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Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra & The Miraculous Mandarin

Leonard Slatkin, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra & Saint Louis Symphony Chorus
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The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19 (Sz73): Allegro
The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19 (Sz73): First Decoy Game
The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19 (Sz73): Second Decoy Game
The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19 (Sz73): Third Decoy Game
The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19 (Sz73): General Consternation. - The tramps make signs from their hiding place that the girl should start, lure the Mandarin a little closer, ensnare him.
The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19 (Sz73): At last she overcomes her reluctance and begins a hesistant dance.
The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19 (Sz73): A Tempo (meno mosso)
The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19 (Sz73): The girl sinks to embrace him; he begins to tremble in feverish excitement.
The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19 (Sz73): The tramps leap out, seize the Mandarin and tear him away from the girl. They strip him of his jewelry and his money.
The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19 (Sz73): Suddenly the Mandarin's head appears between the pillows and he looks longingly at the girl. The four shudder and stand aghast.
The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19 (Sz73): Suddenly he draws himself up and leaps at the girl. The three tramps stop him and hold him fast again.
The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19 (Sz73): They drag the resisting Mandarin to the centre of the room and hang him on the lamp hook.
The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19 (Sz73): The body of the Mandarin begins to glow with a greenish blue light. His eyes are fixed on the girl.
The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19 (Sz73): The Mandarin's longing is now stilled, his wounds begin to bleed, he becomes weaker and dies after a short struggle.
Concerto for Orchestra: Introduzione. Andante non troppo; Allegro vivace
Concerto for Orchestra: Giuoco delle coppie: Allegretto scherzando
Concerto for Orchestra: Elegia: Andante non troppo
Concerto for Orchestra: Intermezzo interrotto. Allegretto
Concerto for Orchestra: Finale. Presto (up to bar 573)
Concerto for Orchestra: Finale. Alternative ending
Concerto for Orchestra: Finale: Original ending
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