Four Elements, Ballet
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Classical
Four Elements, Ballet was released on April 1, 1994 by ECM Records as a part of the album Bryars: Vita Nova
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.
BPM176
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gavin Bryars Ensemble
Ensemble
Tim Payne
Alto Saxophone
Roger Heaton
Conductor
Glen Martin
Bass Clarinet
Richard Martin
Flugelhorn
Henrik Sienkiweicz
French Horn
David Whitson
Trombone
Christopher Swithinbank
Piano
Gruffydd Owen
Keyboards
Keith Bartlett
Percussion
Christopher Brannick
Percussion
Alan Taylor
Double Bass
David James
Countertenor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gavin Bryars
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Manfred Eicher
Producer
Chris Ekers
Recording Engineer
Jan Erik Kongshaug
Mixing Engineer
Caroline Forbes
Photography
Jan Jedlicka
Cover Art
