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Bartók: The Miraculous Mandarin Op.19; Two Portraits Op.5 / Prokofiev: Scythian Suite Op. 20 by Chicago Symphony Orchestra

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• Artist:Chicago Symphony Orchestra
• Media:Audio CD
• Label: Decca (UMO)
• Released: 28 July 2015
• Barcode: 0028941059826
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• • Beginning - London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
  • The curtain rises - London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
  • First seduction game: the shabby old rake
  • Second seduction game
  • The shy youth appears at the door.
  • Third seduction game
  • The Mandarin enters - Encounter with the girl
  • The girl's dance
  • She flees from him; he chases her wildly.
  • The Mandarin stumbles, but catches the girl;they fight The tramps leap out, seize the Mandarin, rob him and suffocate him with pillows.
  • Suddenly the Mandarin's head appears. The tramps drag him out...
  • They drag the Mandarin to the centre of the room - The Mandarin's body begins to glow.
  • The tramps take him down. He falls to the floor and at once leaps at the girl. They embrace.
  • His longing stilled, the Mandarin's wounds begin to bleed; he becomes weaker and dies.
  • 1. "Ideal" - Shlomo Mintz, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
  • One Grotesque - Presto - London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
  • 1. The Adoration Of Veless And Ala - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
  • 2. The Enemy God And The Dance Of The Spirits Of Darkness - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
  • 3. Night - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado
  • 4. The Glorious Departure Of Lolly And The Sun's Procession - Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado