''Masada Anniversary Edition Vol. 4: Masada Recital'' is the fourth album in a series of five releases celebrating the 10th anniversary of
John Zorn's
Masada
Masada ( he, מְצָדָה ', "fortress") is an ancient fortification in the Southern District of Israel situated on top of an isolated rock plateau, akin to a mesa. It is located on the eastern edge of the Judaean Desert, overlooking the D ...
songbook project.
Tzadik catalogue
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accessed January 6, 2020 It features 12 Masada songs performed by Sylvie Courvoisier
Sylvie Courvoisier (born 30 November 1968) is a composer, pianist and improviser.
Career
Courvoisier, originally from Lausanne, Switzerland, has lived in Brooklyn, New York for years. She has led several groups over the years, recorded 10 albu ...
on piano and Mark Feldman on violin. It was released in 2004 on Zorn's Tzadik Records
Tzadik Records is a record label in New York City that specializes in avant-garde and experimental music. The label was established by composer and saxophonist John Zorn in 1995. He is the executive producer of all Tzadik releases. Tzadik is a n ...
as part of the Radical Jewish Culture Series.
Reception
Allmusic
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music critic Sean Westergaard wrote "Each also brings a wealth of extended techniques to the proceedings, which helps the players to really make the songs their own. In fact, some listeners may be surprised that only piano and violin are being used, given the range of sounds and tones produced... A nice mix of inside and outside playing, ''Masada Recital'' is another winning entry in the ever-expanding catalog of Masada performances."
Track listing
# "Kanah" – 4:15
# "Socoh" – 3:46
# "Mahshav" – 5:39
# "Karet" – 2:05
# "Abidan" – 3:06
# "Malkhut" – 2:17*
# "Azekah" – 6:05
# "Nezikin" – 2:13
# "Karaim" – 8:55
# "Hath Arob" – 2:12
# "Aravot" – 3:47
# "Mahlah" – 4:52
::''All compositions by John Zorn.''
::''Recorded at Hit Factory, New York City on February 17, 2004''
* *misspelled as "Malkut" on album sleeve
Personnel
* Sylvie Courvoisier
Sylvie Courvoisier (born 30 November 1968) is a composer, pianist and improviser.
Career
Courvoisier, originally from Lausanne, Switzerland, has lived in Brooklyn, New York for years. She has led several groups over the years, recorded 10 albu ...
– piano
* Mark Feldman – violin
References
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2004 albums
Mark Feldman albums
Sylvie Courvoisier albums
Tzadik Records albums
Masada Anniversary albums
Albums produced by John Zorn