After analysing a couple of soundtracks from various period dramas, I have gathered a general idea of what a period drama soundtrack usually consists of:
1) There is usually a minimalist piano accompaniment.
2) In moments of dramatic tension there is usually fast piano arpeggios accompanied heavily by strings.
3) the music is usually very light and slow especially in scenes shot outside.
4) usually the music is used to describe the emotion of the scene, for example in a scene permeated by anger it would be minor piano music with heavy minor strings or with minor keys for sadness.
5) As our film is strongly in connection with Irish heritage, we may sample some ancient Irish traditional music in order to show representation.
6) There is normally no voice and seeing as we are trying to record our own music, we will stay clear of voice as it's hard to record accurately and often lessens the value of the movie.
Below are two examples of period drama soundtracks that reinforces these codes and conventions.
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