Books
John Zorn :  Arcana III
Cat. # B003
Released Oct 2008
US Price $35.00
 
The writings in the continuing Arcana series provide direct connections to the inner sanctums of some of the most extraordinary musical thinkers of our time. Technical, philosophical and mystical in nature, these essays reach out to the listener to illuminate the creative processes and hidden stratagem of a music (and a community) largely misjudged and unappreciated by mainstream culture. Arcana provides welcome tools for digging into the underground and can lead the creative mind toward an exciting world of possibilities for artists, musicians, musical theorists and curious listeners alike.
— from the preface

The Arcana series will come to be viewed as the most vital source of relevant information on creative music in the transitional opening of the third millennium. In a time period where mundane reading sources permeate the publishing world, this body of writings provide welcome intellectual nourishment for serious engagement and learning about creative thinking.
—Anthony Braxton

This diverse group of contributors, living and writing in a deeply aware 21st century provides insights into the way musicians view their work and each other. One senses that there is an unlimited way “to do it” and that musicians, who can delight with their magic spells, can speak with welcome clarity about how they attempt to get to that mysterious place. These writers point to their sources, their concerns, and at times their love and admiration for one another with original thought. What you get with Arcana III is a sense that there are no boundaries—the closing piece raised me right up out of my chair with a resounding “yes.”
—Terry Riley

** Heavy item that requires additional shipping charges for non-U.S. destinations

 
 
Personnel:
Maryanne Amacher
Steven Bernstein
Gavin Bryars
Greg Cohen
Jacques Coursil
Jerry Hunt
Henry Kaiser
Ha-Yang Kim
Makigami Koichi
Pamelia Kurstin
Okkyung Lee
Sean Lennon
Frank London
Brad Lubman
Christian Marclay
William Parker
Paola Prestini
Jamie Saft
Wadada Leo Smith
Hal Willner
John Zorn
Derek Bermel
Theo Bleckmann
Mario Diaz de Leon
Timb Harris
Scott Hull
Kaffe Matthews
Olga Neuwirth
Buzz Osbourne
Eric Singer
Laeticia Sonami