From Silence to Sorcery

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From Silence to Sorcer
Studio album by John Zorn
Released	June, 2007
Genre	Avant-Garde
Length	36 minutes
Label	Tzadik
Producer	John Zorn
John Zorn chronology
Six Litanies for Heliogabalus (2007) From Silence to Sorcery (2007)

Three distinctive instrumental works touching upon themes of magic and mysticism. Goetia are spells and incantations for summoning demonic spirits and this set of variations for solo violin draws upon the ancient alliance between the violin and the devil. Gris-Gris is a virtuosic work for thirteen tuned drums inspired by the music of Korean Shamanism, Haitian Voodoo and a scene from Howard Hawks’ classic film To Have and Have Not. It receives a spectacular performance by one of the world’s leading avant-garde percussionists—William Winant . Completing the program is one of Zorn’s most personal and elusive ensemble pieces. Scored for clavichord, three muted strings and percussion, Shibboleth is a tribute to the enigmatic Jewish poet Paul Celan.

[edit] Track listing

Goetia (2002)

1. I
2. II
3. III
4. IV
5. V
6. VI
7. VII
8. VIII
9. Gris-Gris (2000)

Shibboleth (1997)

1. i Abglanzbeladen
2. ii Im Leeren (in empty space)
3. iii Mandelnde (almond-like)
4. iv Hinterlassne (left back)
5. v Etwas wie Nacht (something like night)
6. vi Aus Verlorem (from things lost)

[edit] Personnel

• Jennifer Choi: Violin
• Brad Lubman: Conductor
• Lois Martin: Viola
• Fred Sherry: Cello
• William Winant: Drums, Percussion
• Steve Drury: Clavichord