sad – Cultus Musicus – Original Music

A la Celtic

Art Music, National Flavor, Older Styles / beautiful, dance, ensembles, green tag, harp, harpsichord, medium tempo, oboe, romantic, sad, slow

This is a piece composed in imitation of the style of old music from the British Islands. It consists of 2 parts: 1) a moderately-moving 1st, reminding of an old ballade 2) and a faster, more “dancy” second part at 2:10. (The tempo signatures may seen confusing, but while listening you will discover that the description of the feel is correct). The parts can exist as separate cues. Harp, oboe, English horn, flute piccolo, tambourine

Length 3:08, 1 part -63 bpm, 6/8; 2 part – 114 bpm, 2/4

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Problem Movie

Art Music / dark, documentary, green tag, piano plus, sad, short cue, slow, strings, wistful

That’s just a short cue, transmitting the sense of sadness, despair, and uneasiness – with a hint of hope at the end. Piano, strings // Length 1:02, around 50 bpm, tempo rubato 4/4

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Autumn Melancholy

Art Music, Cinematic, Electronic Art Music / electronic, green tag, medium tempo, nostalgic, sad, synthesizers

Electronic sounds meet art music. The imagery of the piece reminds of a cold and rainy November evening somewhere in Moscow. Electronic voices of flying crows and the Kremlin chimes give a sense of an animated film.

Harpsichord, chimes, whistle, windchimes, synthesizers

Length 2:57, 62 bpm, 4/4

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A la Celtic

Pavane (Gabriel Fauré)

Problem Movie

Thinking of the Past

Sad Piano Cue

Autumn Melancholy

A Nagging Thought