The Miraculous Mandarin, BB 82, Sz. 73, op. 19

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composer:	Béla Bartók (composer) (from 1918 until 1924)

premiered at:	[stage performance] (1926-11-27)

publisher:	Universal Edition (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1927)

part of:	Bartók Béla válogatott zenei írásai (number: Sz. 73) (order: 53) Béla Bartók's Works (BB) (number: BB 82) (order: 54)

download score for free:	imslp: The Miraculous Mandarin (Bartók, Béla) [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/composition/mc0002379467 [info]
VIAF ID:	181854648 [info]
Wikidata:	Q464708 [info]

parts:	The Miraculous Mandarin, Sz. 73: I. Introduction The Miraculous Mandarin, Sz. 73: II. 1st Decoy Game The Miraculous Mandarin, Sz. 73: III. 2nd Decoy Game The Miraculous Mandarin, Sz. 73: IV. 3rd Decoy Game The Miraculous Mandarin, Sz. 73: IX. The Mandarin Falls on the Floor The Miraculous Mandarin, Sz. 73: V. The Mandarin Enters The Miraculous Mandarin, Sz. 73: VI. Dance of the Girl The Miraculous Mandarin, Sz. 73: VII. The Chase The Miraculous Mandarin, Sz. 73: VIII. Suddenly the Mandarin's Head Appears
is the basis for:	The Miraculous Mandarin Suite, op. 19
arrangements:	The Miraculous Mandarin, BB 82, Sz. 73, op. 19 (for piano four-hands)

Recordings

Date	Title	Attributes	Artist	Length
	recordings
1964-07-08 – 1964-07-09	The Miraculous Mandarin: "We must kill him..."	partial	BBC Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti	1:27
1964-07-08 – 1964-07-09	The Miraculous Mandarin: Allegro (Introduction)	partial	BBC Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti	1:34
1964-07-08 – 1964-07-09	The Miraculous Mandarin: At her insistence, the tramps take himdown...	partial	BBC Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti	1:05
1964-07-08 – 1964-07-09	The Miraculous Mandarin: At last she overcomes her reluctance...	partial	BBC Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti	3:42
1964-07-08 – 1964-07-09	The Miraculous Mandarin: At last the three tramps master their horror...	partial	BBC Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti	1:19
1964-07-08 – 1964-07-09	The Miraculous Mandarin: First decoy game	partial	BBC Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti	1:11
1964-07-08 – 1964-07-09	The Miraculous Mandarin: General consternation...	partial	BBC Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti	1:33
1964-07-08 – 1964-07-09	The Miraculous Mandarin: Horrified, they see a weird figure in the street...	partial	BBC Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti	0:29
1964-07-08 – 1964-07-09	The Miraculous Mandarin: Second decoy game	partial	BBC Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti	1:13
1964-07-08 – 1964-07-09	The Miraculous Mandarin: She flees from him...	partial	BBC Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti	1:41
1964-07-08 – 1964-07-09	The Miraculous Mandarin: Suddenly he draws himself up...	partial	BBC Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti	0:43
1964-07-08 – 1964-07-09	The Miraculous Mandarin: The body of the Mandarin begins to glow with a greenish blue light...	partial	BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti	1:44
1964-07-08 – 1964-07-09	The Miraculous Mandarin: The curtain rises on a shabby room in the slums...	partial	BBC Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti	1:51
1964-07-08 – 1964-07-09	The Miraculous Mandarin: The girl sinks down to embrace him...	partial	BBC Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti	0:26
1964-07-08 – 1964-07-09	The Miraculous Mandarin: The Mandarin catches the girl, and they fight	partial	BBC Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti	0:14
1964-07-08 – 1964-07-09	The Miraculous Mandarin: The Mandarin enters and stands immobilein the doorway...	partial	BBC Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti	0:42
1964-07-08 – 1964-07-09	The Miraculous Mandarin: The Mandarin's longing is now stilled...	partial	BBC Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti	0:59
1964-07-08 – 1964-07-09	The Miraculous Mandarin: The shabby old rake enters...	partial	BBC Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti	2:03
1964-07-08 – 1964-07-09	The Miraculous Mandarin: The shy young man appears in the door...	partial	BBC Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti	1:32
1964-07-08 – 1964-07-09	The Miraculous Mandarin: The tramps leap out...	partial	BBC Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti	0:15
1964-07-08 – 1964-07-09	The Miraculous Mandarin: They drag the resisting Mandarin to the center of the room...	partial	BBC Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti	1:03
1964-07-08 – 1964-07-09	The Miraculous Mandarin: They think he is dead...	partial	BBC Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti	1:03
1964-07-08 – 1964-07-09	The Miraculous Mandarin: Third decoy game	partial	BBC Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti	1:02
1967	The Miraculous Mandarin: Adagio	partial	Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, János Sándor	1:05
1967	The Miraculous Mandarin: Agitato	partial	Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, János Sándor	1:20
1967	The Miraculous Mandarin: Allegro	partial	Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, János Sándor	3:22
1967	The Miraculous Mandarin: Allegro molto	partial	Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, János Sándor	2:01
1967	The Miraculous Mandarin: Lento	partial	Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, János Sándor	3:20
1967	The Miraculous Mandarin: Lento	partial	Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, János Sándor	4:35
1967	The Miraculous Mandarin: Maestoso	partial	Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, János Sándor	2:43
1967	The Miraculous Mandarin: Moderato	partial	Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, János Sándor	3:47
1967	The Miraculous Mandarin: Molto moderato	partial	László Pless, Hungarian State Opera Chorus, Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, János Sándor	1:58
1967	The Miraculous Mandarin: Più mosso	partial	Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, János Sándor	2:16
1967	The Miraculous Mandarin: Sempre vivace	partial	Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, János Sándor	1:59
1967	The Miraculous Mandarin: Sempre vivo	partial	Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, János Sándor	2:20
1967	The Miraculous Mandarin: Sostenuto	partial	Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, János Sándor	1:42
1971-05-11	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 (Sz. 73): I. Prelude	partial	Hugh Ross, Schola Cantorum, New York Philharmonic, Pierre Boulez	1:16
1971-05-11	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 (Sz. 73): II. The curtain rises	partial	Hugh Ross, Schola Cantorum, New York Philharmonic, Pierre Boulez	1:41
1971-05-11	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 (Sz. 73): III. First seduction game	partial	Hugh Ross, Schola Cantorum, New York Philharmonic, Pierre Boulez	3:44
1971-05-11	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 (Sz. 73): IV. Second seduction game	partial	Hugh Ross, Schola Cantorum, New York Philharmonic, Pierre Boulez	3:04
1971-05-11	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 (Sz. 73): IX. The tramps leap out…	partial	Hugh Ross, Schola Cantorum, New York Philharmonic, Pierre Boulez	2:06
1971-05-11	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 (Sz. 73): V. Third seduction game	partial	Hugh Ross, Schola Cantorum, New York Philharmonic, Pierre Boulez	2:25
1971-05-11	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 (Sz. 73): VI. General consternation…	partial	Hugh Ross, Schola Cantorum, New York Philharmonic, Pierre Boulez	1:14
1971-05-11	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 (Sz. 73): VII. The girl is undecided…	partial	Hugh Ross, Schola Cantorum, New York Philharmonic, Pierre Boulez	4:33
1971-05-11	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 (Sz. 73): VIII. The girl sinks down…	partial	Hugh Ross, Schola Cantorum, New York Philharmonic, Pierre Boulez	2:29
1971-05-11	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 (Sz. 73): X. Suddenly the Mandarin’s head appears	partial	Hugh Ross, Schola Cantorum, New York Philharmonic, Pierre Boulez	3:00
1971-05-11	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 (Sz. 73): XI. The terrified tramps…	partial	Hugh Ross, Schola Cantorum, New York Philharmonic, Pierre Boulez	1:21
1971-05-11	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 (Sz. 73): XII. The lamp falls to the floor…	partial	Hugh Ross, Schola Cantorum, New York Philharmonic, Pierre Boulez	4:09
1977-11-22 – 1977-11-24	The Miraculous Mandarin, Sz. 73: 1st Decoy game: Moderato	partial	Wiener Philharmoniker, Christoph von Dohnányi	3:40
1977-11-22 – 1977-11-24	The Miraculous Mandarin, Sz. 73: 2nd Decoy game	partial	Wiener Philharmoniker, Christoph von Dohnányi	3:04
1977-11-22 – 1977-11-24	The Miraculous Mandarin, Sz. 73: 3rd Decoy game: Sostenuto	partial	Wiener Philharmoniker, Christoph von Dohnányi	1:36
1977-11-22 – 1977-11-24	The Miraculous Mandarin, Sz. 73: Adagio	partial	Wiener Philharmoniker, Christoph von Dohnányi	3:20
1977-11-22 – 1977-11-24	The Miraculous Mandarin, Sz. 73: Agitato	partial	Wiener Philharmoniker, Christoph von Dohnányi	1:30
1977-11-22 – 1977-11-24	The Miraculous Mandarin, Sz. 73: Allegro	partial	Wiener Philharmoniker, Christoph von Dohnányi	3:16
1977-11-22 – 1977-11-24	The Miraculous Mandarin, Sz. 73: Allegro	partial	Wiener Philharmoniker, Christoph von Dohnányi	2:18
1977-11-22 – 1977-11-24	The Miraculous Mandarin, Sz. 73: Maestoso	partial	Wiener Philharmoniker, Christoph von Dohnányi	6:59
1977-11-22 – 1977-11-24	The Miraculous Mandarin, Sz. 73: Molto moderato	partial	Wiener Philharmoniker, Christoph von Dohnányi	1:47
1977-11-22 – 1977-11-24	The Miraculous Mandarin, Sz. 73: Più mosso	partial	Wiener Philharmoniker, Christoph von Dohnányi	2:06
1977-11-22 – 1977-11-24	The Miraculous Mandarin, Sz. 73: Sempre vivo	partial	Wiener Philharmoniker, Christoph von Dohnányi	2:04
1982-10	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19: Beginning	partial	London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado	1:17
1982-10	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19: First Seduction Game: The Shabby Old Rake	partial	London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado	3:46
1982-10	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19: His Longing Stilled, the Mandarin's Wounds Begin to Bleed; He Becomes Weaker and Dies	partial	London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado	1:11
1982-10	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19: Second Seduction Game	partial	London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado	1:11
1982-10	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19: She Flees From Him; He Chases Her Wildly	partial	London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado	1:12
1982-10	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19: Suddenly the Mandarin's Head Disappears. The Tramps Drag Him Out, One Stabs Him Three Times. He Almost Collapses, But Draws Himself Up and Leaps at the Girl	partial	London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado	3:16
1982-10	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19: The Curtain Rises	partial	London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado	1:33
1982-10	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19: The 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.	partial	London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado	2:50
1982-10	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19: The Girl's Dance	partial	London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado	4:34
1982-10	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19: The Mandarin Enters - Encounter With the Girl	partial	London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado	2:25
1982-10	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19: The Mandarin Stumbles, But Catches the Girl; They Fight. The Tramps Leap Out, Seize the Mandarin, Rob Him and Suffocate Him With Pillows	partial	London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado	2:47
1982-10	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19: The Shy Youth Appears at the Door	partial	London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado	1:38
1982-10	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19: The Tramps Take Him Down. He Falls to the Floor and at Once Leaps at the Girl. They Embrace	partial	London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado	1:04
1982-10	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19: Third Seduction Game	partial	London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado	1:27
1983-11	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 Molto Moderato	partial	Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti	1:36
1983-11	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19: 1st Decoy Game	partial	Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti	3:32
1983-11	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19: 2nd Decoy Game	partial	Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti	2:50
1983-11	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19: 3rd Decoy Game	partial	Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti	1:41
1983-11	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19: Adagio	partial	Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti	2:59
1983-11	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19: Agitato	partial	Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti	1:43
1983-11	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19: Agitato / Molto moderato	partial	Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti	3:19
1983-11	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19: Allegro	partial	Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti	2:31
1983-11	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19: Allegro / Curtain	partial	Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti	3:25
1983-11	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19: Maestoso	partial	Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti	6:37
1983-11	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19: Maestoso / Allegro	partial	Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti	9:08
1983-11	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19: Più Mosso	partial	Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti	2:16
1983-11	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19: Sempre Vivo	partial	Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti	1:53
1983-11	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19: Sempre vivo / Adagio	partial	Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti	4:52
1988-11-01 – 1989-09-09	The Miraculous Mandarin (complete ballet)		Seattle Symphony Chorus, Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwarz	30:42
1990-10-17	The Miraculous Mandarin: A Shabby Room in the Slums	partial	Philharmonia Orchestra, Neeme Järvi	3:31
1990-10-17	The Miraculous Mandarin: First Decoy Game	partial	Philharmonia Orchestra, Neeme Järvi	4:18
1990-10-17	The Miraculous Mandarin: Second Decoy Game	partial	Philharmonia Orchestra, Neeme Järvi	3:35
1990-10-17	The Miraculous Mandarin: The Girl Is Undecided	partial	Philharmonia Orchestra, Neeme Järvi	4:38
1990-10-17	The Miraculous Mandarin: The Mandarin's Passion Is Finally Roused	partial	Philharmonia Orchestra, Neeme Järvi	5:07
1990-10-17	The Miraculous Mandarin: Third Decoy Game	partial	Philharmonia Orchestra, Neeme Järvi	4:00
1990-10-17 – 1990-10-18	The Miraculous Mandarin: Suddenly the Mandarin's Head Appears Between the Pillows	partial	Philharmonia Orchestra, Neeme Järvi	4:24
1990-10-17 – 1990-10-18	The Miraculous Mandarin: The Mandarin Falls to the Floor and at Once Leaps at the Girl	partial	Philharmonia Orchestra, Neeme Järvi	2:31
1990-10-17 – 1990-10-18	The Miraculous Mandarin: The Mandarin's Body Begins to Glow With a Greenish-Blue Light	partial	London Voices, Philharmonia Orchestra, Neeme Järvi	2:18
1991-05 – 1991-10	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 Sz. 82: I. Allegro	partial	Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, Charles Dutoit	3:00
1991-05 – 1991-10	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 Sz. 82: II. First Decoy Game, Moderato	partial	Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, Charles Dutoit	3:32
1991-05 – 1991-10	The Miraculous Mandarin, op. 19 Sz. 82: III. Second Decoy Game	partial	Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, Charles Dutoit	2:57
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