Filmworks XIX: The Rain Horse

Filmworks XIX: The Rain Horse features a score for film by John Zorn. The album was released on Zorn's own label, Tzadik Records, in 2008 and contains music that Zorn wrote and recorded for the animated short film The Rain Horse (2008), directed by Russian animator Dmitry Geller.

Filmworks XIX: The Rain Horse
Soundtrack album by John Zorn
Released	January 22, 2008
Recorded	2007
Genre	avant-garde, jazz, classical
Length	40:42
Label	Tzadik
Producer	John Zorn
Filmworks chronology
Filmworks XVIII: The Treatment (2006) Filmworks XIX: The Rain Horse (2008) Filmworks XX: Sholem Aleichem (2008)
John Zorn chronology
Volac: Book of Angels Volume 8 (2007) Filmworks XIX: The Rain Horse (2008) The Dreamers (2008)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4½ stars, stating: "One could cite every track here as extraordinary in some way, but taken as a whole, this soundtrack throws down the gauntlet to almost anyone composing film music – especially for a chamber ensemble – today. Morricone is still the king, but one can envision him applauding the elegance, taste, and slow-burning fire in this score".

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Track listing

All compositions by John Zorn

1. "Tears of Morning" – 4:32
2. "The Stallion" – 2:42
3. "Tree of Life" – 3:01
4. "Wedding of Wild Horses" – 4:21
5. "Forests in the Mist" – 6:09
6. "Dance Exotique" – 2:59
7. "Bird in the Mist" – 4:01
8. "Parable of Job" – 4:17
9. "Encounter" – 2:10
10. "The Rain Horse" – 4:16
11. "End Credits" – 2:04

Personnel

• Greg Cohen – bass
• Rob Burger – piano
• Erik Friedlander – cello