Concerto for Orchestra / The Miraculous Mandarin (Complete)

Concerto for Orchestra / The Miraculous Mandarin (Complete)

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Label RCA Red Seal Release date Format CD Country 🇺🇸 United States Discogs https://www.discogs.com/release/12983453

Tracklist 70:35

1 The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 (Sz. 73): I. Allegro Béla Bartók 3:03
2 The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 (Sz. 73): II. First Decoy Game Béla Bartók 4:02
3 The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 (Sz. 73): III. Second Decoy Game Béla Bartók 3:31
4 The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 (Sz. 73): IV. Third Decoy Game Béla Bartók 2:27
5 The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 (Sz. 73): V. General Consternation. - The tramps make signs from their hiding place that the girl should start, lure the Mandarin a little closer, ensnare him. Béla Bartók 1:38
6 The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 (Sz. 73): VI. At last she overcomes her reluctance and begins a hesitant dance. Béla Bartók 3:16
7 The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 (Sz. 73): VII. A tempo (meno mosso) Béla Bartók 1:02
8 The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 (Sz. 73): VIII. The girl sinks to embrace him; he begins to tremble in feverish excitement. Béla Bartók 2:07
9 The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 (Sz. 73): IX. The tramps leap out, seize the Mandarin and tear him away from the girl. They strip him of his jewelry and his money. Béla Bartók 1:46
10 The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 (Sz. 73): X. Suddenly, the Mandarin's head appears between the pillows and he looks longingly at the girl. The four shudder and stand aghast. Béla Bartók 2:24
11 The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 (Sz. 73): XI. Suddenly, he draws himself up and leaps at the girl. The three tramps stop him and hold him fast again. Béla Bartók 0:48
12 The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 (Sz. 73): XII. They drag the Mandarin to the centre of the room and hang him on the lamp hook. Béla Bartók 1:05
13 The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 (Sz. 73): XIII. The body of the Mandarin begins to glow with a greenish blue light. His eyes are fixed on the girl. Béla Bartók 2:58
14 The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 (Sz. 73): XIV. The Mandarin's longing is now stilled, his wounds begin to bleed, he becomes weaker and dies after a short struggle. Béla Bartók 1:09
15 Concerto for Orchestra: I. Introduzione: Andante non troppo - Allegro vivace Béla Bartók 10:10
16 Concerto for Orchestra: II. Gioco delle coppie: Allegretto scherzando Béla Bartók 6:23
17 Concerto for Orchestra: III. Elegia: Andante non troppo Béla Bartók 8:05
18 Concerto for Orchestra: IV. Intermezzo interrotto: Allegretto Béla Bartók 4:32
19 Concerto for Orchestra: V. Finale: Presto (up to bar 573) Béla Bartók 8:38
20 Concerto for Orchestra: VI. Finale: Alternative Ending Béla Bartók 0:57
21 Concerto for Orchestra: VII. Finale: Original Ending Béla Bartók 0:25