John Zorn: Masada Book Three, The Book Beriah (Part II) at Roulette

American composer/saxophonist John Zorn returns to Roulette for the world premiere of Masada Book III, The Book Beriah (Part II). Launched in 1993 with the idea of expanding the definition of what Jewish music can be, Zorn’s Masada project has become a touchstone of New Jewish Music for the last three decades. This marathon concert will feature the world premiere of many compositions interpreted by four exciting bands, each performing a 30-minute set.

The first decade of Masada (1993-2003) focused on the repertory of Masada Book One. 2004 saw the birth of Masada Book Two, the Book of Angels, which has been mined by over 20 different ensembles across 25 CDs. In March 2014, Zorn performed the first 20 pieces of Masada Book Three, The Book Beriah at Town Hall, NYC, thus launching the third decade of the Masada dynasty. The number of compositions in Book Three is 92, which brings the total number of Masada compositions to 613, an important number in Jewish mysticism....

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American composer/saxophonist John Zorn returns to Roulette for the world premiere of Masada Book III, The Book Beriah (Part II). Launched in 1993 with the idea of expanding the definition of what Jewish music can be, Zorn’s Masada project has become a touchstone of New Jewish Music for the last three decades. This marathon concert will feature the world premiere of many compositions interpreted by four exciting bands, each performing a 30-minute set.

The first decade of Masada (1993-2003) focused on the repertory of Masada Book One. 2004 saw the birth of Masada Book Two, the Book of Angels, which has been mined by over 20 different ensembles across 25 CDs. In March 2014, Zorn performed the first 20 pieces of Masada Book Three, The Book Beriah at Town Hall, NYC, thus launching the third decade of the Masada dynasty. The number of compositions in Book Three is 92, which brings the total number of Masada compositions to 613, an important number in Jewish mysticism.

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