting 2007

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Numinous Shine

Non-threatening light synths moving slowly. 027 Bright, Uplifting, Relaxed 2007

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Aretes

Solo piano surrounded by rich textures. 017 Calming, Uplifting 2007

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Running Fanfare

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

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Simple Duet

Slower, optimistic and simple duet. 028 Relaxed, Uplifting 2007

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Heartwarming

Quick and flowing like water, the piano is warm and bright, perfect for a romantic comedy or tender interlude. The melody is sweet and repeated four times in different refrains. First at the main register, then an octave lower at 0:12. After the bridge interlude at 0:23, the melody resumes at 0:35, and at 0:49 plays in a higher register, then slows to the final arpeggiated resolve. 002 Bouncy, Bright, Uplifting 2007

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There is Romance

Slow and poignant, this piece is excellent for depicting childhood love, the swelling love of adolescence, or the tender caresses of old age. The simple, elegant melody is exceptionally suitable to weddings, faith services, or as a theme to a story of lasting love. 028 Calming, Relaxed, Uplifting 2007

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Touching Story

Very very slow and changeable. 028 Relaxed, Uplifting 2007

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Pennsylvania Rose

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

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How it Begins

Rounded quantized synths with a happy happy backbeat. This is quite happy. 017 Bouncy, Bright, Uplifting 2007

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Light Awash

VERY LARGE FILE. This is a 30 minute atmospheric piece done entirely with slow attack synths. 027 Bright, Uplifting, Relaxed 2006

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Sapphire Isle

Arpeggiation and scales in an unusual chordal setting. 016 Relaxed, Calming, Uplifting 2006

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Vision of Persistence

Rhythmically driven simple piece, high and sweet. 016 Bright, Uplifting 2006

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Awaiting Return

Piano derivative of Holst's "Thaxted". 016 Relaxed, Somber, Uplifting 2006

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Overture

Opening theme I wrote for Nosferatu. Striking chord structure. Sweet melody. 013 Uplifting, Mysterious, Dark 2006

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Continue Life

Solo new-age piano. 016 Relaxed, Calming, Uplifting 2006

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Midsummer Sky

Solo new-age piano. 028 Relaxed, Calming, Uplifting 2006

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Transition One

Small calm transition; descending wind ensemble blending to ascending string ensemble. 030 Relaxed, Calming, Uplifting, 2006

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Thaxted (Holst)

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

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Canon in D Major

Pachelbel's Canon in D Major. Bass continuo with three violins. Harp duet doubling the parts. 008 Relaxed, Somber, Uplifting 2006

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Off to Osaka

Super bouncy be-bop jazz. Crazy vibe solo. 014 Bright, Uplifting, Bouncy 2006

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Pride

028 Relaxed, Somber, Uplifting 2006

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Touching Moments Four - Melody

More melodic than most of the pieces presented here - can be distracting, or can be just what you're looking for. Famous from the Sad Fairy Dress-up game. 028 Relaxed, Somber, Uplifting 2006

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Sleep and Then

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

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Bathed in the Light

Super light with some sweet cutting sounds. Round, full, and slow. 027 Bright, Uplifting, Relaxed 2006

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Shiny Tech

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. 012 Driving, Action, Intense, Uplifting, Bright 2006

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Daytime TV Theme

Slow and deliberate. 042 Relaxed, Uplifting 2006

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Luminous Rain

An excellent impromptu in G Major. Interesting choices throughout. 002 Uplifting 2005

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Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring

This is a truncated version of BWV 147. J. S. Bach. 008 Uplifting 2005

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Sheep May Safely Graze - BWV 208

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

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Angels We Have Heard on High

004 Relaxed, Uplifting 2001

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Stoic Morning

Impromptu. Bright and cheery, but never bubbly. It does change up into minor for a bit. 020 Uplifting 2000

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Midday Dance

Impromptu piano solo with a strange little bounce rhythm. Catchy, and slightly "off". Ends on a fat rich chord. 002 Driving, Uplifting 2000

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