Bartók: The Miraculous Mandarin - Concerto for Orchestra - CD

Béla Bartók

A csodalatos mandarin (The Miraculous Mandarin), Op. 19, BB 82 (1924)

 

1. Opening – The girl and three tramps

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2. First seduction game: the shabby old rake

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3. Second seduction game: the young student

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4. Third seduction game

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5. The Mandarin enters and remains immobile in the doorway

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6. The girl begins a hesitant dance…

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7. The Mandarin stumbles – the chase becomes even more passionate

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8. The three tramps leap out, seize the Mandarin and tear him away from the girl

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9. Suddenly the Mandarin's head appears between the pillows and he looks longingly at the girl

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10. The terrified tramps discuss how they are to get rid of the Mandarin

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11. The body of the Mandarin begins to glow with a greenish blue light

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12. She resists no longer – they embrace

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Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116 (1943)

 

13. I. Introduzione: Andante non troppo - Allegro vivace

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14. II. Giuoco delle coppie: Allegretto scherzando

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15. III. Elegia: Andante non troppo

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16. IV. Intermezzo interrotto: Allegretto

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17. V. Finale: Presto

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