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Genre: Silent Film Score

Merry Go

Comedic and playful, this rag-time ditty has a strong melody, and is heavy in the bass chords. The second minute features flighty finger-work, as if an energetic bee is flying up and down the scales. The last thirty seconds is a refrain of the introduction, and the piece ends with an enervating flourish. 031 Bouncy, Bright, Humorous 2010

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Iron Horse

Darkly plodding, this staccato piano piece is the tense setting for the classic silent film scene: the heroine is tied to the train tracks, the steam engine train plugging along towards her. The chug-a-chug feel is maintained by a tense hammering of the chords in triplets, depicting machinery or chaos set in motion without an end in sight. 032 Dark, Driving, Intense 2010

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Amazing Plan

With elements of a quick Russian polka playing in the immigrant section of industrial-era New York City, this piece is mainly in a minor key, but at the halfway point changes to a major key, reversing the feel and tone for a few seconds, before reverting to the darkness of the minor key. 032 Bouncy, Dark 2010

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Amazing Plan - Distressed

With elements of a quick Russian polka playing in the immigrant section of industrial-era New York City, this piece is mainly in a minor key, but at the halfway point changes to a major key, reversing the feel and tone for a few seconds, before reverting to the darkness of the minor key. 032 Bouncy, Dark 2010

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Villainous Treachery

The melody for this piece is in the bass keys, while the high notes play a headache-splitting constant rhythm. At the one-minute mark the high-pitched notes drop several octaves to play a crunched staccato before returning to the previous theme. The last thirty seconds feature drawn out chords, and the tempo slows dramatically, ending with frustrated trills in both registers, signaling the demise of the villain. 032 Dark, Intense 2010

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Villainous Treachery - Distressed

The melody for this piece is in the bass keys, while the high notes play a headache-splitting constant rhythm. At the one-minute mark the high-pitched notes drop several octaves to play a crunched staccato before returning to the previous theme. The last thirty seconds feature drawn out chords, and the tempo slows dramatically, ending with frustrated trills in both registers, signaling the demise of the villain. 032 Dark, Intense 2010

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Merry Go Slower

Comedic and playful, this rag-time ditty has a strong melody, and is heavy in the bass chords. The second minute features flighty finger-work, as if an energetic bee is flying up and down the scales. The last thirty seconds is a refrain of the introduction, and the piece ends with an enervating flourish. 031 Bright, Humorous 2010

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Merry Go Slower - Distressed

Comedic and playful, this rag-time ditty has a strong melody, and is heavy in the bass chords. The second minute features flighty finger-work, as if an energetic bee is flying up and down the scales. The last thirty seconds is a refrain of the introduction, and the piece ends with an enervating flourish. 031 Bright, Humorous 2010

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Merry Go - Distressed

Comedic and playful, this rag-time ditty has a strong melody, and is heavy in the bass chords. The second minute features flighty finger-work, as if an energetic bee is flying up and down the scales. The last thirty seconds is a refrain of the introduction, and the piece ends with an enervating flourish. 031 Bouncy, Bright, Humorous 2010

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Iron Horse - Distressed

Darkly plodding, this staccato piano piece is the tense setting for the classic silent film scene: the heroine is tied to the train tracks, the steam engine train plugging along towards her. The chug-a-chug feel is maintained by a tense hammering of the chords in triplets, depicting machinery or chaos set in motion without an end in sight. Dark, Driving, Intense 2010

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Grammophone Taps

The traditional military funeral piece is respectfully re-worked in this rendition, which sounds as though the music is come from a gramophone record. The bugle calls are sustained, especially the final note. 036 Somber 2010

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Fig Leaf Rag

The classic ragtime ditty of Scott Joplin, perfect for a silent film of whimsy and humor. The piece begins with a short intro, then plays the bouncy rhythm of with a bright plodding beat. At the end of the third minute, the pace quickens, and leads into a darker refrain, but the jolly melody returns for the finale. 031 008 Bouncy, Bright 2010

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Fig Leaf Rag - distressed

The classic ragtime ditty of Scott Joplin, perfect for a silent film of whimsy and humor. The piece begins with a short intro, then plays the bouncy rhythm of with a bright plodding beat. At the end of the third minute, the pace quickens, and leads into a darker refrain, but the jolly melody returns for the finale. With added record player effects. 031 008 Bouncy, Bright 2010

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Bad Ideas (distressed)

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

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Bad Ideas (clean)

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

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Dark Hallway (distressed)

Distressed (1930's era vinyl) version of this piece. 2 sections; one choppy, and one smooth. 032 Dark, Mysterious 2008

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Dark Hallway (clean)

Clean version of this piece. 2 sections; one choppy, and one smooth. (see also distressed) 032 Dark, Mysterious 2008

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Comic Plodding

Impromptu. 032 Bouncy, Dark, Humorous 2008

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Keystone Deluge

This piece has 3 major sections, all of which are large and violent. Action, Driving, Intense, Unnerving 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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The Bandit

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

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Piano Cue One

Quick little chaotic piano runs. 032 Eerie 2007

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Plucky Daisy

Unsteady quaint day-in-the-park type theme. 031 Bright, Bouncy 2007

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Olde Timey

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

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Mr. Mealey's Mediocre Machine

Quirky light piece played lightly. 031 Bouncy, Humorous 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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Heroic Reception

Piano fanfare. 031 Epic, Humorous 2007

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Hand Trolley

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

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Gold Rush

Peppy piano duet. 031 Bouncy, Driving, Humorous 2007

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Five Card Shuffle

Walkin' along blues shuffle. Accellerates beginning to end. 031 Grooving 2007

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Doh De Oh

Bass accompaniment only. 031 Humorous, Relaxed 2007

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Breaktime

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

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Barroom Ballet

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

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Hammock Fight

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

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Mister Exposition

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

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Friendly Day

031 Bouncy, Humorous 2006

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Aunt Tagonist

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

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Comic Hero

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

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Super Circus

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

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Royal Banana

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

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Work is Work

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

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Waltz of Treachery

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

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The Chase

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

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Trouble

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

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Evil Plan

Melody in the bass. Dark, but still energetic. 032 Dark, Bouncy, Mysterious 2006

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Circus Waltz

General-purpose upbeat piece which can be used in general dialog. 031 Bright, Bouncy 2006

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