The Miraculous Mandarin, pantomime in 1 act for piano, 4 hands (arranged by Bartók), Sz. 73, BB 82: Introduction. Allegro
The Miraculous Mandarin, pantomime in 1 act for piano, 4 hands (arranged by Bartók), Sz. 73, BB 82: The curtain rises
The Miraculous Mandarin, pantomime in 1 act for piano, 4 hands (arranged by Bartók), Sz. 73, BB 82: First decoy game
The Miraculous Mandarin, pantomime in 1 act for piano, 4 hands (arranged by Bartók), Sz. 73, BB 82: Second decoy game
The Miraculous Mandarin, pantomime in 1 act for piano, 4 hands (arranged by Bartók), Sz. 73, BB 82: Third decoy game
The Miraculous Mandarin, pantomime in 1 act for piano, 4 hands (arranged by Bartók), Sz. 73, BB 82: The Mandarin enters
The Miraculous Mandarin, pantomime in 1 act for piano, 4 hands (arranged by Bartók), Sz. 73, BB 82: Dance of the girl
The Miraculous Mandarin, pantomime in 1 act for piano, 4 hands (arranged by Bartók), Sz. 73, BB 82: Pursuit
The Miraculous Mandarin, pantomime in 1 act for piano, 4 hands (arranged by Bartók), Sz. 73, BB 82: The tramps leap out
The Miraculous Mandarin, pantomime in 1 act for piano, 4 hands (arranged by Bartók), Sz. 73, BB 82: Suddeny the Mandarin's head
The Miraculous Mandarin, pantomime in 1 act for piano, 4 hands (arranged by Bartók), Sz. 73, BB 82: They drag the Mandarin
The Miraculous Mandarin, pantomime in 1 act for piano, 4 hands (arranged by Bartók), Sz. 73, BB 82: The Mandarin falls to the floor
Sonata for 2 pianos & 2 percussion, Sz. 110, BB 15: Assai lento. Allegro molto
Sonata for 2 pianos & 2 percussion, Sz. 110, BB 15: Lento, ma non troppo
Sonata for 2 pianos & 2 percussion, Sz. 110, BB 15: Allegro non troppo
This rare recording of the two-piano version by Bartók of his own orchestral ballet, The Miraculous Mandarin, will delight Bartók fans everywhere. The two-piano arrangement reveals the audacity of B... more »artók's creative vision with a clarity that is often lost in the popular orchestral version. Filling out the disc is the more familiar 1937 Sonata for 2 Pianos & Percussion, often nominated as one of the greatest chamber works of the twentieth century. Ãkos Hernádi and Károly Mocsári became acquainted as youths when they both studied at the Franz Liszt Music Academy, and for some years enjoyed highly successful careers as soloists and teachers. A few years later, they formed their equally successful duo, performing widely throughout Europe.« less
This rare recording of the two-piano version by Bartók of his own orchestral ballet, The Miraculous Mandarin, will delight Bartók fans everywhere. The two-piano arrangement reveals the audacity of Bartók's creative vision with a clarity that is often lost in the popular orchestral version. Filling out the disc is the more familiar 1937 Sonata for 2 Pianos & Percussion, often nominated as one of the greatest chamber works of the twentieth century. Ãkos Hernádi and Károly Mocsári became acquainted as youths when they both studied at the Franz Liszt Music Academy, and for some years enjoyed highly successful careers as soloists and teachers. A few years later, they formed their equally successful duo, performing widely throughout Europe.