Performed by his bar kokhba sextet the masada string. Bar kochba definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Book of angels volume 10 tzadik, 2008 very beautiful, compelling music. The strange crew of lucifer morningstar voyages on a ship made of dead mens nails in search of the soul of elaine belloc, the daughter of the archangel michael and the girl who gave her life to save lucifers. John zorn compositeur bar kokhba sextet interprete volume 10 cd. Of course, lucifer being lucifer was always immensely fascinated with human sexuality. His state was conquered by the romans in 5 following a twoandahalfyear war. Hero or villain, shimon bar kokhba still exerts a strong pull on the imagination of israelis who are either spellbound by the deeds of the iconic muscle jew who challenged the might of rome, or repelled by his violent rebellion that resulted in 1,800 years of jewish. Given that zorn is immensely prolific in this style, i feel that it needed something more to become essential, but its very nearly made a believer. Of course, now he no longer is but there are several scriptural references throughout the bible the denote his previous authority o. Its fitting that their first earthbound adventure led them to a porn set.
Rate your music is an online community of people who love music. Bar kokhba biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. The rain horse and the dreamers are superb records, and likewise lucifer, the latest entry in zorns masada book ii. Bar kokhba is a double album by john zorn, recorded between 1994 and 1996. It features music from zorns masada project, rearranged for small ensembles. It also features the original soundtrack from the art of remembrance simon wiesenthal, a film by hannah heer and werner schmiedel 199495. The stories included are good, but nothing like the other stuff ive been lucky enough to encounter in the last few months. This book of angels release is the first recording in 10 years from this masada. The book of angels 10 by zorn, john bar kokhba sextet 2008 audio cd. John zorns book of angels volume 10 lucifer bar kokhbar sextet usa 2008. In less able hands, the execution might be kitschy.
Old, new and historical recordings from 1973 to the present by this complex unclassifiable maverick. The music is utterly stunning, full of great melody and fabulous playing with its swinging klezmer style chamber jazz. 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. The image of bar kokhba in traditional jewish literature. It has been said of him he was the most beautiful of all angels and he was the director of the flow of music there praise and worship. All images courtesy ngc a common characteristic of these issues is that they were all struck over other coins then circulating in judaea. John zorn bar kokhba lucifer book of angels volume 10. It is 1,880 years since shimon bar kokhbas independent jewish state collapsed under the weight of roman military might. The revolt established a threeyearlong independent jewish state in which bar kokhba ruled as nasi prince. The artwork and production are, as one would expect from vertigo, top notch. John zorn bar kokhba john zorn bar kokhba lucifer book of angels volume 10 album 2 versions tzadik. Sie umfasst mehr als 200 musikalben, an deren entstehung er als interpret oder komponist mitwirkte.
Book of angels volume 30 john zorn garth knox and the saltarello trio duration. Simon ben kosevah, known to posterity as bar kokhba hebrew. Angels are created beings and messengers of god, powerful beings that inhabit the heavenly spheres, and minister in both the heavenly and earthly realm. The book of angels, vol 10 bar kokhba on allmusic 2008. Angels were present to praise god at creation as implied by job 38. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. After so many millennia surrounded by the worst of humanity, he got to see that the human race had more to offer. Sputnikmusic s list of the best albums of 2008, rated by users. The classic bar kokhba sextet is just fantastic, especially marc ribots guitaring. Bar kokhba led the jewish rebellion against rome in 25 a. Rate your musics top 200 albums of 2008 list challenges.
Book of angels volume 11 tzadik, 2008 often great, always at least very good, a real success. 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. These fellows pull it off with dignity, inventiveness and elation. Lucifer is the first studio recording in ten years from composer john zorns most popular masada lineupthe chamber sextet, bar kokhba. User soundoffs 6 album ratings 3260 objectivity 68% last active 022617 9. Tout sur lucifer the book of angels john zorn, cd album et tous les albums. John zorn bar kokhba lucifer book of angels volume. In early rabbinic literature, bar kokhba was remembered in two ways.
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