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1996 studio album by John Zorn
Bar Kokhba is a
double album by
John Zorn , recorded between 1994 and 1996.
[1] It features music from Zorn's
Masada project, rearranged for small ensembles.
[2] It also features the original soundtrack from
The Art of Remembrance – Simon Wiesenthal , a film by
Hannah Heer and Werner Schmiedel (1994–95).
Reception
The
AllMusic review by Marc Gilman noted: "While some compositions retain their original structure and sound, some are expanded and probed by Zorn's arrangements, and resemble avant-garde classical music more than jazz. But this is the beauty of the album; the ensembles provide a forum for Zorn to expand his compositions. The album consistently impresses."
[3]
Track listing
All compositions by John Zorn
Disc One
"Gevurah" – 6:55
"Nezikin" – 1:51
"Mahshav" – 4:33
"Rokhev" – 3:10
"Abidan" – 5:19
"Sheloshim" – 5:03
"Hath-Arob" – 2:25
"Paran" – 4:48
"Mahlah" – 7:48
"Socoh" – 4:07
"Yechida" – 8:24
"Bikkurim" – 3:25
"Idalah-Abal" – 5:04
Disc Two
"Tannaim" – 4:38
"Nefesh" – 3:33
"Abidan" – 3:13
"Mo'ed" – 4:59
"Maskil" – 4:41
"Mishpatim" – 6:46
"Sansanah" – 6:56
"Shear-Jashub" – 2:06
"Mahshav" – 4:50
"Sheloshim" – 6:45
"Mochin" – 13:11
"Karaim" – 3:39
Recorded at Baby Monster Studios, New York City in August 1994, December 1995 and March 1996
Personnel
John Zorn – Producer
Mark Feldman (2,4,6,10,12,14,16,20,21,25) – violin
Erik Friedlander (2,4,6,10,12,14,16,21,25) – cello
Greg Cohen (2,4,6,9,10,12,14,16,18,21,25) –
bass
Marc Ribot (9,18,24) – guitar
Anthony Coleman (1,3,11,17,19) – piano
David Krakauer (3,8) –
clarinets
John Medeski (5,7,8,13,15,17,20,22,23) – organ, piano
Mark Dresser (1,15,19) – bass
Kenny Wollesen (1,2,15,19,23) – drums
Chris Speed (5,13,20,23) – clarinet
Dave Douglas (23) – trumpet
References
Solo albums
Game Pieces File Card Pieces Cover albums Classical Filmworks
Bar Kokhba Masada String Trio Music Romance
Hemophiliac Masada Anniversary 50th Birthday Celebration Book of Angels Moonchild The Dreamers Alhambra Simulacrum
Simulacrum
The True Discoveries of Witches and Demons
Inferno
The Painted Bird
49 Acts Of Unspeakable Depravity In The Abominable Life And Times Of Gilles De Rais
The Garden Of Earthly Delights
Baphomet
Chaos Magick
Nostradamus: The Death of Satan
Tributes and Inspirations Gnostic Trio Collaborations
Studio albums Live albums Bar Kokhba Masada String Trio Electric Masada