Dedication
215
Classical
Dedication was released on July 3, 2015 by AVIE Records as a part of the album Ask Your Mama
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
San Francisco Ballet Orchestra
Orchestra
George Manahan
Conductor
David Loeb
Performer
Black Thought
Performer
Taura Stinson
Performer
Janai Brugger
Vocals
Nnenna Freelon
Vocals
Angela Brown
Vocals
Medusa
Vocals
The Roots
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Laura Karpman
Composer

