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Simon Rattle conducts Bartók

Peter Donohoe (piano), Kyung-Wha Chung (violin), Sylvio Gualdo & Jean-Pierre Drouet (percussion) & Katia & Marielle Labèque (pianos), Anne Sofie von Otter & Willard White

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle

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Contents

Bartók: The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19, Sz. 73 (ballet)

Work length31:45
$10.40
$13.60
  • City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
  • Sir Simon Rattle
  • Recorded: 1993-04-05
  • Recording Venue: 4/5 April 1993: Symphony Hall,Birmingham Birmingham

Beginning -

Track length3:11
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First seduction game -

Track length3:44
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Second seduction game -

Track length3:16
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Third seduction game - The Mandarin appears

Track length4:14
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Dance of the Girl -

Track length4:18
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The chase -

Track length4:26
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Suddenly the Mandarin's head appears

Track length6:25
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The Mandarin falls to the floor

Track length2:11
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Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra, BB 123, Sz.116

Work length38:44
Album only
Album only
  • City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
  • Sir Simon Rattle
  • Recorded: 1992-10-03
  • Recording Venue: 1-3 October 1992: Symphony Hall,Birmingham Birmingham

I. Introduzione (Andante non troppo - Allegro vivace)

Track length10:16
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II. Gluoco delle coppie (Allegretto scherzando)

Track length6:38
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III. Elegia (Andante non troppo)

Track length7:23
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IV. Intermezzo interrotto (Allegretto)

Track length4:27
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V. Finale (Pesante - Presto)

Track length10:00
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Bartók: Piano Concerto No. 1, BB 91, Sz. 83

Work length23:15
$3.90
$5.10
  • Peter Donohoe (piano)
  • City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
  • Sir Simon Rattle
  • Recorded: 1992-10-24
  • Recording Venue: 22-24 October 1992 / Symphony Hall, Birmingham

Allegro moderato - Allegro - Allegro moderato

Track length8:59
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Andante

Track length7:24
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Allegro molto

Track length6:52
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Bartók: Piano Concerto No. 2, BB 101, Sz. 95

Work length28:16
Album only
Album only
  • Peter Donohoe (piano)
  • City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
  • Sir Simon Rattle
  • Recorded: 1990-10-05
  • Recording Venue: 4 & 5 October 1990 / Warwick Arts Centre

Allegro

Track length9:24
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Adagio - Presto - Adagio

Track length12:40
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Album only

Allegro molto

Track length6:12
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Bartók: Piano Concerto No. 3, BB 127, Sz. 119

Work length24:57
Album only
Album only
  • Peter Donohoe (piano)
  • City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
  • Sir Simon Rattle
  • Recorded: 1992-10-24
  • Recording Venue: 22-24 October 1992 / Symphony Hall, Birmingham

Allegretto

Track length7:03
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Adagio religioso

Track length10:51
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Album only

Allegro vivace

Track length7:03
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Bartók: Violin Concerto No. 2, Sz 112

Work length37:59
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Album only
  • Kyung Wha Chung (violin)
  • City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
  • Sir Simon Rattle
  • Recorded: 1990-07-24
  • Recording Venue: 23/24 July 1990, Cheltenham Town Hall

Allegro non troppo

Track length16:07
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Album only

Andante tranquillo

Track length9:48
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Allegro molto

Track length12:04
Album only
Album only

Bartók: Rhapsody for Violin & Orchestra No. 1, BB 94b, Sz. 87

Work length10:05
$2.60
$3.40
  • Kyung Wha Chung (violin)
  • City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
  • Sir Simon Rattle
  • Recorded: 1992-06-01
  • Recording Venue: 31 May & 1 June 1992, Symphony Hall, Birmingham

Lassù - moderato

Track length4:50
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Friss - Allegro

Track length5:15
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Bartók: Rhapsody for Violin & Orchestra No. 2, BB 96b, Sz. 90

Work length11:00
$2.60
$3.40
  • Kyung Wha Chung (violin)
  • City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
  • Sir Simon Rattle
  • Recorded: 1992-06-01
  • Recording Venue: 31 May & 1 June 1992, Symphony Hall, Birmingham

Lassù - Moderato

Track length4:57
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Friss - Allegro

Track length6:03
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Bartók: Concerto for 2 pianos, percussion & orchestra, BB 121, Sz. 115

Work length26:03
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Album only
  • Jean-Pierre Drouet (percussion), Katia Labèque (piano), Marielle Labèque (piano), Sylvio Gualda (percussion)
  • City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
  • Sir Simon Rattle
  • Recorded: 1985-09-21
  • Recording Venue: 20 & 21 September 1985, Warwick Arts Centre

I. Assai lento - Allegro molto

Track length12:58
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Album only

II. Lento, ma non troppo

Track length6:46
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III. Allegro non troppo

Track length6:19
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Bartók: Sonata for Two Pianos & Percussion, BB 115, Sz. 110

Work length26:00
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Album only
  • Sylvio Gualda (percussion), Katia Labèque (piano), Jean-Pierre Drouet (percussion), Marielle Labèque (piano)
  • Recorded: 1985-09-23
  • Recording Venue: 22 & 23 September 1985, Abbey Road Studio No.1

I. Assai lento - Allegro molto

Track length13:09
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Album only

II. Lento, ma non troppo

Track length6:43
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III. Allegro ma non troppo

Track length6:08
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Bartók: Bluebeard's Castle (The Lake of Tears)

Work length6:32
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  • Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano), Willard White (bass-baritone)
  • City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
  • Sir Simon Rattle
  • Recorded: 1995-08-12
  • Recording Venue: 9-15 July & 8-12 August 1995, Symphony Hall, Birmingham

Bartók: Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta Sz106: II. Allegro (opening)

Work length4:51
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$1.70
  • City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
  • Sir Simon Rattle
  • Recorded: 1995-08-12
  • Recording Venue: 9-15 July & 8-12 August 1995, Symphony Hall, Birmingham