''Masada Anniversary Edition Vol. 4: Masada Recital'' is the fourth album in a series of five releases celebrating the 10th anniversary of

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songbook project.Tzadik catalogue
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accessed January 6, 2020 It features 12 Masada songs performed by

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on piano and

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on violin. It was released in 2004 on Zorn's

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as part of the Radical Jewish Culture Series.

Reception

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music critic Sean Westergaard wrote "Each also brings a wealth of extended techniques to the proceedings, which helps the players to really make the songs their own. In fact, some listeners may be surprised that only piano and violin are being used, given the range of sounds and tones produced... A nice mix of inside and outside playing, ''Masada Recital'' is another winning entry in the ever-expanding catalog of Masada performances."

Track listing

# "Kanah" – 4:15 # "Socoh" – 3:46 # "Mahshav" – 5:39 # "Karet" – 2:05 # "Abidan" – 3:06 # "Malkhut" – 2:17* # "Azekah" – 6:05 # "Nezikin" – 2:13 # "Karaim" – 8:55 # "Hath Arob" – 2:12 # "Aravot" – 3:47 # "Mahlah" – 4:52 ::''All compositions by John Zorn.'' ::''Recorded at Hit Factory, New York City on February 17, 2004'' * *misspelled as "Malkut" on album sleeve

Personnel

– piano *

– violin

References

{{Authority control 2004 albums Mark Feldman albums Sylvie Courvoisier albums Tzadik Records albums Masada Anniversary albums Albums produced by John Zorn