Home / Music / 'Zoor' means 'to cry out' in an ancient Provençal dialectMusic linernotes album music diamanda-galas'Zoor' means 'to cry out' in an ancient Provençal dialectThe title derives from a 13th-century Provençal word meaning “to cry out,” reflecting the album’s exploration of medieval vocal traditions and Galás’ intense, operatic delivery. Search Amazon As an Amazon Associate, Work Notes may earn.Related NotesDiamanda Galás found her source material in 12th-century troubadoursPlague Mass is Diamanda Galás's AIDS crisis record, part of her Masque of the Red Death trilogy.Mute Records released Diamanda Galás' ZoorDiamanda Galás blends operatic technique with raw intensity on ZoorDiamanda Galás recorded Plague Mass live at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.ExploreAretha Live at Fillmore West was Aretha's first Gold album in three yearsPhilips Records released Kraftwerk's AutobahnBasia's Palace was released on Secretly CanadianBill Withers' Still Bill came out on Sussex, like his debutBizarre Ride II the Pharcyde was released on Delicious VinylPrevious A Monastic Trio was Alice Coltrane's debut as a leader on Impulse! RecordsNext 'Ohnedaruth' was recorded with Ben Riley instead of Rashied Ali.