Composer(s): Bartók, Béla
Lyricist(s): Lengyel, Menyhert
Conductor(s): Alsop, Marin
Label: Naxos
Genre: Ballet; Orchestral
Period: 20th Century
Catalogue No: 5.110088
Barcode: 747313108855
Release Date: 04/2005

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

Tracklist

Bartók, Béla
Lengyel, Menyhert - Lyricist
1 Opening – The girl and three tramps 03:18
2 First seduction game: the shabby old rake 03:41
3 Second seduction game: the young student 03:10
4 Third seduction game 01:39
5 The Mandarin enters and remains immobile in the doorway 02:31
6 The girl begins a hesitant dance… 05:48
7 The Mandarin stumbles – the chase becomes even more passionate 00:41
8 The three tramps leap out, seize the Mandarin and tear him away from the girl 02:52
9 Suddenly the Mandarin’s head appears between the pillows and he looks longingly at the girl 03:20
10 The terrified tramps discuss how they are to get rid of the Mandarin 01:56
11 The body of the Mandarin begins to glow with a greenish blue light 01:52
12 She resists no longer – they embrace 02:04
Bartók, Béla
13 I. Moderato 03:55
14 II. Allegro molto 02:21
15 III. Allegro vivace 03:10
16 IV. Molto tranquillo 02:52
17 V. Comodo - Finale 05:16
18 An Evening in the Village 03:04
19 Bear Dance 01:47
20 Melody 02:08
21 Slightly Tipsy 02:26
22 Swineherd's Dance 02:21

Total Playing Time: 01:02:12