These tunes all reference a name from the spiritual study of. These fellows pull it off with dignity, inventiveness and elation. In less able hands, the execution might be kitschy. In the ancient world that was an enormous army, greater in number than the entire roman army. The man could have sat on his laurels after the 90s. Try amazon prime music 30day free trial masada string trio bar kokhba sextet haborym. Although rabbi akiva had proclaimed bar kokhba as king messiah, this messianic hopeful was eventually killed and the revolt bearing his name was put down and the temple mount left. These tunes all reference a name from the spiritual study of angelology. Bar kokhba remains an important historical figure in israel today because he was the last leader of a jewish state before the rise of zionism in modern times. First there was the quartet with zorn himself on alto sax.
Bar kokhba s lucifer balances musical traditions from both ashkenazi and sephardic klezmer styles with latin, surf, and world music. It is a rich and wonderful holiday that has its origins in the first temple period, and is one of the three pilgrimage festivals prescribed in the torah. Book of angels volume 8 erik friedlander, 2007 xaphan. The bar kokhba war reminds us that freedom is not free. Bar kokhba biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. She had been visiting her stepdaughter and ended up in a remote cave in the judean desert, accessible only by a narrow ledge carved into sheer cliffs 650 feet above the canyon floor. Shimon barkokhba was the leader of the jewish revolt against rome between 2 and 5 c. Lucifer is the first studio recording in over ten years by the most popular and best selling masada ensemble ever. John zorn bar kokhba lucifer book of angels volume. During his tour of the eastern empire in 1, the roman emperor hadrian decided upon a policy of hellenization to integrate the jews into the empire. Book of angels volume 12 masada quintet featuring joe.
In the second half of 2004, zorn took it upon himself to compose a new book of masada pieces all told he composed some three hundred melodies, naming each after an angel and titling the songbook the book of angels. Bar kokhba is the bar kokhba sextet playing the masada book two. Mark feldman violin, erik friedlander cello, marc ribot guitar, greg cohen bass, joey baron drums, cyro baptista percussion, john zorn composer, arranger, conductor, producer, kazunori sugiyama associate producer, jim. Although zorns reputation as the enfant terrible of music has followed him since the early 80s, his various masada projects have been universally acclaimed, which showcase a surprisingly accessible side of this extraordinarily diverse and.
Their albums have all been exquisite and their release in the zorn 50th birthday series was perhaps the best of that series. Bar kokhba is a double album by john zorn, recorded between 1994 and 1996. Bar kokhba plays masada book ii recorded and mixed at avatar studio, nyc a project of hips road 2008 tzadik. Yes, there were offshoots like the occasional bar kokhba album or the circle maker whose double album included the first full album by masada string trio, but on the whole, it was like ten studio albums and half a dozen. Barkokhba united his army in judea and led the jews in battle. Its the masada string trio mark feldman, erik friedlander, and greg cohen augmented by marc ribot guitar, joey baron drums, and cyro baptista percussion.
Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from book of angels, vol. Hey rjazz, what are your top 10 favorite john zorn. Secret chiefs 3 the book beriah vol 10malkhut xaphan. The romans were so hard pressed that hadrian brought his best general and all of his troops from england, gaul, germany and all of the provinces scattered throughout the roman world. Since bar kokhba was proclaimed as messiah and messiah was expected to build ezekiels temple, then perhaps the platform is the remains of the temple of bar kokhba. It features music from zorns masada project, rearranged for small ensembles. Mar 17, 2008 lucifer is the first studio recording in ten years from composer john zorns most popular masada lineupthe chamber sextet, bar kokhba.
Although zorns reputation as the enfant terrible of music has followed him since the early 80s, his various masada projects have been universally acclaimed, which showcase a surprisingly accessible side of this extraordinarily diverse and challenging artist. John zorn bar kokhba lucifer book of angels volume 10. A precursor of sorts to the book of angels, the circlemaker was one of the first records to expand the masada universe beyond the original quartet. Book of angels volume 30 john zorn garth knox and the saltarello trio duration. John zorn resource, an other not classifiable artist from new york city. Price mentions the following evidence in support of this possibility. Zevulun tzadik, 1998 bar kokhba sextet, 50th birthday celebration volume 11. Azazel is performed by the masada string trio violinist mark feldman, cellist eric friedlander and bassist greg cohen. The book of angels 10 music cd album at cd universe, enjoy top rated service and worldwide shipping. Lucifer is the first studio recording in ten years from composer john zorns most popular masada lineupthe chamber sextet, bar kokhba. A choice selection of ten tracks from john zorns prolific portfolio of over threehundred compositions for masada book two.
Bar kokhba, jewish leader who led a bitter but unsuccessful revolt 25 ce against roman dominion in judaea. Fought circa 26 ce, 4 it was the last of three major jewishroman wars, so it is also known as the third jewishroman war or the. Hanging in the cosmic tree by benjamin malkin february 2015 pt. Here they play better and tighter than ever, blending sephardic and ashkenazi sonorities with latin, surf, world music and more in an inimitable easy listening instrumental style. Book of angels volume 11 by medeski martin and wood. After any of the past few decades between the game pieces, the big gundown, spillane and naked city, in terms of one of the incredible accomplishments of jewish music, in the 90s masada the original acoustic lineup was just about as good as it gets. Bar kokhba, original name simeon bar kosba, kosba also spelled koseba, kosiba, or kochba, also called bar koziba, died 5 ce, jewish leader who led a bitter but unsuccessful revolt 25 ce against roman dominion in judaea during his tour of the eastern empire in 1, the roman emperor hadrian decided upon a policy of hellenization to integrate the jews into the empire. Book of angels volume 10 is an album by the bar kokhba sextet performing compositions from john zorns second masada book, the book of angels.
Book of angels volume 10 tzadik, 2008 very beautiful, compelling music. S ometime toward the end of the bar kokhba revolt 25 c. Sep 06, 2010 first there was the quartet with zorn himself on alto sax. Bar kokhbas lucifer balances musical traditions from both ashkenazi and sephardic klezmer styles with latin, surf, and world music. Book of angels continued this tradition, but with more emphasis on the ethereal and lyrical than on the noisy and intense though there is still some of the. After 12 years and 28 cds, the book of angels project is drawing towards completion. Book of angels volume 11 medeski, martin and wood, 2008 stolas. John zorn, bar kokhba tzadik, 1996 john zorn, the circle maker disc 2. Mark feldman violin, erik friedlander cello, marc ribot guitar, greg cohen bass, joey baron drums, cyro baptista percussion, john zorn composer, arranger, conductor, producer, kazunori sugiyama associate. Bar kokhba sextet, john zorn 50th birthday celebration, vol.
Mered bar kokhba was a rebellion of the jews of the roman province of judea, led by simon bar kokhba, against the roman empire. So far, theyve only released one album under this moniker lucifer. This hithertounsuspected genre almost fits some of the music on lucifer. Book of angels volume 11 tzadik, 2008 often great, always at least very good, a real success. John zorns book of angels hanging in the cosmic tree by benjamin malkin. The more extreme end of john zorns wildly eclectic musical world may be. Book of angels volume 9 secret chiefs 3, 2008 lucifer. Bar kokhba sextet, john zorn 50th birthday celebration. Indeed, it could be said that bar kokhbas dream was not fulfilled until the state of israel was founded on 14 may 1948.
Zechariah, jubilees, maccabees, plutarch, john, and bar kokhba tonight the jewish holiday sukkot, also known as the feast of booths or tabernacles begins. It also features the original soundtrack from the art of remembrance simon wiesenthal, a film by hannah heer and werner schmiedel 199495. Hey rjazz, what are your top 10 favorite john zorn albums. Book of angels volume 10, and 50th birthday celebration, vol. There are highlights aplenty, starting with ribot and baptista on the opening track. Fought circa 26 ce, it was the last of three major jewishroman wars, so it is also known as the third jewishroman war or the third jewish revolt.
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