Concerto for Orchestra / The Miraculous Mandarin (Complete)

Album by Béla Bartók & Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin

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  1. 1.
    The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 (Sz. 73): I. Allegro
    3:03
  2. 2.
    The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 (Sz. 73): II. First Decoy Game
    4:02
  3. 3.
    The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 (Sz. 73): III. Second Decoy Game
    3:31
  4. 4.
    The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 (Sz. 73): IV. Third Decoy Game
    2:27
  5. 5.
    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.
    1:38
  6. 6.
    The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 (Sz. 73): VI. At last she overcomes her reluctance and begins a hesitant dance.
    3:16
  7. 7.
    The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 (Sz. 73): VII. A tempo (meno mosso)
    1:02
  8. 8.
    The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 (Sz. 73): VIII. The girl sinks to embrace him; he begins to tremble in feverish excitement.
    2:07
  9. 9.
    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.
    1:46
  10. 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.
    2:24
  11. 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.
    0:48
  12. 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.
    1:05
  13. 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.
    2:58
  14. 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.
    1:09
  15. 15.
    Concerto for Orchestra: I. Introduzione: Andante non troppo - Allegro vivace
    10:10
  16. 16.
    Concerto for Orchestra: II. Gioco delle coppie: Allegretto scherzando
    6:23
  17. 17.
    Concerto for Orchestra: III. Elegia: Andante non troppo
    8:05
  18. 18.
    Concerto for Orchestra: IV. Intermezzo interrotto: Allegretto
    4:32
  19. 19.
    Concerto for Orchestra: V. Finale: Presto (up to bar 573)
    8:38
  20. 20.
    Concerto for Orchestra: VI. Finale: Alternative Ending
    0:57
  21. 21.
    Concerto for Orchestra: VII. Finale: Original Ending
    0:25

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