Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra & The Miraculous Mandarin

January 1, 1994

Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra & The Miraculous Mandarin

Béla Bartók
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Tracklist

1The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19 (Sz73): Allegro
[3:04]
2The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19 (Sz73): First Decoy Game
[4:03]
3The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19 (Sz73): Second Decoy Game
[3:32]
4The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19 (Sz73): Third Decoy Game
[2:28]
5The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19 (Sz73): General Consternation. - The tramps make signs from their hiding place that the girl should start, lure the Mandarin a little closer, ensnare him.
[1:38]
6The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19 (Sz73): At last she overcomes her reluctance and begins a hesistant dance.
[3:16]
7The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19 (Sz73): A Tempo (meno mosso)
[1:02]
8The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19 (Sz73): The girl sinks to embrace him; he begins to tremble in feverish excitement.
[2:08]
9The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19 (Sz73): The tramps leap out, seize the Mandarin and tear him away from the girl. They strip him of his jewelry and his money.
[1:47]
10The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19 (Sz73): Suddenly the Mandarin's head appears between the pillows and he looks longingly at the girl. The four shudder and stand aghast.
[2:24]
11The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19 (Sz73): Suddenly he draws himself up and leaps at the girl. The three tramps stop him and hold him fast again.
[0:49]
12The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19 (Sz73): They drag the resisting Mandarin to the centre of the room and hang him on the lamp hook.
[1:06]
13The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19 (Sz73): The body of the Mandarin begins to glow with a greenish blue light. His eyes are fixed on the girl.
[2:58]
14The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19 (Sz73): The Mandarin's longing is now stilled, his wounds begin to bleed, he becomes weaker and dies after a short struggle.
[1:00]
15Concerto for Orchestra: Introduzione. Andante non troppo; Allegro vivace
[10:06]
16Concerto for Orchestra: Giuoco delle coppie: Allegretto scherzando
[6:17]
17Concerto for Orchestra: Elegia: Andante non troppo
[8:01]
18Concerto for Orchestra: Intermezzo interrotto. Allegretto
[4:25]
19Concerto for Orchestra: Finale. Presto (up to bar 573)
[8:39]
20Concerto for Orchestra: Finale. Alternative ending
[0:39]
21Concerto for Orchestra: Finale: Original ending
[0:24]