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The Miraculous Mandarin, Pantomime op. 19 BB 82 Sz. 73 (1918-1924)

Libretto: Melchior Lengyel
Claudio Abbado, London Symphony Orchestra, Ambrosian Singers
1982, London, Kingsway Hall
14 Tracks, 30:02
    • Beginning
      01:17
    • The first tramp searches his pockets for money
      01:33
    • First seduction game: the shabby old rake
      03:46
    • Second seduction game: the young student
      01:11
    • The shy young man appears in the door
      01:38
    • Third seduction game
      01:27
    • The Mandarin enters and remains immobile in the doorway
      02:25
    • At last she overcomes her reluctance and begins a hesitant dance
      04:34
    • She flees from him
      01:12
    • The mandarin catches the girl, and they fight
      02:47
    • Suddenly the Mandarin's head appears between the pillows
      03:16
    • They drag the resisting mandarin to the centre of the room
      02:51
    • She resists no longer – they embrace
      01:04
    • His longing stilled, the Mandarin's wounds begin to bleed
      01:01