Composer(s): Bartók, Béla
Conductor(s): Gardner, Edward
Label: Chandos
Genre: Orchestral
Period: 20th Century
Catalogue No: CHSA5130
Barcode: 095115513026
Release Date: 11/2013

BARTÓK, B.: 4 Orchestral Pieces / Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta / The Miraculous Mandarin Suite (Melbourne Symphony, Gardner)

Tracklist

Bartók, Béla
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gardner, Edward (Conductor)
1 Opening 02:36
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gardner, Edward (Conductor)
2 First seduction game: the shabby old rake 03:43
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gardner, Edward (Conductor)
3 Second seduction game: the young student 03:22
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gardner, Edward (Conductor)
4 Third seduction game 02:30
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gardner, Edward (Conductor)
5 The girl begins a hesitant dance… 03:50
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gardner, Edward (Conductor)
6 The Mandarin stumbles – the chase becomes even more passionate 03:05
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gardner, Edward (Conductor)
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gardner, Edward (Conductor)
7 I. Andante tranquillo 08:19
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gardner, Edward (Conductor)
8 II. Allegro 07:34
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gardner, Edward (Conductor)
9 III. Adagio 07:46
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gardner, Edward (Conductor)
10 IV. Allegro molto 07:11
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gardner, Edward (Conductor)
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gardner, Edward (Conductor)
11 No. 1. Preludio: Moderato 07:12
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gardner, Edward (Conductor)
12 No. 2. Scherzo: Allegro 06:19
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gardner, Edward (Conductor)
13 No. 3. Intermezzo: Moderato 04:38
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gardner, Edward (Conductor)
14 No. 4. Marcia funebre: Maestoso 04:28
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gardner, Edward (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 01:12:33