Atlas: Explorers' Junctures
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Classical
Atlas: Explorers' Junctures was released on May 1, 1993 by ECM New Series as a part of the album M. Monk: Atlas
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.
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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Meredith Monk
Vocals
Stephen Kalm
Vocals
Shi-Zheng Chen
Vocals
Ching Gonzalez
Vocals
Allison Easter
Vocals
Dana Hanchard
Vocals
Susan Iadone
Violin
Darryl Kubian
Violin
Kathleen Carroll
Viola
Anthony Pirollo
Cello
Arthur J. Fiacco Jr.
Cello
John Cipolla
Bass Clarinet
Wayne Hankin
Conductor, Recorder, Pan Flute, Oboe
James F. Wilson
French Horn
Cynthia Powell
Keyboards
Steve Lockwood
Keyboards
Thad Wheeler
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Meredith Monk
Composer, Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Manfred Eicher
Producer
James Farber
Recording Engineer
Jan Erik Kongshaug
Mixing Engineer

