From Silence to Sorcery | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | June 2007 | |||
Genre |
Avant-Garde Contemporary classical | |||
Length | 36:09 | |||
Label | Tzadik TZ 8035 | |||
Producer | John Zorn | |||
John Zorn chronology | ||||
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'From Silence to Sorcery' is an album of contemporary classical music by John Zorn which features three instrumental works touching upon themes of magic and mysticism. " Goetia" is a set of variations for solo violin written in 2002. " Gris-Gris" (2000) is a work for thirteen tuned drums performed by William Winant inspired by the music of Korean Shamanism, Haitian Voodoo and a scene from Howard Hawks’ classic film To Have and Have Not. Scored for clavichord, three muted strings and percussion, 'Shibboleth" (1997) is a tribute to the Jewish poet Paul Celan. [1]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
The Allmusic review by Stephen Eddins awarded the album 4½ stars stating "it's notable for the variety of its sonorities, for its disciplined economy, and for the integrity of the evocative sound world he creates". [2]
Writing for All About Jazz, Troy Collins commented "A remarkably restrained effort in contrast with his usual output, Zorn again proves his creative viability as a post-modern renaissance man with a sublime collection of chamber music". [3]
All compositions by John Zorn
From Silence to Sorcery | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | June 2007 | |||
Genre |
Avant-Garde Contemporary classical | |||
Length | 36:09 | |||
Label | Tzadik TZ 8035 | |||
Producer | John Zorn | |||
John Zorn chronology | ||||
|
'From Silence to Sorcery' is an album of contemporary classical music by John Zorn which features three instrumental works touching upon themes of magic and mysticism. " Goetia" is a set of variations for solo violin written in 2002. " Gris-Gris" (2000) is a work for thirteen tuned drums performed by William Winant inspired by the music of Korean Shamanism, Haitian Voodoo and a scene from Howard Hawks’ classic film To Have and Have Not. Scored for clavichord, three muted strings and percussion, 'Shibboleth" (1997) is a tribute to the Jewish poet Paul Celan. [1]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
The Allmusic review by Stephen Eddins awarded the album 4½ stars stating "it's notable for the variety of its sonorities, for its disciplined economy, and for the integrity of the evocative sound world he creates". [2]
Writing for All About Jazz, Troy Collins commented "A remarkably restrained effort in contrast with his usual output, Zorn again proves his creative viability as a post-modern renaissance man with a sublime collection of chamber music". [3]
All compositions by John Zorn