Bartok: Miraculous Mandarin (Op. 19)
Ivan Hewett explores B茅la Bart贸k's Miraculous Mandarin Op. 19. The specially recorded examples are performed by the 成人快手 National Orchestra of Wales conducted by Peter Stark.
Ivan Hewett explores B茅la Bart贸k's Miraculous Mandarin Op. 19. Bartok began work on this 'grotesque pantomime', a sordid tale of violence, lust and prostitution, in 1918. It was first performed in 1926 and was the composer's final work for the stage. The specially recorded examples are performed by the 成人快手 National Orchestra of Wales conducted by Peter Stark.
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B茅la Bart贸k - Miraculous Mandarin (Op. 19)
Performers: 成人快手 National Orchestra of Wales, Peter Stark (conductor)
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- Sun 27 Apr 2003 17:00成人快手 Radio 3