"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.
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 bâtă
24 Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56~II. Brâul
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 Românească
28 Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56~VI. Mărunţel: Allegro -
29 Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56~VII. Mărunţel: Più allegro
"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.
