Music for a While, Z. 583
3,719
Classical
Music for a While, Z. 583 was released on October 20, 1979 by harmonia mundi as a part of the album Purcell: Music for a While
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.
BPM77
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Alfred Deller
Bass Viola Da Gamba
Wieland Kuijken
Bass Viola Da Gamba
William Christie
Harpsichord
Roderick Skeaping
Baroque Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Henry Purcell
Composer
John Dryden
Lyrics
Nathaniel Lee
Lyrics
Charles B. Johnston
Translation
Heidi Fritz
Translation
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Alan J. Howlett
Photography
Jean-François Pontefract
Engineer
