Intelligence, Act One
On Tour
Classical
Intelligence, Act One was released on August 29, 2025 by Houston Grand Opera as a part of the album Jake Heggie: Intelligence
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
Houston Grand Opera
Orchestra
Kwamé Ryan
Conductor
Janai Brugger
Soprano
Jamie Barton
Mezzo-Soprano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jake Heggie
Composer
Gene Scheer
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mark Donahue
Recording Engineer
Blanton Alspaugh
Producer
