Angelus Novus (album)

Angelus Novus
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 20, 1998
RecordedJune, 1992–April 15, 1997
GenreAvant-garde, contemporary classical music
Length47:30
LabelTzadik TZ 7028
ProducerStephen Drury
John Zorn chronology
Euclid's Nightmare
(1997)
Angelus Novus
(1998)
Masada: Tet
(1998)

Angelus Novus is an album of contemporary classical music by American composer and alto saxophonist/multi-instrumentalist John Zorn including compositions written in 1972 ("Christabel"), and 1983 ("For Your Eyes Only").[1]

Reception

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The Allmusic 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".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic[2]

Track listing

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All compositions by John Zorn.
  1. "For Your Eyes Only" - 13:43
  2. "Christabel: Part 1" - 4:04
  3. "Christabel: Part 2" - 3:47
  4. "Carny" - 12:54
  5. "Angelus Novus: Peshat" - 2:05
  6. "Angelus Novus: Tzomet" - 1:24
  7. "Angelus Novus: Aliya" - 4:35
  8. "Angelus Novus: Herut" - 1:46
  9. "Angelus Novus: Pardes" - 2:53
Recorded at New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall, Boston 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

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References

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  1. ^ Tzadik catalogue
  2. ^ a b Proefrock, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 26, 2011.