JOHN ZORN : Chimeras (2003) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Composed throughout 2001 and previewed at the prestigious venue BargeMusic, Chimeras is a major new chamber work by John Zorn. Loosely inspired by Schoenberg's masterwork Pierrot Lunaire, and scored for the same small ensemble (plus percussion), each of the twelve movements combine different permutations of the players, climaxing with a breathtaking tutti of all eight musicians. Dramatic and colorful, with a soprano vocal part that takes virtuosity to another level, Chimeras is a work of beauty, truth and imagination. Premiere recording by a hand-picked ensemble of the best musicians in contemporary music. TZADIK
Tracklist :
1    One 0'55
Celesta – Stephen Drury
Cello – Fred Sherry
Clarinet – Mike Lowenstern
Flute – Tara O'Connor
Percussion – William Winant
Violin – Jennifer Choi
2    Two 2'42
Piano – Stephen Drury
Voice – Ilana Davidson
3    Three 2'55
Bass Flute – Tara O'Connor
Organ – Stephen Drury
Percussion – William Winant
Voice – Ilana Davidson
4    Four 2'06
Cello – Fred Sherry
Clarinet, Bass Clarinet – Mike Lowenstern
Flute – Tara O'Connor
Violin – Jennifer Choi
Voice – Ilana Davidson
5    Five 1'45
Percussion – William Winant
Violin – Jennifer Choi
Voice – Ilana Davidson
6    Six 2'08
Cello – Fred Sherry
Clarinet – Mike Lowenstern
Flute – Tara O'Connor
Percussion – William Winant
Piano, Celesta – Stephen Drury
Violin – Jennifer Choi
7    Seven 4'39
Percussion – William Winant
Voice – Ilana Davidson
8    Eight 3'19
Cello – Fred Sherry
Piano – Stephen Drury
Violin – Jennifer Choi
Voice – Ilana Davidson
9    Nine 2'46
Alto Flute – Tara O'Connor
Cello – Fred Sherry
Clarinet – Mike Lowenstern
Percussion – William Winant
Piano, Celesta, Organ – Stephen Drury
Violin – Jennifer Choi
10    Ten 2'54
Flute, Alto Flute – Tara O'Connor
Percussion – William Winant
Voice – Elizabeth Farnum, Ilana Davidson
11    Interlude 1'24
Percussion – William Winant
12    Eleven 3'18
Cello – Fred Sherry
Clarinet, Bass Clarinet – Mike Lowenstern
Flute, Piccolo Flute [Piccolo] – Tara O'Connor
Percussion – William Winant
Piano, Celesta, Organ – Stephen Drury
Violin – Jennifer Choi
Voice – Elizabeth Farnum, Ilana Davidson
13    Twelve 2'51
Cello – Fred Sherry
Percussion – William Winant
Piano – Stephen Drury
Voice – Ilana Davidson
Credits :
Composed, Producer, Liner Notes [English] By, – John Zorn
Conductor – Brad Lubman
Painting [Paintings By] – Hieronymous Bosch