JOHN ZORN — FilmWorks XX : Sholem Aleichem (2008) Archival Series – TZ 7369 | FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

This twentieth volume of John Zorn’s exciting FilmWorks series features the fabulous accordionist Rob Burger and harpist Carol Emanuel accompanied by the world acclaimed Masada String Trio performing music for a documentary on the 19th century Jewish writer Sholem Aleichem. Known primarily for the Tevye stories that inspired Fiddler on the Roof, Aleichem wrote tales in Russian, Hebrew and Yiddish that have a dark subtext reminiscent of Kafka and Poe. Avoiding overt klezmer references, Zorn’s score both breaks with and draws upon tradition, dramatizing the writer’s life and work with lyricism, orchestral color and a keen sense of irony and black humor. TZADIK
Tracklist :
1    Shalom, Sholem!    2:11
2    Luminous Visions    4:11
3    Mamme Loshen    3:18
4    Beyond The Pale    2:25
5    Mekubolim    4:37
6    Portable Homeland    4:05
7    Wandering Star    3:17
8    Jewish Revolutionaries    4:59
9    Shtetls    3:02
10    Lucky Me, I'm An Orphan!    3:45
11    Nicht Gefährlich    3:42
12    Talking Through Oblivion    4:46
Credits :
Accordion – Rob Burger
Bass – Greg Cohen
Cello – Erik Friedlander
Composed By, Arranged By, Conductor, Producer – John Zorn
Harp – Carol Emanuel
Violin – Mark Feldman