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. The album features compositions inspired by William Shakespeare, Halloween and Anthony the Great and the cover art features paintings by Salvador Dali, Goya and Michelangelo.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
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, Bill Maylone - engineer, audio mixer
- Scott Hull - mastering
- John Zorn and Kazunori Sugiyama – producers
- Caleb Burhans - session producer, The Temptations of St. Anthony
