We’ve curated a royalty-free music playlist to match one of this year’s rising creative trends — rococo. Stay on top of the trend with these rich classical tracks.
Each year, Shutterstock takes an in-depth look at what’s happening in the creative world to forecast top emerging trends. One of their rising trends for 2019 — Rococo Romance — caught our eye.
The 18th-century rococo artistic movement is known for its rich, ornamental aesthetic. Think intricate patterns, unashamed romanticism, and elegant textures. We love the classical-yet-inherently-cinematic nature of rococo, and now that it’s coming back into the spotlight, we thought it would be the perfect time to curate a rococo-inspired music playlist.
The tracks that we picked are the perfect way to add a sophisticated, elegant sound to your videos. For a refined, classical vibe try “Wishing Star” by Big Score Audio. This rhythmic track for strings and piano creates a rich, heartfelt mood.
As well as modern, original tracks, we’ve included newly recorded classical pieces too like Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G (1st Movement) and Elgar’s Salut D’Amour Op.12.
So if you want to be a trendsetter this year, the classic rococo sound could be the way to go. All our tracks are royalty-free, so with one license, you can use your track in as many projects as you need. So dive into our playlist and find your video project’s perfect track. Or if you’re looking for a different orchestral sound, we recently recorded music with a full symphony orchestra — take a listen!
Cover image via Sopotnicki.
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- Quiet Tides By Taizo Audio
- Gentle and flowing, featuring piano and strings that creating a heartfelt, tender mood.
- Evergreens By Big Score Audio
- Gentle and inspirational, featuring piano and strings that create a heartfelt, optimistic mood.
- Spherical Piano By Magnetize Music
- Warm and reflective, featuring spherical piano and atmospheric elements that create a hopeful and inspirational feeling.
- Return to Joy By Symphonic Collective
- Smooth and heartfelt, featuring flowing piano and strings that create a hopeful and inspirational mood.
- Bach - Menuet (String Quartet) By Barbara Eagle
- A light and happy string quartet piece from Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). This classical track is ideal for communicating a sense of sophistication, but also emotion and feeling in a project. Well suited for documentaries or period pieces.
- Pachelbel - Canon in D Major By Wilfred Symphony Orchestra
- This recording of Johann Pachelbel (d. 1706)'s most famous work is melodic, calming and refined. Features violins and organ.
- Together Once More By Big Score Audio
- Gentle and reflective, featuring soft piano and strings that create a sentimental mood.
- A Well Lit Cafe By Little Red Church
- Sweet and playful, featuring flowing piano and strings creating a tender and loving mood.
- A Flow of Strings By Tiny Music
- Driving and solemn, featuring lush strings and gentle glockenspiel that create a hopeful, pensive mood.