John Zorns acclaimed Arcana series now in its seventh installment is a major source on new music theory and practice in the twentyfirst century. The most varied collection to date Arcana VII includes personal essays by New Music luminaries Pat Metheny Bryce Dessner Irvine Arditti Thurston Moore Kenny Werner Eugene Chadbourne and David Krakauer alongside articles on musical theory and practice by veterans Joe Morris Matt Shipp Ben Goldberg Ches Smith George Steel Billy Martin Hilda Paredes and Gloria Coates and insightful new views by younger musicians Chris Otto James Moore Theresa Wong Shanir Blumenkranz Jay Campbell Du Yun James Ilgenfritz Chuck Bettis Aya Nishina and many others. A kaleidoscope of manifestoes scores interviews critical papers musical studies rants and more Arcana VII is a fascinating compendium from first word to last. show more