Azazel: Book of Angels Volume 2

Azazel: Book of Angels Volume 2
Studio album by Masada String Trio
Released	October 18, 2005
Recorded	June 14, 2005
Genre	Avant-garde, contemporary classical music
Length	53:48
Label	Tzadik
Producer	John Zorn
Book of Angels chronology
Astaroth: Book of Angels Volume 1 (2005) Azazel: Book of Angels Volume 2 (2005) Malphas: Book of Angels Volume 3 (2005)
Masada String Trio chronology
50th Birthday Celebration Volume 1 (2004) Azazel: Book of Angels Volume 2 (2005) Haborym: Book of Angels Volume 16 (2010)

Azazel: Book of Angels Volume 2 is an album by the Masada String Trio performing compositions from John Zorn's second Masada book, "Book of Angels". ^[1] All of the tracks were composed by John Zorn and conducted by him.

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 3½ stars. ^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by John Zorn.

1. "Tufiel" - 6:22
2. "Mibi" - 1:53
3. "Tabaet" - 6:46
4. "Symnay" - 5:23
5. "Mastema" - 6:39
6. "Bethor" - 5:25
7. "Uriel" - 4:37
8. "Gurid" - 1:52
9. "Gazriel" - 4:04
10. "Azazel" - 5:26
11. "Rsassiel" - 2"38 - misspelled as "Rssasiel" on album sleeve ^[3]
12. "Garzanal" - 5:21
13. "Ahiel" - 3:47

• • Recorded at Pilot Recording in New York City on June 14, 2005

Personnel

• Greg Cohen – bass
• Mark Feldman – violin
• Erik Friedlander – cello

References

1. Tzadik catalogue
2. Allmusic Review accessed August 1, 2011.
3. Masada World - Azazel: The Book of Angels, Volume 2