Silent Film Score

"Silent film score" music refers to the music that was composed and performed to accompany silent films during the era when films had no synchronized sound. This music was typically played live by a pianist or small ensemble in the theater as the film was being screened, and it was intended to enhance the emotional impact of the visual images on screen. Silent film scores could range from simple improvisations to elaborate compositions, and they often included a mix of popular songs, classical music, and original pieces specifically written for the film. Some silent films also used pre-recorded music tracks or cue sheets which provide the specific music for each scene of the film. Silent film scores are an important part of the history of film and music.

Free Silent Film Score music

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bubbly ragtime piano with an occasional tuba.
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This piece is dramatic and very dynamic; in the beginning and towards the end the music is soft and tender, but it is punctuated by aggressive changes in volume and minor chords throughout. This piece could work well to depict grief, as the emotions and feelings are similarly mercurial. Composed...
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Soaring and delicate piece for full string orchestra.<BR> This piece of music is <A HREF="http://store.payloadz.com/go?id=2027118">available in an uncompressed format here</A>.
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J. S. Bach's most famous organ piece. BWV 565. (Beckerath German baroque pipe organ)
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Comically voiced and constructed. Slower (at 90BPM) but it still moves along.
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Peppy piano piece that has a tinge of darkness, but is always happy! An uncompressed version of <A HREF="http://store.payloadz.com/go?id=1860941">this piece in nine different forms at 2 different tempos on 3 different pianos</A> is availble!
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Ascending and descending chromatic scales gives this piece an air of mischief; perfectly suited for a cartoon. It has moments of tenuous fluidity, rapid motion, and a touch of suspense, making it perfect for the classic scene where the hero is sneaking past the sleeping giant.
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Super jaunty quick tune with 3 distinct parts. The main theme starts in the beginning, Super syncopated theme starts at about a minute in, and the industrial comedy theme starts at 1:30 or so. You can <A HREF="https://sellfy.com/p/1esR">download the full uncompressed version AND the electronic version AND the record-player version...
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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...
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Mysterious piano Impromptu.
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Loop of a wonderful and soothing tune with lovely pianos and strings. A welcoming and optimistic atmosphere will promote emotions of joy and enthusiasm. Ideal for company videos, for business lectures and for promotional adverts.
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Tuba carries the character of the piece.
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Most famously used in the film "Hugo".
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Background horror music. Solo midrange piano. Easy to loop!
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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...
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