The Concealed
The Concealed (subtitled Esoteric Secrets and Hidden Traditions of the East) is an album composed by John Zorn. The album was released on Zorn's own label Tzadik Records in November 2012.[1] World premiere of this piece was on 18 May 2012 in Victoriaville.[2] It was recorded on 21 May 2012 in East Side Sound Studio in New York City.[3]
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| Released | October 27, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | May 21, 2012, East Side Studio, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz, avantgarde music | |||
| Length | 62:33 | |||
| Label | Tzadik TZ 8304 | |||
| Producer | John Zorn | |||
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Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [4] |
| Free Jazz Collective | [5] |
Allmusic said "These are formal compositions, played with a light and spacious touch; compelling textures and rhythmic variety add dimension while limited but stunning improvisational acumen is also on display. For its dreamy accessibility and sheer lyricism, The Concealed feels like a recital of sacred songs, rooted in history and layered in mystery, interpreted through Zorn's dual role as composer and medium".[4] Martin Schray stated "The album is especially great because of its variety, its accessibility, its rhythmic and harmonic complexity and its awe-inspiring musicianship".[5]
Track listing
All compositions by John Zorn
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Persepolis" | 4:02 |
| 2. | "The Hidden Book" | 2:57 |
| 3. | "Passage to Essentuki" | 3:44 |
| 4. | "Pathway of Fire" | 4:01 |
| 5. | "Towards Kafiristan" | 3:29 |
| 6. | "Kavanah" | 5:03 |
| 7. | "Back to Bokhara" | 5:24 |
| 8. | "The Silver Thread" | 4:28 |
| 9. | "The Dervish" | 6:33 |
| 10. | "The Way of the Sly Man" | 3:50 |
| 11. | "Amu Darya" | 4:45 |
| 12. | "A Portrait of Moses Cordovero" | 5:37 |
| 13. | "Visitation of the Night Angels" | 4:09 |
| 14. | "Life Is Real Only Then, When "I Am"" | 4:31 |
Personnel
References
- Tzadik Catalog, accessed October 15, 2013
- "The Concealed". Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- "John Zorn – The Concealed". Discogs.com. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- Jurek, T. Allmusic Review, accessed October 15, 2013
- Schray, M., The Free Jazz Collective Review, Free Jazz Collective, March 7, 2013