Bartok: Miraculous Mandarin (The) (Complete Ballet) / Hungarian Pictures / Dance Suite

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A csodalatos mandarin (The Miraculous Mandarin), Op. 19, BB 82 (more info)
Performed by: Seattle Symphony Orchestra Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Composed by: Bela Bartok
Conducted by: Marin Alsop Gerard Schwarz


1.   Opening – The girl and three tramps - 3:18
2.   First seduction game: the shabby old rake - 3:41
3.   Second seduction game: the young student - 3:10
4.   Third seduction game - 1:39
5.   The Mandarin enters and remains immobile in the doorway - 2:31
6.   The girl begins a hesitant dance… - 5:48
7.   The Mandarin stumbles – the chase becomes even more passionate - 0:41
8.   The three tramps leap out, seize the Mandarin and tear him away from the girl - 2:52
9.   Suddenly the Mandarin’s head appears between the pillows and he looks longingly at the girl - 3:20
10.   The terrified tramps discuss how they are to get rid of the Mandarin - 1:56
11.   The body of the Mandarin begins to glow with a greenish blue light - 1:52
12.   She resists no longer – they embrace - 2:04


Dance Suite, BB 86b (more info)
Performed by: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Composed by: Bela Bartok
Conducted by: Marin Alsop


13.   I. Moderato - 3:55
14.   II. Allegro molto - 2:21
15.   III. Allegro vivace - 3:10
16.   IV. Molto tranquillo - 2:52
17.   V. Comodo - Finale - 5:16


Magyar kepek (Hungarian Sketches), BB 103 (more info)
Performed by: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Philharmonia Orchestra
Composed by: Bela Bartok
Conducted by: Marin Alsop Neeme Jarvi


18.   An Evening in the Village - 3:04
19.   Bear Dance - 1:47
20.   Melody - 2:08
21.   Slightly Tipsy - 2:26
22.   Swineherd's Dance - 2:21

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