Der Kristall - The Glade by Sascha Ende
Evocative solo piano builds gently with lush strings and ethereal, wordless female vocals. Creates a poignant, cinematic atmosphere balancing melancholy with hope. Ideal for reflective film scenes, human stories, nature documentaries, or elegant background music.
- License CC BY 4.0
- Released 17.03.2024
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Produced using digital audio workstation and MIDI keyboard(s). Fully cleared for commercial use.
Der Kristall - The Glade
17.03.2024
6,388
391
Evocative solo piano builds gently with lush strings and ethereal, wordless female vocals. Creates a poignant, cinematic atmosphere balancing melancholy with hope. Ideal for reflective film scenes, human stories, nature documentaries, or elegant background music.
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01:49
00:00
00:00
Track begins with a simple, evocative solo piano melody, establishing a reflective and slightly melancholic mood.
00:23
00:23
Subtle, warm string/pad textures gently introduced, adding atmospheric depth beneath the piano.
00:31
00:31
Ethereal, wordless female vocal enters, significantly enhancing the emotional weight and cinematic quality.
00:48
00:48
Intensity begins to build; vocals and strings swell slightly, hinting at an emotional peak.
01:03
01:03
Emotional peak of the track, fuller arrangement with prominent vocals and strings, conveying hopefulness.
01:19
01:19
Music begins gentle fade-out, returning towards the initial sparse piano and atmospheric texture.
Additional Information
Handmade music for a short movie: https://kurzfilmschmiede.de/2023/02/08/der-kristall/
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The arrangement unfolds gracefully. Around the 23-second mark, subtle string pads or synth textures begin to swell underneath the piano, adding warmth and depth without overwhelming the core melody. This layering is expertly handled, creating a sense of expanding space and evolving emotion. It’s the kind of texture that works wonders under thoughtful narration in a documentary or setting the scene for a character's reflective moment in a film.
The introduction of the ethereal, wordless female vocal around 0:31 is a key moment. It elevates the track from simply pretty to genuinely moving. The vocal line is hauntingly beautiful, adding a human element that feels both personal and universal. Its breathy quality and smooth delivery blend seamlessly with the instrumentation, enhancing the dreamlike, slightly melancholic atmosphere. This vocal element significantly boosts the track's usability for scenes depicting memory, loss, gentle beauty, or quiet epiphanies.
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The arrangement unfolds gracefully. Around the 23-second mark, subtle string pads or synth textures begin to swell underneath the piano, adding warmth and depth without overwhelming the core melody. This layering is expertly handled, creating a sense of expanding space and evolving emotion. It’s the kind of texture that works wonders under thoughtful narration in a documentary or setting the scene for a character's reflective moment in a film.
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