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Concerto for Orchestra / The Miraculous Mandarin (Complete)

Leonard Slatkin · St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

RCA Red Seal1994Cat. F:BM6501h 10m21 tracks

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01

The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 (Sz. 73): I. Allegro

Béla Bartók - The Miraculous Mandarin, Sz. 73

Leonard Slatkin, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

3:04

02

The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 (Sz. 73): II. First Decoy Game

Béla Bartók - The Miraculous Mandarin, Sz. 73

Leonard Slatkin, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

4:03

03

The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 (Sz. 73): III. Second Decoy Game

Béla Bartók - The Miraculous Mandarin, Sz. 73

Leonard Slatkin, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

3:32

04

The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 (Sz. 73): IV. Third Decoy Game

Béla Bartók - The Miraculous Mandarin, Sz. 73

Leonard Slatkin, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

2:28

05

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 - The Miraculous Mandarin, Sz. 73

Leonard Slatkin, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

1:38

06

The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 (Sz. 73): VI. At last she overcomes her reluctance and begins a hesitant dance.

Béla Bartók - The Miraculous Mandarin, Sz. 73

Leonard Slatkin, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

3:16

07

The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 (Sz. 73): VII. A tempo (meno mosso)

Béla Bartók - The Miraculous Mandarin, Sz. 73

Leonard Slatkin, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

1:02

08

The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 (Sz. 73): VIII. The girl sinks to embrace him; he begins to tremble in feverish excitement.

Béla Bartók - The Miraculous Mandarin, Sz. 73

Leonard Slatkin, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

2:08

09

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 - The Miraculous Mandarin, Sz. 73

Leonard Slatkin, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

1:47

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 - The Miraculous Mandarin, Sz. 73

Leonard Slatkin, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

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 - The Miraculous Mandarin, Sz. 73

Leonard Slatkin, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

0:49

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 - The Miraculous Mandarin, Sz. 73

Leonard Slatkin, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

1:06

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 - The Miraculous Mandarin, Sz. 73

Leonard Slatkin, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

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 - The Miraculous Mandarin, Sz. 73

Leonard Slatkin, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

1:09

15

Concerto for Orchestra: I. Introduzione: Andante non troppo - Allegro vivace

Béla Bartók - Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116, BB 123

Leonard Slatkin, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

10:10

16

Concerto for Orchestra: II. Gioco delle coppie: Allegretto scherzando

Béla Bartók - Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116, BB 123

Leonard Slatkin, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

6:24

17

Concerto for Orchestra: III. Elegia: Andante non troppo

Béla Bartók - Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116, BB 123

Leonard Slatkin, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

8:06

18

Concerto for Orchestra: IV. Intermezzo interrotto: Allegretto

Béla Bartók - Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116, BB 123

Leonard Slatkin, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

4:32

19

Concerto for Orchestra: V. Finale: Presto (up to bar 573)

Béla Bartók - Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116, BB 123

Leonard Slatkin, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

8:39

20

Concerto for Orchestra: VI. Finale: Alternative Ending

Béla Bartók - Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116, BB 123

Leonard Slatkin, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

0:58

21

Concerto for Orchestra: VII. Finale: Original Ending

Béla Bartók - Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116, BB 123

Leonard Slatkin, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

0:26