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
1Opening – The girl and three tramps03:18
2First seduction game: the shabby old rake03:41
3Second seduction game: the young student03:10
4Third seduction game01:39
5The Mandarin enters and remains immobile in the doorway02:31
6The girl begins a hesitant dance…05:48
7The Mandarin stumbles – the chase becomes even more passionate00:41
8The three tramps leap out, seize the Mandarin and tear him away from the girl02:52
9Suddenly the Mandarin’s head appears between the pillows and he looks longingly at the girl03:20
10The terrified tramps discuss how they are to get rid of the Mandarin01:56
11The body of the Mandarin begins to glow with a greenish blue light01:52
12She resists no longer – they embrace02:04
Bartók, Béla
13I. Moderato03:55
14II. Allegro molto02:21
15III. Allegro vivace03:10
16IV. Molto tranquillo02:52
17V. Comodo - Finale05:16
18An Evening in the Village03:04
19Bear Dance01:47
20Melody02:08
21Slightly Tipsy02:26
22Swineherd's Dance02:21

Total Playing Time: 01:02:12