Compil. DE 1986 on Deutsche Grammophon label
Classical (Modern)
Disc "Made in W Germany by PolyGram" The Miraculous Mandarin op. 19 (Pantomime in one act) recorded October, 1982 at Kingsway Hall, London. Two Portraits op. 5 recorded March, 1983 at Walthamstow Town Hall, London. Scythian Suite op. 20 recorded February, 1977 at Orchestra Hall, Chicago. DDD (Bartók) · ADD (Prokofiev) ℗ 1978 (Prokofiev), 1983 (Bartók) Polydor International GmbH, Hamburg © 1983/1986 Paul Griffiths; © 1983/1986 Prof. Dr. Hartmut Fladt; © 1986 Maria Kardos-Morin
Béla Bartók p, 1881-1945 HU album by | |
Sergei Prokofiev p, *1891 RU album by | |
Shlomo Mintz vn, *1957 RU violin, album by | |
The Ambrosian Singers , ensemble, album by | |
The London Symphony Orchestra , orchestra, album by | |
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra , US orchestra, album by | |
Claudio Abbado hps, 1933-2014 IT conductor, album by | |
Klaus Hiemann , *1942 DE engineer, balance | |
Gabriele Cervone , liner notes, italian translation | |
Menyhért Lengyel words by, scenario |
John McCarthy chorus master |
Joachim Niss edited by |
Reinhild Schmidt edited by |
Hartmut Fladt liner notes |
Maria Kardos-Morin liner notes |
Paul Griffiths liner notes |
Rainer Brock producer, recording supervisor |
Béla Bartók |
Sergei Prokofiev |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | The Miraculous Mandarin | Béla Bartók, Sergei Prokofiev, Shlomo Mintz · The Ambrosian Singers, The London Symphony Orchestra · The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado | ||
2 | Beginning | Béla Bartók, Sergei Prokofiev, Shlomo Mintz · The Ambrosian Singers, The London Symphony Orchestra · The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado | 1:17 | |
3 | The Curtain Rises | Béla Bartók, Sergei Prokofiev, Shlomo Mintz · The Ambrosian Singers, The London Symphony Orchestra · The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado | 1:33 | |
4 | First Seduction Game: The Shabby Old Rake | Béla Bartók, Sergei Prokofiev, Shlomo Mintz · The Ambrosian Singers, The London Symphony Orchestra · The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado | 3:46 | |
5 | Second Seduction Game | Béla Bartók, Sergei Prokofiev, Shlomo Mintz · The Ambrosian Singers, The London Symphony Orchestra · The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado | 1:11 | |
6 | The Shy Youth Appears At The Door | Béla Bartók, Sergei Prokofiev, Shlomo Mintz · The Ambrosian Singers, The London Symphony Orchestra · The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado | 1:38 | |
7 | Third Seduction Game | Béla Bartók, Sergei Prokofiev, Shlomo Mintz · The Ambrosian Singers, The London Symphony Orchestra · The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado | 1:27 | |
8 | The Mandarin Enters - Encounter With The Girl | Béla Bartók, Sergei Prokofiev, Shlomo Mintz · The Ambrosian Singers, The London Symphony Orchestra · The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado | 2:25 | |
9 | The Girl's Dance | Béla Bartók, Sergei Prokofiev, Shlomo Mintz · The Ambrosian Singers, The London Symphony Orchestra · The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado | 4:34 | |
10 | She Flees From Him; He Chases Her Wildly. | Béla Bartók, Sergei Prokofiev, Shlomo Mintz · The Ambrosian Singers, The London Symphony Orchestra · The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado | 1:12 | |
11 | The Mandarin Stumbles, But Catches The Girl; They Fight. The Tramps Leap Out, Seize The Mandarin, Rob Him And Suffocate Him With Pillows. | Béla Bartók, Sergei Prokofiev, Shlomo Mintz · The Ambrosian Singers, The London Symphony Orchestra · The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado | 2:47 | |
12 | Suddenly The Mandarin's Head Appears. The Tramps Drag Him Out, One Stabs Him Three Times. He Almost Collapses, But Draws Himself Up And Leaps At The Girl. | Béla Bartók, Sergei Prokofiev, Shlomo Mintz · The Ambrosian Singers, The London Symphony Orchestra · The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado | 3:16 | |
13 | They Drag The Mandarin To The Centre Of The Room And Hang Him On A Lamp Hook. The Lamp Falls To The Floor - Goes Out. The Mandarin's Body Begins To Glow. | Béla Bartók, Sergei Prokofiev, Shlomo Mintz · The Ambrosian Singers, The London Symphony Orchestra · The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado | 2:51 | |
14 | The Tramps Take Him Down. He Falls To The Floor And At Once Leaps At The Girl. They Embrace. | Béla Bartók, Sergei Prokofiev, Shlomo Mintz · The Ambrosian Singers, The London Symphony Orchestra · The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado | 1:04 | |
15 | His Longing Stilled, The Mandarin's Wounds Begin To Bleed; He Becomes Weaker And Dies. | Béla Bartók, Sergei Prokofiev, Shlomo Mintz · The Ambrosian Singers, The London Symphony Orchestra · The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado | 1:01 | |
16 | Two Portraits | Béla Bartók, Sergei Prokofiev, Shlomo Mintz · The Ambrosian Singers, The London Symphony Orchestra · The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado | ||
17 | I. One Ideal | Béla Bartók, Sergei Prokofiev, Shlomo Mintz · The Ambrosian Singers, The London Symphony Orchestra · The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado | 10:09 | |
18 | II. One Grotesque | Béla Bartók, Sergei Prokofiev, Shlomo Mintz · The Ambrosian Singers, The London Symphony Orchestra · The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado | 2:08 | |
19 | Scythian Suite | Béla Bartók, Sergei Prokofiev, Shlomo Mintz · The Ambrosian Singers, The London Symphony Orchestra · The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado | ||
20 | I. The Adoration Of Veless And Ala | Béla Bartók, Sergei Prokofiev, Shlomo Mintz · The Ambrosian Singers, The London Symphony Orchestra · The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado | 5:37 | |
21 | II. The Enemy Of God And The Dance Of The Spirits Of Darkness | Béla Bartók, Sergei Prokofiev, Shlomo Mintz · The Ambrosian Singers, The London Symphony Orchestra · The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado | 3:11 | |
22 | III. Night | Béla Bartók, Sergei Prokofiev, Shlomo Mintz · The Ambrosian Singers, The London Symphony Orchestra · The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado | 6:11 | |
23 | IV. The Glorious Departure Of Lolly And The Sun's Procession | Béla Bartók, Sergei Prokofiev, Shlomo Mintz · The Ambrosian Singers, The London Symphony Orchestra · The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado | 5:32 |