On the Torment of Saints, the Casting of Spells and the Evocation of Spirits

On the Torment of Saints, the Casting of Spells and the Evocation of Spirits is an album of contemporary classical music by John Zorn, written in 2012, recorded in New York City in March & July 2013, and released on the Tzadik label in November 2013.Tzadik Catalog, accessed May 22, 2014 The album features compositions inspired by William Shakespeare, Halloween and Anthony the Great and the cover art features paintings by Salvador Dalí, Goya and Michelangelo.Discogs album entry, accessed May 22, 2014

Track listing All compositions by John Zorn "The Tempest" - 11:20 "All Hallows Eve: i Matins" - 9:29 "All Hallows Eve: ii Lauds" - 4:09 "All Hallows Eve: iii Vespers" - 1:37 "The Temptations of St. Anthony" - 8:46

Personnel Track One International Contemporary Ensemble: Claire Chase - flute Joshua Rubin - clarinet, bass clarinet Nathan Davis - drums, percussion

Tracks Two to Four Chris Otto - violin David Fulmer - viola Jay Campbell - cello

Track Five Fifth House Ensemble: Melissa Snoza - flute Crystal Hall - English horn Jennifer Woodrum - clarinet Karl Rzasa - bassoon Matt Monroe - French horn Jani Parsons - piano Andrew Williams - violin Clark Carruth - viola Herine Coetzee Koschak - cello Eric Snoza - bass

Production Marc Urselli (tracks 1–4), Bill Maylone (track 5) - engineer, audio mixer Scott Hull - mastering John Zorn and Kazunori Sugiyama – producers Caleb Burhans - session producer, The Temptations of St. Anthony

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