The London Philharmonic Orchestra and Edward Gardner present two of BÃ©la BartÃ³k's most vibrant ballet scores, recorded live at the Royal Festival Hall. Written within a decade of one another, the music of The Miraculous Mandarin and The Wooden Prince reflects a period when the composer shifted from the lush, expansive soundworld of late Romanticism towards the leaner, more rhythmically driven style for which he became known. This release marks Edward Gardner's tenth on the LPO Label, adding to a catalog of highly celebrated recordings which have been issued throughout his tenure as Principal Conductor.

Tracklist:

BartÃ³k: The Miraculous Mandarin Suite - Introduction (Street Sounds) â€“ The Thugs Order the Girl to the Window
BartÃ³k: The Miraculous Mandarin Suite - The Girl Entices the Old Rake
BartÃ³k: The Miraculous Mandarin Suite - The Girl Entices the Young Man
BartÃ³k: The Miraculous Mandarin Suite - The Girl Entices the Mandarin
BartÃ³k: The Miraculous Mandarin Suite - The Girl Slowly Begins to Dance for the Mandarin
BartÃ³k: The Miraculous Mandarin Suite - The Dance Concludes â€“ the Mandarin Chases the Girl
BartÃ³k: The Wooden Prince - Prelude
BartÃ³k: The Wooden Prince - Dance No. 1, Dance of the Princess in the Forest
BartÃ³k: The Wooden Prince - Dance No. 2, Dance of the Trees
BartÃ³k: The Wooden Prince - Dance No. 3, Dance of the Waves
BartÃ³k: The Wooden Prince - Dance No. 4, Dance of the Princess with the Wooden Doll
BartÃ³k: The Wooden Prince - Dance No. 5, The Princess Pulls and Pushes Him and Tries to Make Him Dance
BartÃ³k: The Wooden Prince - Dance No. 6, With a Seductive Dance She Tries to Lure Him to Her
BartÃ³k: The Wooden Prince - Dance No. 7, Alarmed, the Princess Rushes After Him, but the Forest Holds Her Back
BartÃ³k: The Wooden Prince - Postlude

UPC: 5060096760535
Label: Lpo
Release Date: 10.23.26
Format: CD

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