Parson Weems & The Cherry Tree: Chopping the Tree
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Classical
Parson Weems & The Cherry Tree: Chopping the Tree was released on June 24, 1997 by Newport Classic as a part of the album Menotti: The Unicorn, The Gorgon and the Manticore - Thomson: Parson Weems & The Cherry Tree
Melodicness
How much the song possesses a clear and memorable tune that follows well-defined musical patterns. A song high in melodicness generally features clear and memorable instrumental or vocal lines.
Acousticness
A measure of how much a song relies on acoustic instruments (eg. piano, guitar, violin, drums, saxophone) instead of electronic or digitally synthesized
Valence
The musical positivity or emotional tone conveyed through the song's harmonic and rhythmic components. High valence corresponds to feelings of happiness, excitement, and euphoria while low valence is associated with sadness, anger, or melancholy.
Danceability
A combination of factors including tempo stability, rhythmic patterns, and beat emphasis to determine how suitable a song is for dancing. A "danceable" song may feature a consistent tempo, repetitive musical structure, and strong downbeats.
Energy
The perceived intensity of a track which may be influenced by tempo, dynamics, and musical compactness. A high energy song may have a driving rhythm and dense instrumentation while a low energy song can be musically sparse and feature slower tempos.
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Boston Cecilia
Ensemble
Donald Teeters
Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Virgil Thomson
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Donald van Hook
Graphic Design
John Ostendorf
Producer
Keith Glavash
Photography
Stephen J. Epstein
Engineer
