Ascent
718
Classical
Ascent was released on May 13, 2011 by ECM New Series as a part of the album Songs Of Ascension
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.
BPM123
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Meredith Monk
Vocals
Todd Reynolds String Quartet
String Quartet
Vocal Ensemble
Vocal Ensemble
M6
Vocals
Heather J. Buchanan
Chorus Conductor
Montclair State University Singers
Chorus
M6 Voices
Vocal Ensemble
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Meredith Monk
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Meredith Monk
Mixing Engineer
Manfred Eicher
Producer
James Farber
Recording Engineer
Paul Zinman
Recording Engineer
