JOHN ZORN : Commedia Dell'arte (2016) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

A fabulous and multifaceted suite celebrating the vibrant Italian dramatic form Commedia dell’arte that began in the 16th century and flourishes to this day. The classic archetypical characters Harlequin, Colombina, Scaramouch, Pulcinella and Pierrot are evoked in five compositional miniatures for small chamber ensembles: brass quintet, cello quartet, piano trio, vocal quartet and woodwinds. Premiered at the Guggenheim Museum in early 2016, the music contains some of Zorn’s finest writing and is a delight from first note to last. Over 20 of New York’s greatest musicians are involved in this exciting and varied suite of miniature masterpieces. TZADIK
Tracklist :
1    Harlequin 6'58
Bassoon – Rebekah Heller
Clarinet, Bass Clarinet – Josh Rubin
Flute – Claire Chase
Recorded By, Mixed By – Marc Urselli
Viola – Kyle Armbrust
2    Colombina 5'54
Recorded By, Mixed By – Marc Urselli
Voice – Eliza Bagg, Kirsten Sollek, Rachel Calloway, Sarah Brailey
3    Scaramouche 6'20
Bass – Christian McBride
Drums – Tyshawn Sorey
Mixed By – Marc Urselli
Piano – Steve Gosling
Recorded By – Jeff Cook
4    Pulcinella 5'19
Bass Trombone – John D. Rojak
Ensemble – American Brass Quintet
Horn – Eric Reed
Recorded By, Mixed By – Marc Urselli
Trombone – Michael Powell
Trumpet – Kevin Cobb, Louis Hanzlik
5    Pierrot 7'36
Cello – Jay Campbell, Jeff Zeigler, Mike Nicolas, Mihai Marica
Recorded By, Mixed By – Marc Urselli
Credits :
Artwork [Commedia Dell'arte Images By] – Maurice Sand
Composed By [All Music Composed By], Producer [Produced By] – John Zorn