Bartók: The Wooden Prince (final version)

Divertimento

Romanian Folk Dances

Performing with: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

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‘From a musical point of view, but especially with regard to the stageworthiness of the work, these cuts represent an absolute improvement’ Bartok wrote to his publisher when he had finished his definitive revision of his Wooden Prince – cutting out much of the music relating to specific stage action, but also generally tightening the symphonic structure, making its large-scale mirror form appear clearer. Normally performed and recorded in its non-revised full-length version, it has been a joy now to follow Bartok’s inspired last wish revision of this mystic, vital, otherworldly, and grotesque fantasy music. (Thomas Dausgaard)
This album is the third in Thomas Dausgaard’s survey of Bartok’s orchestral works, and as before, he has recorded a version of a major work seldom heard. The rare and final version of the Wooden Prince is coupled with the masterful Divertimento and the Romanian Folk Dances.

TRACKLISTING

1: The Wooden Prince, Sz. 60: Introduction2: The Wooden Prince, Sz. 60: The Princess
3:The Wooden Prince, Sz. 60: 1st Dance. Dance of the Princess in the Forest, Part 1

4: The Wooden Prince, Sz. 60: 1st Dance. Dance of the Princess in the Forest, Part 2

5: The Wooden Prince, Sz. 60: 2nd Dance. The Dance of the Trees

6: The Wooden Prince, Sz. 60: The Prince Moves On

7: The Wooden Prince, Sz. 60: 3rd Dance. Dance of the Waves

8: The Wooden Prince, Sz. 60: The Prince Has an Idea

9: The Wooden Prince, Sz. 60: The Prince Has Another Idea

10: The Wooden Prince, Sz. 60: The Princess Notices the Puppet

11: The Wooden Prince, Sz. 60: 4th Dance. Dance of the Princess with the Wooden Prince

12: The Wooden Prince, Sz. 60: The Prince Despairs

13: The Wooden Prince, Sz. 60: The Fairy Comforts the Prince

14: The Wooden Prince, Sz. 60: The Princess Appears

15: The Wooden Prince, Sz. 60: 5th Dance. The Princess Forces the Wooden Prince to Dance

16: The Wooden Prince, Sz. 60: 6th Dance. The Princess’s Seductive Dance

17: The Wooden Prince, Sz. 60: 7th Dance. The Forest Stops the Princess

18: The Wooden Prince, Sz. 60: The Prince Comes Forward

19: The Wooden Prince, Sz. 60: All Things Take On Their Original Form

20: Divertimento for Strings, Sz. 113: I. Allegro non troppo

21: Divertimento for Strings, Sz. 113: II. Molto adagio
1. Divertimento for Strings, Sz. 113: III. Allegro assai
23: Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 68: I. Joc cu bâta “Stick Dance”

24: Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 68: II. Brâul “Sash Dance”

25: Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 68: III. Pe loc “In One Spot”

26: Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 68: IV. Buciumeana “Horn Dance”

27: Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 68: V. Romanian Polka

28: Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 68: VIa. Mărunțel “Fast Dance 1” (Belényes)

29: Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 68: VIb. Mărunțel “Fast Dance 2” (Nyágra)

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