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1The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19: I. Beginning
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1982-10)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1982-10)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (German audio) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
partial recording of:
The Miraculous Mandarin, BB 82, Sz. 73, op. 19 (in 1982-10)
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) and Béla Bartók's Works (BB) (number: BB 82)
1:16
2The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19: II. The curtain rises
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1982-10)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1982-10)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (German audio) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
partial recording of:
The Miraculous Mandarin, BB 82, Sz. 73, op. 19 (in 1982-10)
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) and Béla Bartók's Works (BB) (number: BB 82)
1:33
3The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19: III. First seduction game
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1982-10)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1982-10)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (German audio) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
partial recording of:
The Miraculous Mandarin, BB 82, Sz. 73, op. 19 (in 1982-10)
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) and Béla Bartók's Works (BB) (number: BB 82)
3:46
4The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19: IV. Second seduction game
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1982-10)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1982-10)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (German audio) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
partial recording of:
The Miraculous Mandarin, BB 82, Sz. 73, op. 19 (in 1982-10)
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) and Béla Bartók's Works (BB) (number: BB 82)
1:11
5The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19: V. The shy youth appears at the door
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1982-10)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1982-10)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (German audio) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
partial recording of:
The Miraculous Mandarin, BB 82, Sz. 73, op. 19 (in 1982-10)
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) and Béla Bartók's Works (BB) (number: BB 82)
1:38
6The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19: VI. Third seduction game
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1982-10)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1982-10)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (German audio) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
partial recording of:
The Miraculous Mandarin, BB 82, Sz. 73, op. 19 (in 1982-10)
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) and Béla Bartók's Works (BB) (number: BB 82)
1:27
7The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19: VII. The Mandarin enters - Encounter with the girl
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1982-10)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1982-10)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (German audio) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
partial recording of:
The Miraculous Mandarin, BB 82, Sz. 73, op. 19 (in 1982-10)
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) and Béla Bartók's Works (BB) (number: BB 82)
2:26
8The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19: VIII. The girl's dance
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1982-10)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1982-10)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (German audio) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
partial recording of:
The Miraculous Mandarin, BB 82, Sz. 73, op. 19 (in 1982-10)
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) and Béla Bartók's Works (BB) (number: BB 82)
4:34
9The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19: IX. She flees from him; he chases her wildly
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1982-10)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1982-10)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (German audio) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
partial recording of:
The Miraculous Mandarin, BB 82, Sz. 73, op. 19 (in 1982-10)
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) and Béla Bartók's Works (BB) (number: BB 82)
1:12
10The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19: X. They fight. She suffocates him with pillows
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1982-10)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1982-10)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (German audio) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
partial recording of:
The Miraculous Mandarin, BB 82, Sz. 73, op. 19 (in 1982-10)
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) and Béla Bartók's Works (BB) (number: BB 82)
2:47
11The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19: XI. Suddenly the Mandarin's head appears
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1982-10)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1982-10)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (German audio) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
partial recording of:
The Miraculous Mandarin, BB 82, Sz. 73, op. 19 (in 1982-10)
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) and Béla Bartók's Works (BB) (number: BB 82)
3:16
12The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19: XII. The Mandarin's body begins to glow
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1982-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1982-10)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1982-10)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (in 1982-10)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (German audio) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
partial recording of:
The Miraculous Mandarin, BB 82, Sz. 73, op. 19 (in 1982-10)
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) and Béla Bartók's Works (BB) (number: BB 82)
2:50
13The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19: XIII. They embrace
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1982-10)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1982-10)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (German audio) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
partial recording of:
The Miraculous Mandarin, BB 82, Sz. 73, op. 19 (in 1982-10)
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) and Béla Bartók's Works (BB) (number: BB 82)
1:04
14The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19: XIV. The Mandarin's wounds begin to bleed; he becomes weaker and dies
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1982-10)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1982-10)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (German audio) (in 1982-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
partial recording of:
The Miraculous Mandarin, BB 82, Sz. 73, op. 19 (in 1982-10)
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) and Béla Bartók's Works (BB) (number: BB 82)
1:12
15Two Portraits, Op. 5: I. One Ideal. Andante
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
violin:
Shlomo Mintz (violinist, violist and conductor) (in 1983-03)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1983-03)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1983-03)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (German audio)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Town Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983-03)
recording of:
Two Portraits, op. 5: 1. One Ideal. Andante (in 1983-03)
composer:
Béla Bartók (composer)
part of:
Two Portraits, Sz. 37, BB 48b, op. 5
10:11
16Two Portraits, Op. 5: II. One Grotesque. Presto
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
violin:
Shlomo Mintz (violinist, violist and conductor) (in 1983-03)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1983-03)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1983-03)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (German audio)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Town Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983-03)
recording of:
Two Portraits, op. 5: 2. One Grotesque (in 1983-03)
composer:
Béla Bartók (composer)
part of:
Two Portraits, Sz. 37, BB 48b, op. 5
2:13
17Concerto for viola and orchestra, Op. Post.: I. Moderato - Lento parlando
orchestra:
Orchestre de Paris
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Viola and Orchestra, Sz. 120, BB 128: I. Moderato
composer:
Béla Bartók (composer) (from 1945-07 to ????)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Concerto for Viola and Orchestra, Sz. 120, BB 128
13:04
18Concerto for viola and orchestra, Op. Post.: II. Adagio religioso - Allegretto
orchestra:
Orchestre de Paris
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Viola and Orchestra, Sz. 120, BB 128: II. Adagio religioso
composer:
Béla Bartók (composer) (from 1945-07 to ????)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Concerto for Viola and Orchestra, Sz. 120, BB 128
4:22
19Concerto for viola and orchestra, Op. Post.: III. Allegro vivace
orchestra:
Orchestre de Paris
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Viola and Orchestra, Sz. 120, BB 128: III. Allegro vivace
composer:
Béla Bartók (composer) (from 1945-07 to ????)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Concerto for Viola and Orchestra, Sz. 120, BB 128
4:19

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part of:Deutsche Grammophon Collection (number: 098) (order: 99)