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").[1]
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| Released | January 20, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | June, 1992-April 15, 1997 | |||
| Genre | Avant-garde, contemporary classical music | |||
| Length | 47:30 | |||
| Label | Tzadik TZ 7028 | |||
| Producer | Stephen Drury | |||
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Reception edit
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".[2]
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| Source | Rating |
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Track listing edit
- All compositions by John Zorn.
- "For Your Eyes Only" - 13:43
- "Christabel: Part 1" - 4:04
- "Christabel: Part 2" - 3:47
- "Carny" - 12:54
- "Angelus Novus: Peshat" - 2:05
- "Angelus Novus: Tzomet" - 1:24
- "Angelus Novus: Aliya" - 4:35
- "Angelus Novus: Herut" - 1:46
- "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 edit
- The Callithumpian Consort of the New England Conservatory
- Stephen Drury: Artistic Director, Piano
References edit
- ^ Tzadik catalogue
- ^ a b Proefrock, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 26, 2011.