So in the year 2, bar kokhba, sure that he was the chosen one, organized a rebellion against rome. Esbjorn svensson trio leucocyte awesome progressive jazz from the european master. From the pages of the sandman, lucifer morningstar, the former lor. The book of angels 10 by zorn, john bar kokhba sextet 2008 audio cd. John zorns book of angels volume 10 lucifer bar kokhbar. Project muse the image of bar kokhba in traditional.
Discussion in music corner started by jeff kent, feb 16, 2017. The strange crew of lucifer morningstar voyages on a ship made of dead mens nails in search of the soul of elaine belloc, the daughter of the archangel michael and the girl who gave her life to save lucifer s. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. New releases radical jewish culture new japan oracles lunatic fringe tzadik tshirts.
Apr 12, 2009 name as many classic albums as you can. The classic bar kokhba sextet is just fantastic, especially marc ribots guitaring. John zorn albums, songs discography album of the year. Bar kochba definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Fought circa 26 ce, it was the last of three major jewishroman wars, so it is also known as the third jewishroman war or the third jewish revolt. The jews were handed expectations of a homeland and a holy temple, but in the end were persecuted and sold into slavery.
Bar kokhba is a double album by john zorn, recorded between 1994 and 1996. May 10, 20 john zorns book of angels volume 10 lucifer bar kokhbar sextet usa 2008. Shimon barkokhba was the leader of the jewish revolt against rome between 2 and 5 c. The music is utterly stunning, full of great melody and fabulous playing with its swinging klezmer style chamber jazz. When you rate your music, the sites musicsocial recommender can recommend similar music and. This rebellion later became known as the bar kokhba revolt. Tzadik is dedicated to releasing the best in avant garde and experimental music, presenting a worldwide community of contemporary musiciancomposers who find it difficult or impossible to release their music through more conventional channels. John zorn bar kokhba john zorn bar kokhba lucifer book of angels volume 10. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from bar kokhba sextet at the discogs marketplace. Mar 17, 2008 lucifer is the first studio recording in ten years from composer john zorns most popular masada lineupthe chamber sextet, bar kokhba. It is 1,880 years since shimon bar kokhbas independent jewish state collapsed under the weight of roman military might. Sputnikmusic s list of the best albums of 2008, rated by users.
Dec 03, 2015 bar kokhbas rebellion against rome began in 2 ce when emperor hadrian announced plans to outlaw circumcision and build a pagan temple on the temple mount. During the revolt itself, the jews gained enormous amounts of land, only to be pushed back and crushed in the final battle of bethar. John zorns book of angels volume 10 lucifer bar kokhbar sextet usa 2008. Bar kokhba united his army in judea and led the jews in battle. The book of angels, vol 10 bar kokhba on allmusic 2008 over the years, john zorn. It also features the original soundtrack from the art of remembrance simon wiesenthal, a film by hannah heer and werner schmiedel 199495. All sorts of black power vocal samples, crazy beats and erykahs alien voice floating all around the tracks. In the culmination of 200 years of uprisings, the bar kokhba revolt saw simon barkokhba and rabbi akiva take control of judea in 2 ce, with 200,000 zealots. Lucifer is the first studio recording in ten years from composer john zorns most popular masada lineupthe chamber sextet, bar kokhba.
If you havent got the bar kokhba 50th birthday triple cd set, that one is imo an. Explore releases from bar kokhba sextet at discogs. Although zorns reputation as the enfant terrible of music has followed him since the early 80s, his various masada projects have been universally acclaimed, which showcase a surprisingly accessible side of this extraordinarily diverse and. John zorn bar kokhba lucifer book of angels volume. Given that zorn is immensely prolific in this style, i feel that it needed something more to become essential, but its very nearly made a believer. Bar kokhba plays masada book ii recorded and mixed at avatar studio, nyc a project of hips road 2008 tzadik. Archaeologists have found coins bearing bar kokhbas symbol on their faces, and around the perimeter it reads, year one of bar kokhba. Definition of bar kochba from the collins english dictionary. In less able hands, the execution might be kitschy. The book of angels, vol 10 bar kokhba on allmusic 2008. Once you get past the original quartet, i would say that the absolute essentials best of the best of the best for me are as follows. It features music from zorns masada project, rearranged for small ensembles. Barkokhba united his army in judea and led the jews in battle. Old, new and historical recordings from 1973 to the present by this complex unclassifiable maverick.
The discovery of the cave of letters in the dead sea area, dubbed as bar kokhba archive, which contained letters actually written by bar kokhba and his followers, has added much new primary source data, indicating among other things that there was a pronounced foreign contingent among bar kokhba s forces, accounted for by the fact that his. Shimon bar kokhba was the leader of the jewish revolt against rome between 2 and 5 c. Shop maurettos 15264 items for sale on cdandlp, second hand records or new records in vinyl and cd format. Sie umfasst mehr als 200 musikalben, an deren entstehung er als interpret oder komponist mitwirkte. The romans sent 12 legions to retake and sack jerusalem. Book of angels volume 10 tzadik, 2008 very beautiful, compelling music.
Book of angels vol 10 full youtube chet baker strollin full album duration. Although zorns reputation as the enfant terrible of music has followed him since the early 80s, his various masada projects have been universally acclaimed, which showcase a surprisingly accessible side of this extraordinarily diverse and challenging artist. Beth alpert nakhai near eastern and judaic studies university ofarizona the image of bar kokhba in traditional jewish literature. The artwork and production are, as one would expect from vertigo, top notch. Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples log in dictionary. Home forums discussions music corner john zorns masada book 1, book 2 and beyond. Rate your music is an online community of people who love music. The stories included are good, but nothing like the other stuff ive been lucky enough to encounter in the last few months. These fellows pull it off with dignity, inventiveness and elation. The bar kokhba revolt marked a time of high hopes followed by violent despair. Book of angels volume 11 tzadik, 2008 often great, always at least very good, a real success. Squidco sells cds, dvds, vinyl lps and magazines of unusual music in the fields of improvisation, compositional music, experimental, chamber rock, and rock in opposition.
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