Beginning
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Classical
Beginning was released on January 1, 2007 by New World Records as a part of the album For Lou Harrison
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.
Music Video
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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Stephen Drury
Conductor
Callithumpian Consort
Ensemble
Keith Kirchoff
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Luther Adams
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Luther Adams
Producer
Dennis Keeley
Photography
Jim Fox
Graphic Design
Patrick Keating
Engineer
Paul Zinman
Mastering Engineer
