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Cinematic Orchestral Ambient

Slow cinematic orchestral track made for inspiring, motivational and reflective projects and videos (youtube videos, video games, movies, events, etc.). This mellow but hopeful track features real instruments (strings, piano, keyboards, drum, timpani, horns and upright bass).

Water Flowing

Poignant piano solo piece of music with nostalgic, sad feeling. Suffered execution, evocative atmosphere.

Slow Emotional Piano

Subtle, delicate piano music with positive mood. Nostalgic yet optimistic and serene.

Supreme Waltz (Piano and Orchestra)

Very emotional and romantic piece with beautifully performed piano and light orchestral backing. This track has a true sense of longing and passion, combined with feelings of hope and optimism. Great for scenes requiring classy, sentimental and elegant music.

Forgiveness

Instrumental composition made for piano solo. The music is emotional and poignant and the style is very near to improvisational classical with a clear structure. The mood is romantic with a touch of melancholy. The rhythm has plenty of dynamism and it's very sentimental and expressive.

spacious reflective Piano

spacious reflective Piano piece, similar in style to 'American beauty' movie, piano music

Beautiful Uplifting Acoustic

Sweet, positive, acoustic music track, featuring piano, acoustic & electric guitars, uplifting bells, warm pads. Perfect for: Romantic Videos, Inspirational Commercials, Motivational and Uplifting Presentations, Life Achievements, Personal Growth, Emotional Slideshows, Christian Projects, Wedding Vi...

When The Sun Comes Up Inspiring Pop

When the Sun Comes Up is an ambient piano piece with a calm mood. You can hear a piano, a bass, a powerful drum and some keyboards pads and effects.

Victory - Reflective And Sentimental Pop

It's a joyful, reflective and sentimental track showing the long path to victory. This piece is featuring a trumpet surrounded by different pads, effects, guitars and a drum.

Petrichor

A dramatic and melancholic track that uses traditional Japanese instruments with a hint of modern synthesizers.

Orchestra Sad (Leaving Your Love)

Stating with sparse heart-felt piano chords, strings and harp enter and there's not a dry eye in the house... Telling a child "daddies not coming home this time", or "I've always loved you but I have to leave now".. The human spirit will overcome all in the end...

From Sorrow and Sadness to Hope

Instrumental music made for orchestra. The music is emotional and sentimental, and starts with some point of melancholy and sadness, and then, the introduction of orchestral instruments helps to increase in energy and optimism.

Sad Dramatic March

Instrumental music made for orchestra and piano. The music is sad, dramatic and solemn with a steady rhythm, and the style is very near to classical soundtrack. The composition is leaded by a piano, playing the main notes and rhythm. Later, other instruments like violas, violins and general strings ...

Waking up from Melancholy

Instrumental music made for piano and orchestra. The music is leaded by a piano, with a dramatic and melancholic mood. Later, progressively grows and takes some energy with the support of additional instruments like horns, bass trombones and strings. The style is very near to soundtrack and minimal ...

Sentimental Melancholic Piano

Instrumental music for piano solo. The music is melancholic and sentimental, and it has a very calm and relaxed rhythm. The music is plenty of dynamics, that helps to amplify the emotional expression. This music fits very well in sentimental, romantic and love scenes with melancholic and nostalgic t...

Love Garden

It's an emotional track filled with love and soul. When all you need is a secret path getting you to a love garden, where tenderness is in the air.

Rain Drops

Very intimate this solo piano pulls the listener into his world, a world of moments where sadness dominates but also hope.

Homesick

Very intimate this solo piano describes the torn feelings of homesickness, the sadness but also the precious memories.

Cold Melancholic Autumn

Instrumental music with two versions: made for piano solo, and piano and cello. The music is descriptive and a little bit melancholic. The rhythm is slow and it’s leaded by a piano, playing the main notes and the general dynamic of the composition. The style is very near to ambient acoustic melodi...

Sad Piano March

Instrumental music made for piano solo. The music is sad and down, but it has a steady rhythm that helps to the composition to get some feeling of determination and activity. The style is very near to soundtrack and minimal music, and fits very well in dramatic and pessimistic scenes, with some poin...

Hold On

Love and passionate track with strings, piano, drum, bass and sound effect.


Sad Cinematic Music: Royalty-Free Emotion for Media

Sad cinematic music conveys deep emotion, loss, and reflection with haunting piano, strings, soft pads, and atmospheric textures. It’s designed to move audiences, enhance storytelling, and bring emotional weight to dramatic moments. At Themusicase.com, you can explore a curated collection of royalty-free sad cinematic tracks. Each track includes a sync license, making them safe for use in film, advertising, games, podcasts, and online content without extra clearance.

Where Sad Cinematic Music Works Best

Choosing Themusicase gives you a royalty-free sync license—perfect for editors who need emotional cinematic scores without copyright concerns.

FAQs

Is your sad cinematic music royalty-free?
Yes. All sad cinematic tracks at Themusicase.com are royalty-free and come with sync rights for safe use across projects.
Can I use sad cinematic tracks in a short film?
Yes. You can license sad cinematic music for short films, independent projects, and even festival screenings. Your PDF license certificate serves as proof of rights.
Do I need to buy another license if I reuse the same track in multiple projects?
No. One license covers unlimited projects using the same track. See our License Agreement page for full details.
How much does it cost to license sad cinematic music?
Themusicase offers two license options based on your project needs. Full pricing and usage conditions are explained on our License Agreement page.
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