The Miraculous Mandarin; Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta

by B茅la Bart贸k

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Conducted by Pierre Boulez alongside the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, this release masterfully captures two of the Hungarian composer's most abrasive and controversial works. The wildly dissonant, highly rhythmic interpretation of 'The Miraculous Mandarin' highlights the brutal, expressionist violence of the original pantomime. It is universally celebrated as a reference-quality modern recording of Bart贸k's technically demanding orchestration.

Genres

  • Modern Classical
  • Orchestral Music
  • Ballet

Tracklist

  1. A csodalatos mandarin koncertszvit (the Miraculous Mandarin Suite), BB 82
  2. I. Moderato
  3. II. Allegro molto
  4. Es ritten drei Reiter
  5. Fruhjahrsparade (1)
  6. V. Commodo
  7. VI. Finale
  8. I. Andante tranquillo
  9. II. Allegro
  10. III. Adagio
  11. IV. Allegro molto