commedia dell'arte (2016)
Track Listing
1. Harlequin 6:58
Rebekah Heller - Bassoon
Claire Chase - Flute
Josh Rubin - Clarinet, Bass Clarinet
Kyle Armbrust - Viola
Recorded By, Mixed By – Marc Urselli March 27, 2016 at Eastside Sound, NYC
2. Columbina 5:54
Eliza Bagg - Voice
Kirsten Sollek - Voice
Rachel Calloway - Voice
Sarah Brailey - Voice
Recorded By, Mixed By – Marc Urselli November 16, 2015 at Eastside Sound, NYC
3. Scaramouche 6:20
Christian McBride - Bass
Tyshawn Sorey - Drums
Steve Gosling - Piano
Recorded by Jeff Cook December 15, 2015 at Second Story Sound and mixed By – Marc Urselli at EastSide Sound, NYC
4. Pulcinella 5:19
American Brass Quintet
John D. Rojak - Bass Trombone
Eric Reed - Horn
Michael Powell - Trombone
Kevin Cobb - Trumpet
Louis Hanzlik - Trumpet
Recorded By, Mixed By – Marc Urselli December 30, 2015 at Eastside Sound, NYC
5. Pierrot 7:36
Jay Campbell - Cello
Jeff Zeigler - Cello
Mihai Marica - Cello
Mike Nicolas - Cello
Personnel
Kyle Armbrust: Viola
Eliza Bagg: Voice
Sarah Braile: Voice
Rachel Calloway: Voice
Jay Campbell: Cello
Claire Chase: Flute
Kevin Cobb: Trumpet
Steve Gosling: Piano
Louis Hanzlik: Trumpet
Rebekah Heller: Bassoon
Mihai Marica: Cello
Christian McBride: Bass
Mike Nicolas: Cello
Michael Powell: Trombone
Eric Reed: Horn
John D. Rojak: Bass Trombone
Josh Rubin: Clarinet, Bass Clarinet
Kirsten Sollek: Voice
Tyshawn Sorey: Drums
Jeff Ziegler: Cello
Production
All music composed,and conducted by John Zorn
Produced by John Zorn
Associate Producer - Kazunori Sugiyama
Mastering - Scott Hull
Commedia dell'arte images by Maurice Said from Masques et Bouffons (Comedie Italienne) 1860
Design - Chippy (Heung-Heung Chin)
TZADIK BLURB
A fabulous and multifaceted suite celebrating the vibrant Italian dramatic form Commedia dell’arte that began in the 16th century and flourishes to this day. The classic archetypical characters Harlequin, Colombina, Scaramouch, Pulcinella and Pierrot are evoked in five compositional miniatures for small chamber ensembles: brass quintet, cello quartet, piano trio, vocal quartet and woodwinds. Premiered at the Guggenheim Museum in early 2016, the music contains some of Zorn’s finest writing and is a delight from first note to last. Over 20 of New York’s greatest musicians are involved in this exciting and varied suite of miniature masterpieces.
Series: Archival Series
Catalogue Number: TZ8347
Release Date: August 2016