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Béla Bartók, Antal Dorati, The London Symphony Orchestra
The Wooden Prince • Music For Strings, Percussion And Celesta
Compil. US 1995 on Mercury Living Presence label
Classical (Neo-Classical, Modern)
Total Playing Time: 77:45 Wooden Doll on cover courtesy of Brooklyn Children's Museum. Both "The Wooden Prince" and "Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta" were recorded on three-track half-inch tape, using three Telefunken 201 microphones. "The Wooden Prince" was recorded on June 24 and 25, 1964 in Watford Town Hall, outside of London and was originally released as SR90426. "Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta" was recorded in Wembly Town Hall on June 5 and 6, 1960 and first released on SR90515. Only ORIGINAL MASTERS used for transfer to Compact Disc.
Musicians
 | Béla Bartók p, 1881-1945 HU album by |
 | Antal Dorati hps, 1906-1988 HU conductor, album by |
 | The London Symphony Orchestra , orchestra, album by |
 | Robert Eberenz , US engineer, associate, technician, technical supervisor, engineer, chief |
 | Robert Fine , US technician, technical supervisor, engineer, chief |
 | Jack Diether , 1919-1987 US liner notes, music |
Producers
| Ton Friesen art direction |
| Sedgwick Clark liner notes, editing |
| Andrew Nicholas mastered by |
| Mary Morris photography by, cover |
| Harold Lawrence recording supervisor, recording director, supervised by, musical supervisor |
| Wilma Cozart recording supervisor, recording director |
Composers
| Béla Bartók |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Wooden Prince (A Dancing-Play In One Act By Béla Balázs) | Béla Bartók, Antal Dorati, The London Symphony Orchestra | ||
| 2 | Introduction - Molto Moderato | Béla Bartók, Antal Dorati, The London Symphony Orchestra | 4:38 | |
| 3 | First Dance: Dance Of The Princess In The Forest. - Molto Moderato | Béla Bartók, Antal Dorati, The London Symphony Orchestra | 4:16 | |
| 4 | Second Dance: Dance Of The Trees. - Assai Moderato | Béla Bartók, Antal Dorati, The London Symphony Orchestra | 4:45 | |
| 5 | Third Dance: Dance Of The Waves. - Andante | Béla Bartók, Antal Dorati, The London Symphony Orchestra | 10:32 | |
| 6 | Fourth Dancea: Dance Of The Princess With The Wooden Doll. - Allegro | Béla Bartók, Antal Dorati, The London Symphony Orchestra | 12:52 | |
| 7 | Fifth Dance: The Princess Pulls And Tugs At The Wooden Prince And Treis To Make Him Dance. - Meno Mosso (Subito) | Béla Bartók, Antal Dorati, The London Symphony Orchestra | 1:33 | |
| 8 | Sixth Dance: She Tries To Attract The Real Prince With Her Seductive Dancing. | Béla Bartók, Antal Dorati, The London Symphony Orchestra | 1:41 | |
| 9 | Seventh Dance: Dismayed, The Princess Attempts To Hurry After The Prince, But The Forest Bars Her Was. - Moderato | Béla Bartók, Antal Dorati, The London Symphony Orchestra | 6:46 | |
| 10 | Music For Strings, Percussion And Celesta | Béla Bartók, Antal Dorati, The London Symphony Orchestra | ||
| 11 | 1. Andante Tranquillo | Béla Bartók, Antal Dorati, The London Symphony Orchestra | 8:03 | |
| 12 | 2. Allegro | Béla Bartók, Antal Dorati, The London Symphony Orchestra | 7:14 | |
| 13 | 3. Adagio | Béla Bartók, Antal Dorati, The London Symphony Orchestra | 7:11 | |
| 14 | 4. Allegro Molto | Béla Bartók, Antal Dorati, The London Symphony Orchestra |
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