Jewish leader simon bar kokhba quickly amassed a large following after being hailed as the new messiah. Eleven bronze coins of the bar kokhba revolt, twelve arrowheads and fragments of two papyrus documents were recovered in. Obvious joy of playing, unencumbered by genres and appealing on first listen, it give a. Book of angels volume 12 is an album by the masada quintet featuring joe lovano performing compositions from john zorns masada book two. The finds from the bar kokhba period in the cave of letters. This page contains detailed performer credits and artist credits lineup and band members. Book of angels volume 10 by bar kokhba tzadik, 2008 zaebos. Lucifer is yet another brilliant release from zorns book of angels one of the most consistent and compelling collections on tzadik. It also features the original soundtrack from the art of remembrance simon wiesenthal, a film by hannah heer and werner schmiedel 199495. The image of bar kokhba in traditional jewish literature by. Satan arousing the rebel angels blakean illustrated. All compositions and arrangements written by john zorn for small ensembles of strings, keyboards and clarinets. In the bar kokhba sextet, ribots playing is articulate, passionate and stunningly. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from bar kokhba sextet at the discogs marketplace.
Bar kokhba, jewish leader who led a bitter but unsuccessful revolt 25 ce against roman dominion in judaea. We have succeeded only now in concluding the publication of these discoveries with this, the longawaited third and final volume in this series preface, vol. John zorns book of angels released vol 10 lucifer bar kokhba sextet, in 2008. Marks image ofbar kokhba is a history of the perceptions p.
These fellows pull it off with dignity, inventiveness and elation. John zorn masada chamber ensembles bar kokhba 1996, cd. Find bar kokhba discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. Book of angels vol 10 full youtube chet baker strollin full album duration. Bar kokhba amassed an army of between 200,000 and 350,000 men, a huge fighting force that included a number of sympathetic gentiles. Bar kokhba lucifer book of angels volume 10 discogs. In less able hands, the execution might be kitschy. Lucifer is known as the prince of darkness and the prince of the power of air. He fought for jewish independence from the mighty roman empire and succeeded for two years. This rebellion later became known as the bar kokhba revolt. To listen to the marc ribot that i love, check out lucifer, which is volume 10 in the book of angels. Finds from two caves that were excavated in ein gedi in 2002 are described.
Some of this music was originally recorded for the art of rememberance sic simon wiesenthal, a feature documentary film by johanna heer and werner schmiedel. From yavne to the bar kokhba revolt binyamin lau on. The music act is an improvisational group from new yorks best downtown. Book of angels volume 10, and 50th birthday celebration, vol. Mar 17, 2008 lucifer is the first studio recording in ten years from composer john zorns most popular masada lineupthe chamber sextet, bar kokhba. And so, in the spirit of numerology and zorns writing 6 tunes in the masada song book, ill take 10 tunes from the book of angels and correspond them to the 10 sefirot from the cosmic. John zorns output has been of a consistently high quality. John zorns book of angels volume 10 lucifer bar kokhbar sextet usa 2008. John writes, his satans tail swept away a third of the stars of heaven and threw them to the earth rev. John zorn bar kokhba john zorn bar kokhba lucifer book of angels volume 10. The documents from the bar kokhba period in the cave of.
Book of angels volume is an album by the vocal group mycale performing compositions from john zorns second masada book, the book of angels. Explore releases from bar kokhba sextet at discogs. Bar kokhba, for those unfamiliar, is effectively billed as chamber ensembles play the masada songbook. So far, theyve only released one album under this moniker lucifer. These were the marks of cain so that they could be easily recognized as targets for abuse. One of the most dramatic archaeological discoveries is the letters written by bar kokhba himself whose real name was simeon bar kosiba during the revolt. For those unfamiliar, the masada book is a series of melodies written. The black book contained the basic satanic rituals, instructions relating to ceremonial magick in general. Bar kochba was a tough, gd fearing jew whom we remember on lag baomer. Book of angels volume 11 by medeski martin and wood. The saga of lucifer morningstar comes to a close in evensong, col. Bar kokhbas lucifer balances musical traditions from both ashkenazi and sephardic klezmer styles with latin, surf, and world music.
Lyrical and soulful, this is some of the most exciting and enjoyable chamber music you are ever likely to hear. Venus appears to fall during the day as it dips below the horizon. Dec 12, 2017 lucifer means morning star in hebrew and is the name of the planet venus. Book of angels volume 9 by secret chiefs 3 tzadik, 2008 lucifer. Lucifer makes his appearance in the fourteenth chapter of the old testament book of isaiah, at the twelfth verse, and nowhere else. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from book of angels, vol. How art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations. The bar kokhba revolt marked a time of high hopes followed by violent despair. These tunes all reference a name from the spiritual study of angelology. Bar kokhba was able to establish a shortlived jewish state using his initial numerical advantage over the romans. Bar kokhba sextet brings together six core members of the masada family under the leadership of john zorn. Bar kokhba is the bar kokhba sextet playing the masada book two.
During the revolt itself, the jews gained enormous amounts of land, only to be pushed back and crushed in the final battle of bethar. Book of angels volume 8 by erik friedlander tzadik, 2007 xaphan. The music is utterly stunning, full of great melody and fabulous playing with its swinging klezmer style chamber jazz. This came to be related to the fallen angel lucifer. Bar kokhba united his army in judea and led the jews in battle. How was sin first introduced in heaven to the angels who.
Shimon bar kokhba was the leader of the jewish revolt against rome between 2 and 5 c. How art thou fallen from heaven, o lucifer, son of the morning. Book of angels volume 10 is an album by the bar kokhba sextet performing compositions from john zorns second masada book, the book of angels. These latter coins would intimate that bar kokbas name was simeon, similar examples of the omission of this name being afforded by the names ben zoma and ben azzai, each of whom was also named simeon. Book of angels volume 260 words exact match in snippet view article find links to article mycale.
In 2 ce he began a revolt that pushed the romans out of much of judaea whilst killing many jewish christians. Lucifer book of angels volume 10 2008 feel the blues with all that jazz. The classic bar kokhba sextet is just fantastic, especially marc ribots guitaring. Volume ten in the book of angels is an intoxicating mix of jazz, lounge, surf, and world, and mixes them all in with a massive dash of jewish mysticism. The image of bar kokhba in traditional jewish literature is a history of the perceptions that later jewish writers living in the fourth through seventeenth centuries formed of this legendary herovillain whose actions, in their eyes, had caused enormous suffering and disappointed messianic hopes. Vol 10 lucifer bar kokhba sextet a studio release by. Although zorns reputation as the enfant terrible of music has followed him since the early 80s, his various masada projects have been universally acclaimed, which showcase a surprisingly accessible side of this extraordinarily diverse and challenging artist. Dec 03, 2015 bar kokhbas rebellion against rome began in 2 ce when emperor hadrian announced plans to outlaw circumcision and build a pagan temple on the temple mount. The pieces are sensual, occasionally sounding like the soundtrack to occulted bellydance opium lounges. Lucifer and the difference between good and bad angels the. Blakes 1808 watercolor, satan arousing the rebel angels, from the series of paradise lost illustrations commissioned by butts, has been reproduced by dustgrain gravure, a rarely used continuoustone process similar to aquatint, by hugh stoneman at the print centre, london.
The image of bar kokhba in traditional jewish literature. Abdiel bar kokhba lucifer book of angels volume 10. Beth alpert nakhai near eastern and judaic studies university ofarizona the image of bar kokhba in traditional jewish literature. The jews were handed expectations of a homeland and a holy temple, but in the end were persecuted and sold into slavery. Free jazz, gypsy jazz, avantgarde, experimental, surf. Project muse the image of bar kokhba in traditional jewish. Apr 02, 2008 rose mary sheldons new book spies of the bible paves the way for a road not yet traveled. Bar kokhba is a double album by john zorn, recorded between 1994 and 1996. Book of angels volume 10 is an album by the bar kokhba sextet performing compositions from john zorn s second masada book, the book of angels. All visual depictions of jews in both christian and jewish art following 1215 include these badges. John zorn bar kokhba lucifer book of angels volume 10. A dictionary of the talmud, the midrash and the targum, vol. Book of angels volume 10 225 words exact match in snippet view article find links to article by the bar kokhba sextet performing compositions from john zorns second masada book, the book of angels.
The artwork and production are, as one would expect from vertigo, top notch. John zorn bar kokhba lucifer book of angels volume. It features music from zorns masada project, rearranged for small ensembles. In this book, sheldon, one of the pioneers of the study of intelligence in the ancient world, seeks to examine the region where, according to her, intelligence wars have raged for three millennia p. Tz7367 bar kokhba lucifer book of angels vol 10 tz7368. May 10, 2012 from the perspective of traditional writings, richard marks washington and lee university book the image of bar kokhba in traditional jewish literature. During his tour of the eastern empire in 1, the roman emperor hadrian decided upon a policy of hellenization to integrate the jews into the empire.
A lead weight of shimon bar kokhba, by robert deutsch. A choice selection of ten tracks from john zorns prolific portfolio of over threehundred compositions for masada book two. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and. Lucifer and the difference between good and bad angels published by aurora vernon on february 15, 2018 lucifer he who gives light. The book of angels, volume 10 bar kokhba sextet author, john zorn author format.