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Bartok: Miraculous Mandarin (Op. 19)
Ivan Hewett explores Béla Bartók's Miraculous Mandarin Op. 19. The specially recorded examples are performed by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales conducted by Peter Stark.
Ivan Hewett explores Béla Bartók'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 BBC National Orchestra of Wales conducted by Peter Stark.
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Sun 27 Apr 200317:00
BBC Radio 3
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Béla Bartók - Miraculous Mandarin (Op. 19)
Performers: BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Peter Stark (conductor)
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- Sun 27 Apr 200317:00BBC Radio 3
