Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra & The Miraculous Mandarin
Leonard Slatkin, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra & Members of the Saint Louis Symphony Chorus
1994-01-01 • Classical
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Tracklist
- 1The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19 (Sz73): Allegro3:04
- 2The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19 (Sz73): First Decoy Game4:03
- 3The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19 (Sz73): Second Decoy Game3:32
- 4The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19 (Sz73): Third Decoy Game2:28
- 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.0:60
- 15Concerto for Orchestra: Introduzione. Andante non troppo; Allegro vivace10:06
- 16Concerto for Orchestra: Giuoco delle coppie: Allegretto scherzando6:17
- 17Concerto for Orchestra: Elegia: Andante non troppo8:01
- 18Concerto for Orchestra: Intermezzo interrotto. Allegretto4:25
- 19Concerto for Orchestra: Finale. Presto (up to bar 573)8:39
- 20Concerto for Orchestra: Finale. Alternative ending0:39
- 21Concerto for Orchestra: Finale: Original ending0:24