JOHN ZORN : Rituals (2006) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Owls, Windmachines, Gravedigging and Ritual Magick, Zorn’s strange and mystical monodrama for mezzo soprano and ten instruments is presented here in a beautiful new studio recording. Composed for the Bayreuth Opera Festival in 1998, the Rituals premiere was a bit of a scandal, with the audience split down the middle…half outraged detractors, stomping out, whistling and jeering and half cheering supporters. Performed here by a stellar group of Zorn regulars and some very special guests, Rituals is opera at its virtuosic and intimate best. Five movements of magic and alchemy from the crucible of an uncompromising and unpredictable musical maverick. TZADIK
Tracklist :
1-5     Rituals, a monodrama for voice & 10 instruments (26:35)
Credits :
Bass – Kurt Muroki
Bassoon, Contrabassoon – Peter Kolkay
Cello [Violincello] – Fred Sherry
Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Clarinet [Eb] – Mike Lowenstern
Conductor – Brad Lubman
Flute, Alto Flute, Piccolo Flute – Tara O'Connor
Illustration – Austin Osman Spare
Percussion, Instruments [Wind Machines, Water, Bull Roarers, Grave Digging, Fishing Reels, Paper, Bowls Of Bb's, Bird Calls] – Jim Pugliese, William Winant
Piano, Harpsichord, Celesta, Organ – Stephen Drury
Producer, Composed By – John Zorn
Trombone – Jim Pugh
Violin – Jennifer Choi
Voice – Heather Gardner