''Angelus Novus'' is an album of

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composer and

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/ multi-instrumentalist

John Zorn John Zorn (born September 2, 1953) is an American composer, conductor, saxophonist, arranger and producer who "deliberately resists category". Zorn's avant-garde and experimental approaches to composition and improvisation are inclusive of jaz ...

including compositions written in 1972 ("Christabel"), and 1983 ("For Your Eyes Only").Tzadik catalogue
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Reception

The

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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".Proefrock, S
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accessed July 26, 2011.

Track listing

: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,

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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

* The Callithumpian Consort of the

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* Stephen Drury: Artistic Director, Piano

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Angelus Novus (Album) 1998 albums Albums produced by John Zorn John Zorn albums Tzadik Records albums