Lucerne Festival Historic Performances: Rafael Kubelik (Béla Bartók: Herzog Blaubarts Burg, Sz. 48)

Herzog Blaubarts Burg, Sz. 48: I. Here we are now

Herzog Blaubarts Burg, Sz. 48: II. So this is really Bluebeard's castle!

Herzog Blaubarts Burg, Sz. 48: III. Seven doors all barred and bolted

Herzog Blaubarts Burg, Sz. 48: IV. Woe! – What seest thou? (Door 1)

Herzog Blaubarts Burg, Sz. 48: V. What seest thou? – Piles of cruel arms and armours (Door 2)

Herzog Blaubarts Burg, Sz. 48: VI. Mountains of gold (Door 3)

Herzog Blaubarts Burg, Sz. 48: VII. Ah! What lovely flowers! (Door 4)

Herzog Blaubarts Burg, Sz. 48: XIII. Ah! – Now behold my spacious kingdom (Door 5)

Herzog Blaubarts Burg, Sz. 48: IX. I can see a sheet of water (Door 6)

Herzog Blaubarts Burg, Sz. 48: X. Tell me, dearest Bluebeard

Herzog Blaubarts Burg, Sz. 48: XI. Hearts that I have loved and cherished (Door 7)

Herzog Blaubarts Burg, Sz. 48: XII. The first I found at daybreak