The String Quartets
John Zorn · 1999
64 min · 16 tracks · avant-garde jazz
An intricate tapestry of avant-garde strings, blending improvisation with classical forms in a hauntingly dynamic exploration.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic interplay of themes
- wave-like pacing with contrasts
- immersive exploration of sound
- hauntingly intricate string textures
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward, upbeat tracks
- seek instant gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time John Zorn released 'The String Quartets' in 1999, he was already an established figure in the avant-garde and experimental music scenes. This album followed his earlier works that often combined various genres, showcasing his diverse compositional style and solidifying his reputation as a boundary-pushing artist.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Mike Patton· The Thing· Merzbow
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Cat o’ Nine Tails 13:56
- 2 The Dead Man: I. Variations 1:04
- 3 The Dead Man: II. Sonatas 0:41
- 4 The Dead Man: III. Manifesto 0:49
- 5 The Dead Man: IV. Fanfare 0:56
- 6 The Dead Man: V. Meditation 0:53
- 7 The Dead Man: VI. Rondo 0:47
- 8 The Dead Man: VII. Romance 0:30
- 9 The Dead Man: VIII. Blossoms 1:07
- 10 The Dead Man: IX. Fantasy 0:52
- 11 The Dead Man: X. Folio 1:15
- 12 The Dead Man: XI. Nocturne 1:38
- 13 The Dead Man: XII. Etude 0:40
- 14 The Dead Man: XIII. Prelude 1:22
- 15 Memento Mori 29:22
- 16 Kol Nidre 8:22
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