Cuatro Milpas (Four Cornfields)
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Classical Crossover
Cuatro Milpas (Four Cornfields) was released on April 9, 2002 by Nonesuch as a part of the album Nuevo
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.
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Kronos Quartet
String Quartet
David Harrington
Violin
Hank Dutt
Viola
Jennifer Culp
Cello
John Sherba
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Belisario de Jesús García
Songwriter
Jose Elizondo
Songwriter
Stephen Prutsman
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dann Thomson
Assistant Engineer
Anibal Kerpel
Mixing Engineer
Leslie Ann Jones
Engineer
Robert Hurwitz
Executive Producer
Robert C. Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
David Harrington
Producer
Gustavo Santaolalla
Producer
Andre Zweers
Editing Engineer
Tom Luekens
Editing Engineer
Judith Sherman
Producer
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Carlos Honc
Engineer
Luis Delgado
Photography
Martin Hernandez
Engineer
