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The Othello Syndrome

Uri Caine · 2008

75 min · 15 tracks · jazz

A bold fusion of jazz improvisation and classical elements that reinterprets Shakespeare's tragedy through complex melodies and emotional depth.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Love Duet With Othello and Desdemona — This track encapsulates the emotional core of the album, using lush harmonies to convey the intensity of love and betrayal central to the narrative.
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    Iago's Credo — Iago's Credo stands out with its dark, driving rhythms and intricate improvisations that capture Iago's manipulative nature and cunning intellect.
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    Desdemona's Lament — Through poignant melodies and expressive instrumentation, this track powerfully conveys Desdemona’s sorrow, reflecting her tragic fate within the play.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Othello's Victory 5:39
  • 2 Fire Song 4:56
  • 3 Drinking Song 4:25
  • 4 Love Duet With Othello and Desdemona 8:29
  • 5 Introduction to Act II 2:49
  • 6 Iago's Credo 4:42
  • 7 She's the Only One I Love 6:02
  • 8 Iago's Web 3:55
  • 9 Desdemona's Lament 4:44
  • 10 Am I a Fool? 5:18
  • 11 The Lion of Venice 3:53
  • 12 Othello's Confession 3:25
  • 13 The Willow Song - Ave Maria 7:41
  • 14 Murder 4:17
  • 15 The Death of Othello 5:05

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