World Famous Instrumentals

Original music composed and played by Jan Hammer in the 1980s television series, it included the Miami Vice Theme, Crockett's Theme and many others.

Scott Joplin [1868-1917] is called "The King of Ragtime" by music historians. Among his famous compositions is Maple Leaf Rag. He became a household name upon the 1973 release of the film The Sting, which featured several of his compositions, including The Entertainer. The soundtrack was conducted and adapted by Marvin Hamlisch.

I just love it! I could listen to it all day!......pandora

Classic and timeless.

This beautiful clarinet solo was composed and performed by Acker Bilk in 1961.

Written by Mason Williams in 1967. Title changed to "Classical Gas" in 1968.

An original instrumental composition written by me, pandora. I added it to the list because I'm convinced that one day it will be world famous.

I'm brought to tears everytime I hear this music. Poor Norman Bates - so misunderstood, so unappreciated!

Instantly recognizable from the first few notes.

The original 1962 recording was by writer Booker T & The MGS. I like the organ solo by Rounder.

Originally an American jazz piece written and recorded by the Vince Guaraldi Trio in 1962. Lyrics were added later.

Written by Mason Williams in 1968, it has been recorded many times.

Written and played on the zither by Anton Karas, the sound track from The Third Man [1949] included the Harry Lime Theme and the Cafe Mozart Waltz.

It first became popular in the 1960s release of the cartoon "A Charlie Brown Christmas", which has appeared on television yearly since. It was written by Vince Guaraldi and his Trio is responsible for music familiar worldwide.

Who doesnt know that theme ?

Written by John Williams, it appeared in the film Jaws in 1975.

Originally made famous in the 1972 motion picture Deliverance, it has been recorded many times.

An instantly recognisable instrumental from the movie of the same name. Composed by Elmer Bernstein in 1960.

Gained fame in the film of the same name, Oscar nominated for Best Music Original Score by Elmer Bernstein. Later recorded by several with lyrics and without.

Written by Henry Mancini in 1961, it appeared in the film Hatari in 1962. It is a favorite with pops orchestras worldwide.

It was written by Dizzy Gillespie in 1942 while playing with the Earl Hines Band and has been recorded by several bands since.

One of the most fomous classical music played on the piano

Composed circa 1899-1900 by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, it gained fame as the theme music for the radio program [and later the TV series] The Green Hornet.

Used to great effect in the movie 'Elvira Madigan' and has be renamed 'Elvira Madigan Theme.' Instantly recognisable.

Written in 1915 by Ian Whitcomb, it has many recordings and is a popular recital piece.

its a great classic

Yep ... the one with the harmonica. Written by the same guy who did loads of the James Bond themes ... James Barry. Absolutely haunting... and played by Toots Thielemans

ORIGINAL INSTRUMENTAL BALLADS FROM THE NICARAGUAN FOLKLOR. IDENTIFY THE ORIGINAL SOUND OF THE MESTIZO PEOPLE FROM THE COUNTRYSIDE . ITS SIMPLICITY AND SUBLIMITY OF THE NOTES, BRINGS THEIR ROMANTIC AND MELANCOLIC FEELINGS OF NOSTALGIC ENCHATMENT FROM WITHING FROM THE TRULLY INTIMACY OF THEIR SOUL!

Everyone knows it, and if you're like me, its the ringtone on your phone from the dreaded mother in law.