The Book Beri'ah
2018 box set by John Zorn
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The Book Beri'ah is a box set by American saxophonist John Zorn, released on August 17, 2018, by Tzadik Records.[1] The box comprises the final ninety-two compositions that complete the final installment of Zorn's twenty-five year Masada project in limited-edition box set of eleven compact discs.[2][3]
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| Released | August 17, 2018 | |||
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| Length | 9:36:00 | |||
| Label | Tzadik | |||
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All About Jazz commended the compositions for having many levels of meaning and sonic listenability.[4][5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ge'ulah" | Sofia Rei and JC Maillard | 4:37 |
| 2. | "Setumah" | Sofia Rei and JC Maillard | 5:04 |
| 3. | "Kayam" | Sofia Rei and JC Maillard | 5:13 |
| 4. | "Rachamim" | Sofia Rei and JC Maillard | 4:51 |
| 5. | "Penimi" | Sofia Rei and JC Maillard | 4:18 |
| 6. | "Orot" | Sofia Rei and JC Maillard | 6:29 |
| 7. | "Tikkun" | Sofia Rei and JC Maillard | 4:01 |
| 8. | "Ketarim" | Sofia Rei and JC Maillard | 5:31 |
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Levushim" | The Spike Orchestra | 8:00 |
| 2. | "Damam" | The Spike Orchestra | 5:48 |
| 3. | "Shamayim" | The Spike Orchestra | 5:28 |
| 4. | "Tevunah" | The Spike Orchestra | 6:10 |
| 5. | "Talpiot" | The Spike Orchestra | 7:48 |
| 6. | "Posekim" | The Spike Orchestra | 4:14 |
| 7. | "Kelim" | The Spike Orchestra | 5:03 |
| 8. | "Macshavah" | The Spike Orchestra | 10:12 |
| 9. | "Ma'amarot" | The Spike Orchestra | 8:25 |
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Katanot" | Julian Lage and Gyan Riley | 4:35 |
| 2. | "Zeir Anpin" | Julian Lage and Gyan Riley | 3:09 |
| 3. | "Sachel" | Julian Lage and Gyan Riley | 4:10 |
| 4. | "Tohu" | Julian Lage and Gyan Riley | 2:30 |
| 5. | "Hekhalot Zutari" | Julian Lage and Gyan Riley | 4:14 |
| 6. | "Shevirah" | Julian Lage and Gyan Riley | 2:51 |
| 7. | "Devekut" | Julian Lage and Gyan Riley | 4:46 |
| 8. | "Dibor" | Julian Lage and Gyan Riley | 2:48 |
| 9. | "Pnimiyut" | Julian Lage and Gyan Riley | 4:54 |
| 10. | "Bohu" | Julian Lage and Gyan Riley | 5:14 |
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hashawah" | Klezmerson | 4:28 |
| 2. | "Middot" | Klezmerson | 5:14 |
| 3. | "Reshimu" | Klezmerson | 5:36 |
| 4. | "Sapir" | Klezmerson | 4:16 |
| 5. | "Ratzon" | Klezmerson | 4:37 |
| 6. | "Tomer" | Klezmerson | 5:03 |
| 7. | "Nekevah" | Klezmerson | 5:25 |
| 8. | "Zivugim" | Klezmerson | 4:37 |
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pirke Avot" | The Gnostic Trio | 5:02 |
| 2. | "Ha-Murgash" | The Gnostic Trio | 8:36 |
| 3. | "Atarah" | The Gnostic Trio | 4:32 |
| 4. | "Shi'ur Koma" | The Gnostic Trio | 4:02 |
| 5. | "Safra" | The Gnostic Trio | 3:09 |
| 6. | "Re'cha" | The Gnostic Trio | 4:20 |
| 7. | "Merkaba" | The Gnostic Trio | 6:23 |
| 8. | "Hispashut" | The Gnostic Trio | 4:56 |
| 9. | "Olamot" | The Gnostic Trio | 6:01 |
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Iggulim" | Banquet of the Spirits | 5:24 |
| 2. | "Nekudim" | Banquet of the Spirits | 4:05 |
| 3. | "Hekhalot Rabbati" | Banquet of the Spirits | 5:07 |
| 4. | "Berudim" | Banquet of the Spirits | 8:19 |
| 5. | "Yeshut" | Banquet of the Spirits | 4:52 |
| 6. | "Nischono" | Banquet of the Spirits | 5:03 |
| 7. | "Tehiru" | Banquet of the Spirits | 4:43 |
| 8. | "Dim Yoni" | Banquet of the Spirits | 5:06 |
| 9. | "Teshuva" | Banquet of the Spirits | 6:48 |
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sitra Achra" | Secret Chiefs 3 | 3:28 |
| 2. | "Chitzonuyut" | Secret Chiefs 3 | 3:45 |
| 3. | "Shadim" | Secret Chiefs 3 | 4:52 |
| 4. | "Netzokim" | Secret Chiefs 3 | 4:18 |
| 5. | "Yekinah" | Secret Chiefs 3 | 4:34 |
| 6. | "Netzach" | Secret Chiefs 3 | 2:11 |
| 7. | "Sapar" | Secret Chiefs 3 | 3:57 |
| 8. | "Mishkan" | Secret Chiefs 3 | 3:51 |
| 9. | "Makif" | Secret Chiefs 3 | 1:36 |
| 10. | "Atzmut" | Secret Chiefs 3 | 3:36 |
| 11. | "Ayin" | Secret Chiefs 3 | 3:30 |
| 12. | "Shemot" | Secret Chiefs 3 | 3:33 |
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Penimi" | Craig Taborn | 5:21 |
| 2. | "Setumah" | Craig Taborn | 4:57 |
| 3. | "Bohu" | Craig Taborn | 3:05 |
| 4. | "Kayam" | Craig Taborn | 5:52 |
| 5. | "Penimi" | Craig Taborn | 9:33 |
| 6. | "Ketarim" | Craig Taborn · Vadim Neselovskyi | 6:05 |
| 7. | "Ge'ulah" | Craig Taborn · Vadim Neselovskyi | 4:14 |
| 8. | "Rachamin" | Vadim Neselovskyi | 4:45 |
| 9. | "Orot" | Vadim Neselovskyi | 3:44 |
| 10. | "Tikkun" | Vadim Neselovskyi | 3:26 |
| 11. | "Bohu" | Vadim Neselovskyi Trio | 5:48 |
| 12. | "Kayam" | Vadim Neselovskyi Trio | 9:26 |
| 13. | "Kayam" | Vadim Neselovskyi Trio | 6:12 |
Personnel
Adapted from The Book Beri'ah liner notes.[6]
- John Zorn – executive-producer
- Kazunori Sugiyama – co-producer
- Scott Hull – mastering
- Heung-Heung Chin (credited as Chippy) – design