I hear the underpinning music at work is a finagle of the classical genera. To me it fit "Ambient" or "Soundtrack", words words words, man, that's worth using right there.
If I can find an appropriate time to fit it with somethn'
-- The feelin of the strings has got me a bit of the pictorial nostalgia of somethin' like a serious sci-fi or grand age cinema type of theme goin to it. I think your instincts are right on the strings. I can't imagine what alternate could be there because everything is a style but they might really click with an adjustment. (I just ain't proficient with compositions like that maself)