Rituals (John Zorn album)
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ReleasedFebruary 22, 2005
RecordedOctober 2004
Length26:36
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| Released | February 22, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | October 2004 | |||
| Genre | Avant-garde, Contemporary classical music | |||
| Length | 26:36 | |||
| Label | Tzadik TZ 8011 | |||
| Producer | John Zorn | |||
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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.[1]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [2] |
| Pitchfork Media | 7.5/10[3] |
The Allmusic review by Dan Warburton awarded the album 3½ stars stating "It's a well-crafted work, superbly performed".[2]
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".[3]