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
Genres	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". All of the tracks were composed by John Zorn and conducted by him.

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 3½ stars.

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

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
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