Chicago Symphony Orchestra (1st work) ; Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra (2nd-3rd works) ; Antal Dorati, conductor
The 1st work is a suite of six scenes from the ballet. The 2nd-3rd works originally for piano, with the 2nd work from the composer's Ten easy pieces (nos. 5 and 10); Four dirges (no. 2); Three burlesques (no. 2); For children (v. 1, no. 40). The 3rd work orchestrated for chamber orchestra.
Program notes on container.
Suite from The miraculous mandarin -- Hungarian sketches. An evening in the village ; Bear dance ; Melody ; Slightly tipsy ; Swineherd's dance -- Roumanian folk dances. Stick dance ; Sash dance ; In one spot ; Horn dance ; Roumanian polka ; Fast dance ; Fast dance