Rituals is an album of contemporary classical music by American avant-garde composer John Zorn. The piece takes the form of an opera in five parts and was premiered at the Bayreuth Opera Festival in 1998.Tzadik catalogue
Reception
The Allmusic review by Dan Warburton awarded the album 3½ stars stating "It's a well-crafted work, superbly performed".Warburton, D. Allmusic Review accessed August 2, 2011.
Writing for Pitchfork Media, Matthew Murphy stated "for established Zorn enthusiasts, Rituals is replete with moments to confound, enrich and delight, and will surely lure you to its darkened altar for frequent repeat ceremonies".Murphy, M. Pitchfork Media review April 24, 2005
Track listing All compositions by John Zorn. "I" - 4:48 "II" - 7:45 "III" - 4:21 "IV" - 5:21 "V" - 4:19
Personnel Jennifer Choi – violin Fred Sherry – cello Tara O'Connor – flute, alto flute, piccolo Michael Lowenstern – clarinet, bass clarinet, E-flat clarinet Peter Kolkay – bassoon, contrabassoon Jim Pugh – trombone Stephen Drury – piano, harpsichord, celeste, organ Kurt Muroki – bass Jim Pugliese – percussion, wind machines, water, bullroarers, gravedigging, fishing reels, paper, bowls of BBs, bird calls William Winant – percussion Heather Gardner – voice Brad Lubman – conductor
Production Produced by: John Zorn Mastered by: George Marino at Sterling Sound, NYC
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