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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.

Faith

Faith is a pop piece made for many types of projects (youtube videos, video games, movies, events, etc...). This inspirational, optimistic and hopeful track featured a piano and a powerful backbeat.

Ethereal Piano and Orchestra

Ethereal piano and chamber strings arrangement. This soft and quiet track has a delicate and poignant intro which leads into a crescendo with orchestral strings. This emotional piece is great for soft and delicate projects. Influences: James Horner, Alan Silvestri, Thomas Newman.

Cinematic Melodrama

This is mellow cinematic music warm and beautiful emotional atmosphere. Perfect background audio for any romantic and sentimental videos, films, wedding videos, sad and sorrow stories, romantic and touching moments, sweet and lovely storytellings.

Background Cinematic Sad

Instrumental music made for piano and orchestra. The style is Soundtrack and the mood is sad and calm. The music starts with the piano playing the main notes of the composition. Then, the incorporation of the strings and cello helps to increase the feeling intensity. This music fits perfect in films...

Sad

Instrumental music made for piano solo. The style is classical romantic piano, very close to Chopin style, and the mood is emotional sad. The rhythm is slow and it’s plenty of expressiveness. This music is a perfect background for sad scenes in films, tv and other productions with similar moods.

Somber Background Piano

Instrumental music made for piano solo. The style is a mix between soundtrack and classical music. The mood is sad and sentimental. With a calm and expressive rhythm, this music is a perfect background of sentimental and melancholic scenes in films and tv series. Also for some kind of reports, docum...

Sad Reflection Background

Instrumental music made for piano and strings. The style and genre is Soundtrack minimal music, and the mood is reflective and sad. The composition starts with the piano playing the main notes. Later, the music incresases the feeling intensity with the entrance of the orchestral strings. This music ...

Background Hopeful Melancholic Waltz

Instrumental music made for piano and orchestra. The style is a Waltz Soundtrack music, and the mood is melancholic with some hopeful feelings. The music starts with the piano palying the main notes of the composition, the increases energy and hope feelings with the incorporation of orchestral instr...

Cinematic Background Sad

Instrumental music made for piano and orchestra. The style is Soundtrack minimal music, and the mood is sad and sentimental. The rhythm is calm and dynamic, but steady. The music starts with the piano playing the main notes of the composition. Then, the music increases intensity with the incorporati...

Mourning Background

Instrumental music made for piano and strings. The style is Soundtrack classical music and the mood is mournful and reflective, with a slow tempo. The music starts with a piano playing the main notes, with a cello doing the bass notes. This music is a perfect background in dramatic calm scenes in fi...

Sadness

Instrumental music made for piano and strings. The style and genre is very close to minimal classical and soundtrack music, and the mood is sad and mournful. the rhythm is calm and relaxed and the music is plenty of sentimental expressiveness. This music fits perfect for projects with sad and reflec...

Sentimental Background Piano

Instrumental music made for piano solo. The style is Soundtrack Background music and the mood is sentimental, calm and expressive. the rhythm is slow and the play is dynamic. This music is a perfect background for romantic sentimental scenes with some melancholic feelings.

Sentimental Sad Cinematic Calm

Instrumental acoustic music made for piano, cello and strings. The style is close to classical cinematic music and the mood is sad and mournful. The music starts with the piano playing the main notes of the composition. Later, the music grows with the incorporation of the additional instruments. Thi...


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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