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Angelus Novus (album)

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Released
  
January 20, 1998

Angelus Novus(1998)
  
Masada Tet(1998)

Release date
  
20 January 1998

Label
  
Tzadik Records

Length
  
47:30

Artist
  
John Zorn

Producer
  
Stephen Drury

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Recorded
  
June, 1992-April 15, 1997

Genres
  
Avant-garde, Contemporary classical music, Avant-garde music

Similar
  
John Zorn albums, Avant-garde albums, Other albums

Angelus Novus is an album of contemporary classical music by American composer and alto saxophonist/multi-instrumentalist John Zorn including compositions written in 1972 ("Christabel"), and 1983 ("For Your Eyes Only").

Contents

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Reception

The Allmusic review by Stacia Proefrock awarded the album 3 stars stating "the whole album, while not shining with the crystalline perfection of his best work, is a solid example of thoughtful composition".

Track listing

All compositions by John Zorn.
  1. "For Your Eyes Only" - 13:43
  2. "Christabel: Part 1" - 4:04
  3. "Christabel: Part 2" - 3:47
  4. "Carny" - 12:54
  5. "Angelus Novus: Peshat" - 2:05
  6. "Angelus Novus: Tzomet" - 1:24
  7. "Angelus Novus: Aliya" - 4:35
  8. "Angelus Novus: Herut" - 1:46
  9. "Angelus Novus: Pardes" - 2:53
Recorded at New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall, Boston in June, 1992 (track 3), on February 6, 1996 (track 1), November 18, 1996 (tracks 2-3) and April 15, 1997 (tracks 5-9)

Personnel

  • The Callithumpian Consort of the New England Conservatory
  • Stephen Drury: Artistic Director, Piano

    • Songs

    1For Your Eyes Only13:48
    2Christabel - Part 14:05
    3Christabel - Part 23:53

    References

    Angelus Novus (album) Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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