Serge Prokofiev (1891-1953) - Scythian Suite, Op. 20 (1984)
Cover Front Album
Composer Serge Prokofiev (1891-1953)
Conductor Claudio Abbado
Orchestra / Ensemble I Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Length 63:06
Format CD
Genre Orchestral; Suite for Orchestra
Index 764
Out of Print Yes
Credits
Producer Klaus Hiemann
Label Deutsche Grammophon
Track List
01 Béla Bartók (1881-1945) - The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19: Beginning 01:16
02 Béla Bartók (1881-1945) - The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19: The curtain rises 01:32
03 Béla Bartók (1881-1945) - The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19: First seduction game: the shabby old rake 03:45
04 Béla Bartók (1881-1945) - The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19: Second seduction game 01:11
05 Béla Bartók (1881-1945) - The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19: The shy youth appears at the door 01:38
06 Béla Bartók (1881-1945) - The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19: Third seduction game 01:27
07 Béla Bartók (1881-1945) - The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19: The Mandarin enters - Encounter with the girl 02:25
08 Béla Bartók (1881-1945) - The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19: The girl's dance 04:33
09 Béla Bartók (1881-1945) - The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19: She flees from him; he chases her wildly 01:11
10 Béla Bartók (1881-1945) - The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19: The Mandarin stumbles, but catches the girl; the fight. The tramps leap out, seize the Manrarin, rob him and suffocate him with pillows 02:46
11 Béla Bartók (1881-1945) - The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19: Suddenly the Mandarin's head appears. The tramps drag him out, one stabs him three times. He almost collapses, but draws himself up and leaps at the girl. 03:16
12 Béla Bartók (1881-1945) - The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19: They drag the Mandarin to the centre of the room and hang him on a lamp hook. The lamp falls to the floor - goes out. The Mandarin's body begins to grow. 02:50
13 Béla Bartók (1881-1945) - The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19: The tramps take him down. He falls to the floor and at once leaps at the girl. They embrace. 01:04
14 Béla Bartók (1881-1945) - The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19: His longing stilled, the Mandarin's wounds begin to bleed; he becomes weaker and dies. 01:11
15 Béla Bartók (1881-1945) - Two Portraits, Op. 5: I. One Ideal: Andante 10:11
16 Béla Bartók (1881-1945) - Two Portraits, Op. 5: II. One Grotesque: Presto 02:17
17 Scythian Suite, Op. 20: I. The adoration of the Veless and Ala: Allegro feroce - Poco meno mosso - Poco piu lento 05:38
18 Scythian Suite, Op. 20: II. The Enemy God and the dance of the Spirits of Darkness: Allegro sostenuto 03:10
19 Scythian Suite, Op. 20: III. Night: Andantino - Poco piu mosso 06:13
20 Scythian Suite, Op. 20: IV. The glorious departure of Lolly and the Sun's procession: Tempestoso - Un poco sostenuto - Allegro - Andante sostenuto 05:32
Personal
Purchase Date 4/2/2003
Store eBay
Condition 100%
Nationality Russian
Period 20th Century
Details
Studio Orchestra Hall, Chicago
Catalog Number 410 598-2
Live No
Recording Date 2/1/1977
Spars ADD
Reissue No
Sound Stereo
Notes
Notes, illustrations

Essay: Paul Griffiths

With: Bartok: The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19; Two Portraits, Op. 5