JOHN ZORN - Music Romance, Volume One : Music For Children (1998) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

At last all four of Zorn's infamous compositions for string quartet are available on CD! Originally commissioned by the world-renown Kronos Quartet, three of these pieces are recorded here for the first time. From the cartoon/montage qualities of the popular "Cat O'Nine Tails," to the S/M poetry of "The Dead Man," the hermetic philosophy of "Memento Mori" and the spiritual transcendence of "Kol Nidre," these four quartets take on and challenge the tradition of classical string quartets from Beethoven, Bartók, Webern, Carter and Ferneyhough, forging an exciting new world of their own. Performed by an exciting new quartet of Zorn veterans and new music virtuosos, Zorn's unique compositional voice shines like never before. TZADIK
Tracklist :
1    Fils Des Etoiles 2'16
Celesta – Anthony Coleman
Percussion – Cyro Baptista
Recorded By, Mixed By – Jim Anderson
2    This Way Out 1'10
Alto Saxophone – Jeff Hudgins
Bass, Vocals – Mason Wendell
Drums – Andy Sanesi
Guitar – Dane Johnson
Keyboards – Alex Lacamoire
Recorded By, Mixed By – Martin Bisi
3    Music For Children 14'17
Percussion – William Winant
Piano – Julie Steinberg
Recorded By, Mixed By – Maggie Payne
Violin – David Abel
4    Bikini Atoll 0'46
Alto Saxophone – Jeff Hudgins, John Zorn
Bass, Vocals – Mason Wendell
Drums – Andy Sanesi
Guitar – Dane Johnson
Keyboards – Alex Lacamoire
Recorded By, Mixed By – Martin Bisi
5    Bone Crusher 0'38
Alto Saxophone – Jeff Hudgins, John Zorn
Bass, Vocals – Mason Wendell
Drums – Andy Sanesi
Guitar – Dane Johnson
Keyboards – Alex Lacamoire
Recorded By, Mixed By – Martin Bisi
6    Dreamer Of Dreams 5'48
Bass – Greg Cohen
Cello – Erik Friedlander
Guitar – Marc Ribot
Recorded By, Mixed By – Jim Anderson
7    Cycles Du Nord 20'54
Performer [Three Wind Machines, Two Acoustic Feedback Systems] – John Zorn
Recorded By, Mixed By – Jim Anderson
8    SooKi's Lullaby 3'17
Featuring [Celeste Music Box] – Anthony Coleman
Recorded By, Mixed By – Jim Anderson
Credits :
Producer, Written-By – John Zorn

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