The Miraculous Mandarin (complete) / Concerto for Orchestra
Album by Béla Bartók; Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwarz
Tracklist
- 1The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19, Sz. 73: Opening – The girl and three trampsBéla Bartók3:07
- 2The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19, Sz. 73: First seduction game: the shabby old rakeBéla Bartók3:31
- 3The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19, Sz. 73: Second seduction game: the young studentBéla Bartók3:05
- 4The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19, Sz. 73: Third seduction gameBéla Bartók1:38
- 5The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19, Sz. 73: The Mandarin enters and remains immobile in the doorwayBéla Bartók2:20
- 6The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19, Sz. 73: The girl begins a hesitant dance…Béla Bartók5:40
- 7The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19, Sz. 73: The Mandarin stumbles – the chase becomes even more passionateBéla Bartók0:39
- 8The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19, Sz. 73: The three tramps leap out, seize the Mandarin and tear him away from the girlBéla Bartók1:55
- 9The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19, Sz. 73: Suddenly the Mandarin’s head appears between the pillows and he looks longingly at the girlBéla Bartók3:18
- 10The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19, Sz. 73: The terrified tramps discuss how they are to get rid of the MandarinBéla Bartók1:38
- 11The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19, Sz. 73: The body of the Mandarin begins to glow with a greenish blue lightBéla Bartók1:39
- 12The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19, Sz. 73: She resists no longer – they embraceBéla Bartók2:00
- 13Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 11: I. Introduzione: Andante non troppo – Allegro vivaceBéla Bartók9:38
- 14Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 11: II. Giuoco delle coppie: Allegretto scherzandoBéla Bartók6:07
- 15Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 11: III. Elegia: Andante non troppoBéla Bartók7:44
- 16Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 11: IV. Intermezzo interrotto: AllegrettoBéla Bartók4:14
- 17Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 11: V. Finale: Pesante – PrestoBéla Bartók9:14
More by Béla Bartók, Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwarz
Release credits
- conductor
- performing orchestra
Issues
T6 March 2012






