Rituals (album)

Infobox Album
Name = Rituals
Type = Album
Artist = John Zorn


Released = February 22, 2005
Recorded = October, 2004
Genre = Avant-garde, Contemporary classical music
Length = 26:36
Label = Tzadik
Producer = John Zorn
Reviews = *amg|id=10:3pfexqtsldde|rating|3.5|5
* Pitchfork Media rating|7.5|10 [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/23420-rituals link]

"Rituals" is an album of contemporary classical music by American avant-garde composer John Zorn. [ [http://www.tzadik.com/index.php?catalog=8011 Tzadik catalogue] ] The piece takes the form of an opera in five parts and was premiered at the Bayreuth Opera Festival in 1988.

Track listing

# "I" - 4:48
# "II" - 7:45
# "III" - 4:21
# "IV" - 5:21
# "V" - 4:19

:All compositions by John Zorn.

Personnel

*Jennifer Choi: Violin
*Stephen Drury: Piano, Harpsichord, Celeste, Organ
*Brad Lubman: Conductor
*Tara O'Connor: Flute, Alto Flute, Piccolo
*Jim Pugliese: Percussion, Wind Machines, Water, Bull Roarers, Gravedigging, Fishing Reels, Paper, Bowls Of BBs, Bird Calls
*Fred Sherry: Violincello
*William Winant: Percussion, Etc.
*Heather Gardner: Voice
*Peter Kolkay: Bassoon, Contrabassoon
*Mike Lowenstern: Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Eb Clarinet
*Kurt Muroki: Bass
*Jim Pugh: Trombone

References