The Miraculous Mandarin

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The Miraculous Mandarin
Orchestre National de Lyon

[ Harmonia Mundi / CD ]

Release Date: Friday 17 June 2016

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"The 1924 quasi-ballet that provoked so much indignation at its premiere in Cologne is interpreted by Robertson and his forces with a crisp vivacity rarely evoked on CD." - The Observer (14 Jul 2002)

A story of desire and death, The Miraculous Mandarin is one of Bartók's most Expressionist works. Its subject provoked scandal and censorship when it was first performed. This is the premiere recording of the original score restored in 1999 by Péter, Bartók's younger son. This version, containing 30 bars previously missing, also restores dynamics, bowings and other performing directions from the autograph.

Tracks:

Suite de danses Sz.77
Quatre Pièces pour orchestre op.12, Sz.51
Le Mandarin merveilleux op.19 Sz.73