Concerto for Orchestra / The Miraculous Mandarin (Complete) - Bartók; Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin

Concerto for Orchestra / The Miraculous Mandarin (Complete)

Album by Bartók; Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin

Released 1994

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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