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Elegy is the sixth studio album by John Zorn, which was dedicated to Jean Genet, featuring four “file card” compositions titled after colors and arranged in the style of chamber music.

Reception.

The Allmusic review by Blake Butler awarded the album 4½ stars describing it as “Another smeared blossoming testament to the off-color and highly obtuse genius of John Zorn. A mostly minimalist and sparse landscape of sheer terror and spine-ripping controlled noise explosion”.

Track listing:
“Blue” – 7:08
“Yellow” – 2:48
“Pink” – 15:44
“Black” – 3:42
All compositions by John Zorn

Personnel:
Barbara Chaffe – alto flute, bass flute
David Abel – viola
Scummy – guitar
David Shea – turntables
David Slusser – sound effects
William Winant – percussion
Mike Patton – vocals

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Released: 1992
Recorded: November 1991, Different Fur Studios, San Francisco
Length: 29:22
Label: Eva, Tzadik TZ 7302
Producer: John Zorn