The Satyr's Play / Cerberus

The Satyr's Play / Cerberus is the fourteenth studio album composed by John Zorn which as recorded in New York City in January and April 2010 and released on the Tzadik label in April 2011.[1] Zorn signed and numbered 666 copies of the CD and produced 66 copies of a limited edition book version which were individualised and hand bound in black goat skin.[2]

The Satyr's Play / Cerberus
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 19, 2011
RecordedJanuary and April 2010
GenreAvant-garde, jazz, contemporary classical music
Length37:09
LabelTzadik TZ 7390
ProducerJohn Zorn
John Zorn chronology
Nova Express
(2011)
The Satyr's Play / Cerberus
(2011)
Enigmata
(2011)

Reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [3]

Allmusic called the album "An intriguing Zorn project, highly recommended for Zorn lovers".[3]

Track listing edit

All compositions by John Zorn

  1. "Ode I" - 3:48
  2. "Ode II" - 3:39
  3. "Ode III" - 2:54
  4. "Ode IV" - 3:50
  5. "Ode V" - 2:35
  6. "Ode VI" - 4:33
  7. "Ode VII" - 3:36
  8. "Ode VIII" - 1:39
  9. "Cerberus" - 10:34

Personnel edit

Production edit

  • Marc Urselli - engineer, audio mixer
  • John Zorn and Kazunori Sugiyama – producers

References edit

  1. ^ Tzadik Catalog, accessed October 17, 2013
  2. ^ A to Z Media Blog, accessed October 18, 2013
  3. ^ a b Manheim, J. Allmusic Review, accessed October 18, 2013