BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra - Bartok: The Wooden Prince (CD)

"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, it allowed it's large-scale mirror form to appear clearer. "Normally performed and recorded in it's 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, " says Thomas Dausgaard. This album is the third in his 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.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Wooden Prince, Op. 13 Sz. 60 (Final version)Introduction
2. Wooden Prince, Op. 13 Sz. 60 (Final version)The Princess
3. Wooden Prince, Op. 13 Sz. 60 (Final version)First Dance. Dance of the Princess in the Forest
4. Wooden Prince, Op. 13 Sz. 60 (Final version)The Prince sets off and falls in love
5. Wooden Prince, Op. 13 Sz. 60 (Final version)Second dance. Dance of the trees
6. Wooden Prince, Op. 13 Sz. 60 (Final version)The Prince moves on
7. Wooden Prince, Op. 13 Sz. 60 (Final version)Third dance. Dance of the waves
8. Wooden Prince, Op. 13 Sz. 60 (Final version)The Prince has an idea
9. Wooden Prince, Op. 13 Sz. 60 (Final version)The Prince has another idea
10. Wooden Prince, Op. 13 Sz. 60 (Final version)The Princess notices the puppet
11. Wooden Prince, Op. 13 Sz. 60 (Final version)Fourth dance. Dance of the Princess with the Wooden Prince
12. Wooden Prince, Op. 13 Sz. 60 (Final version)The Prince despairs
13. Wooden Prince, Op. 13 Sz. 60 (Final version)The Fairy comforts the Prince
14. Wooden Prince, Op. 13 Sz. 60 (Final version)The Princess appears
15. Wooden Prince, Op. 13 SZ. 60 (Final Version)-Fifth Dance. the Princess Forces the Wooden Prince to Dance
16. Wooden Prince, Op. 13 SZ. 60 (Final Version)-Sixth Dance. the Princess' Seductive Dance
17. Wooden Prince, Op. 13 SZ. 60 (Final Version)-Seventh Dance. the Forest Stops the Princess
18. Wooden Prince, Op. 13 SZ. 60 (Final Version)-The Prince Comes Forward
19. Wooden Prince, Op. 13 SZ. 60 (Final Version)-All Things Take on Their Original Form
20. Divertimento, SZ. 113-I. Allegro Non Troppo
21. Divertimento, SZ. 113-II. Molto Adagio
22. Divertimento, SZ. 113-III. Allegro Assai
23. Romanian Folk Dances, SZ. 56-I. Joc Cu BTA
24. Romanian Folk Dances, SZ. 56-II. Brul
25. Romanian Folk Dances, SZ. 56-III. Pe Loc
26. Romanian Folk Dances, SZ. 56-IV. Buciumeana
27. Romanian Folk Dances, SZ. 56-V. Poarga Romneasca
28. Romanian Folk Dances, SZ. 56-VI. Maruntel: Allegro -
29. Romanian Folk Dances, SZ. 56-VII. Maruntel: Più Allegro