Bartok The Miraculus Mandarin Music for Stings Percussion and cekesta Chicago Symphony and Chorus Audio Cassette

Description

Bartok The Miraculus Mandarin Music for Stings Percussion and cekesta Chicago Symphony and Chorus Audio Cassette

English Audio Cassette

Cassette Condition

• Pre- Owned
• Excellent Playing Condition
• Sleeve as displayed in the image

Product Title Béla Bartók: The Miraculous Mandarin / Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta – Pierre Boulez (1997 Deutsche Grammophon / PolyGram Cassette)

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Item Specifics

• Composer: Béla Bartók (1881–1945)

• Conductor: Pierre Boulez

• Orchestra / Chorus: Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Chorus (Chorus Master: Duain Wolfe)

• Album Title: The Miraculous Mandarin / Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta

• Format: Audio Cassette Tape (Digital Recording)

• Release Year: 1996 (Phonographic Copyright) / 1997 (PolyGram India Release, Pkd: 2/97)

• Record Label: Deutsche Grammophon / PolyGram India Ltd.

• Catalog Number: 447 747-4

• Country of Manufacture: India

• Genre: Classical / Modern / Orchestral

Product Description Up for sale is an original vintage 1997 cassette tape featuring Béla Bartók’s iconic compositions, conducted by Pierre Boulez with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. Released under Deutsche Grammophon and marketed in India by PolyGram India Ltd.

This recording was a 1997 Grammy Nominee for Best Classical Album and Best Orchestral Performance, printed with Deutsche Grammophon’s signature 4D Audio Recording quality logo.

Tracklist

• Side 1: The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19, Sz. 73 (Pantomime in one act)

  1. Beginning – Debut: Allegro – The curtain rises

  2. First seduction game: the shabby old rake – Moderato

  3. Second seduction game

  4. Third seduction game – Sostenuto

  5. The Mandarin enters and remains immobile in the doorway – Maestoso

  6. The girl sinks down to embrace him… – Allegro

  7. The tramps leap out, seize the Mandarin and tear him away from the girl… – Sempre vivo

  8. Suddenly the Mandarin’s head appears between the pillows and he looks longingly at the girl – Adagio

  9. The terrified tramps discuss how they are to get rid of the Mandarin at last – Agitato

  10. The body of the Mandarin begins to glow with a greenish blue light – Molto moderato

  11. Più mosso – Vivo – She resists no longer, – they embrace

• Side 2: Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106

  1. I. Andante tranquillo

  2. II. Allegro

  3. III. Adagio

  4. IV. Allegro molto