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)
1Opening02:36
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gardner, Edward (Conductor)
2First seduction game: the shabby old rake03:43
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gardner, Edward (Conductor)
3Second seduction game: the young student03:22
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gardner, Edward (Conductor)
4Third seduction game02:30
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gardner, Edward (Conductor)
5The girl begins a hesitant dance…03:50
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gardner, Edward (Conductor)
6The Mandarin stumbles – the chase becomes even more passionate03:05
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gardner, Edward (Conductor)
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gardner, Edward (Conductor)
7I. Andante tranquillo08:19
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gardner, Edward (Conductor)
8II. Allegro07:34
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gardner, Edward (Conductor)
9III. Adagio07:46
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gardner, Edward (Conductor)
10IV. Allegro molto07:11
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gardner, Edward (Conductor)
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gardner, Edward (Conductor)
11No. 1. Preludio: Moderato07:12
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gardner, Edward (Conductor)
12No. 2. Scherzo: Allegro06:19
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gardner, Edward (Conductor)
13No. 3. Intermezzo: Moderato04:38
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gardner, Edward (Conductor)
14No. 4. Marcia funebre: Maestoso04:28
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gardner, Edward (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 01:12:33