The Complete RCA Album Collection

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1▼CD: Great Tenor Arias by Jussi Björling
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1Pagliacci: “Recitar!” … “Vesti la giubba”
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1951-03-09)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (on 1951-03-09)
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor) (on 1951-03-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1951-03-09)
recording of:
Pagliacci: Atto I. “Recitar!” … “Vesti la giubba” (Canio) (on 1951-03-09)
composer and librettist:
Ruggero Leoncavallo (composer) (in 1892)
part of:
For the First Time (1959 film)
part of:
Pagliacci: Atto I (Pagliacci: Act I)
Ruggero Leoncavallo3:57
2Faust : « Salut, demeure chaste et pure »
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1951-03-09)
orchestra:
RCA Orchestra (on 1951-03-09)
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor) (on 1951-03-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1951-03-09)
recording of:
Faust : Acte III. « Quel trouble inconnu me pénètre ! » … No. 12 Cavatine « Salut ! demeure chaste et pure » (Faust) (on 1951-03-09)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer) (in 1859)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
part of:
Faust : Acte III
Charles‐François Gounod4:57
3La Bohème: “Che gelida manina”
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 6. “Che gelida manina!” (Rodolfo)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1896)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini5:06
4L’Africaine: “Mi batte il cor”… “O paradiso” (Sung in italian)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
recording of:
L’africana: Atto IV. “Mi batte il cor” … “O Paradiso”
composer:
Giacomo Meyerbeer (composer)
librettist:
Eugène Scribe
translated version of:
L'Africaine: Acte IV. "Pays merveilleux" ... "Ô Paradis"
Giacomo Meyerbeer3:33
5Cavalleria rusticana: “Mamma, quel vino è generoso”
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: “Mamma, quel vino è generoso, è certo” (Turiddu, Lucia, Donne) (Addio alla madre)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor) (in 1890)
librettist:
Guido Menasci (Italian librettist, 19th-20th c.) and Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti (Italian librettist, 19th-20th c.)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
Pietro Mascagni3:53
6Carmen : « La fleur que tu m’avais jetée »
recorded in:
Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1950-09-19)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1950-09-19)
orchestra:
Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester (Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra) (on 1950-09-19)
conductor:
Nils Grevillius (Swedish conductor and violinist) (on 1950-09-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 17 Duo : « La Fleur que tu m’avais jetée » (Carmen, Don José) (Flower Song) (on 1950-09-19)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1875)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) (in 1875) and Henri Meilhac (in 1875)
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet4:02
2▼CD: Operatic Duets
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1La forza del destino: Atto III: “Solenne in quest’ora” (Swear in This Hour)
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals [Carlo]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (on 1951-01-03)
tenor vocals [Alvaro]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1951-01-03)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (on 1951-01-03)
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor) (on 1951-01-03)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1951-01-03)
recording of:
La forza del destino: Atto III, scena 1. “Solenne in quest’ora” (Alvaro, Don Carlo) (on 1951-01-03)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La forza del destino: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi?:??
2Don Carlo: “Io l’ho perduta!” (Ah, I Have Lost Her!)
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (on 1950-11-30)
bass vocals:
Emil Markow (operatic bass) (on 1950-11-30)
tenor vocals [Carlo]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1950-11-30)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (on 1950-11-30)
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor) (on 1950-11-30)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1950-11-30)
recording of:
Don Carlo: Atto I, scena 1. N°4 “Dio, che nell’alma infondere amor …” (Carlo, Rodrigo) (on 1950-11-30)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Camille du Locle and Joseph Méry
part of:
Don Carlo: Atto I (II) (1883 revision (4 acts) in italian)
recording of:
Don Carlo: Atto I, scena 1. N°2 “Io l’ho perduta!” … “Io la vidi e il suo sorriso” (Carlo) (on 1951-01-03)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Camille du Locle and Joseph Méry
part of:
Don Carlo: Atto I (II) (1883 revision (4 acts) in italian)
Giuseppe Verdi?:??
3Otello: “Si, pel ciel marmoreo giuro!” (We swear by Heaven and Earth)
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals [Iago]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (on 1951-01-03)
tenor vocals [Otello]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1951-01-03)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (on 1951-01-03)
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor) (on 1951-01-03)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1951-01-03)
recording of:
Otello: Atto II. “Oh! mostruosa colpa!” … “Ah! mille vite” (Otello, Iago) (on 1951-01-03)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto II
recording of:
Otello: Atto II. “Si, pel ciel marmoreo giuro!” (Otello, Iago) (on 1951-01-03)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi?:??
4La bohème: “O Mimì, tu più non torni” (O Mimì, Ficklehearted Maiden)
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (on 1951-01-03)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1951-01-03)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (on 1951-01-03)
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor) (on 1951-01-03)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1951-01-03)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto IV. no. 20. “In un coupé?” (Marcello, Rodolfo) (on 1951-01-03)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto IV. In soffitta (La bohème: Act IV, Puccini)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto IV. no. 21. “O Mimì, tu più non torni” (Rodolfo, Marcello) (on 1951-01-03)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto IV. In soffitta (La bohème: Act IV, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini?:??
5The Pearl Fishers: « Au fond du temple saint » (In the Depths of the Temple)
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals [Zurga]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (on 1951-01-03)
tenor vocals [Nadir]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1951-01-03)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (on 1951-01-03)
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor) (on 1951-01-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1951)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1951-01-03)
recording of:
Les Pêcheurs de perles : Acte I. No. 2 Duo « Au fond du temple saint » (Zurga, Nadir) (on 1951-01-03)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (from 1863-04 until 1863-08)
librettist:
Michel Carré (librettist) and Eugène Cormon
part of:
Les Pêcheurs de perles : Acte I
Georges Bizet?:??
3▼CD: Jussi Björling in Song
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1Die Forelle D 550
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1952-04-11)
recording of:
Die Forelle, D. 550 (The Trout, D. 550)
lyricist:
Christian Friedrich Daniel Schubart (German poet) (from 1777 until 1787)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (from 1816-11 until 1817-07)
part of:
Franz Schubert, thematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke in chronologischer Folge (number: D. 550)
is based on:
Die Forelle (Schubart poem, not the Schubert song)
Franz Schubert1:52
2Die Allmacht D 852
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1952-04-11)
recording of:
Die Allmacht, D. 852
lyricist:
Johann Ladislaus Pyrker
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1825-08)
part of:
Franz Schubert, thematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke in chronologischer Folge (number: D. 852)
Franz Schubert5:45
3Ständchen: Leise flehen meine Lieder D 957 no. 4 (From Schwanengesang)
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1952-04-11)
recording of:
Serenade (Leise flehen meine Lieder, D. 957) (for violin and orchestra, Stephens)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1828)
arranger:
Geoff Stephens
arrangement of:
Schwanengesang, D. 957: IV. Ständchen (Leise flehen meine Lieder) (for voice and piano)
Franz Schubert4:35
4Wandrers Nachtlied: Über allen Gipfeln ist Ruh D 768
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1952-04-11)
recording of:
Wandrers Nachtlied II, D. 768
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer)
part of:
Franz Schubert, thematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke in chronologischer Folge (number: D. 768)
Franz Schubert2:48
5Die böse Farbe D 795 no. 17
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1952-04-11)
recording of:
Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Nr. 17. Die böse Farbe
lyricist:
Wilhelm Müller (German poet)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1823)
part of:
Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795
Franz Schubert2:27
6Die Mainacht Op. 43 no. 2
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1952-04-11)
recording of:
4 Gesänge, op. 43: Nr. 2. Die Mainacht
lyricist:
Ludwig Heinrich Christoph Hölty
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer)
part of:
4 Gesänge, op. 43
Johannes Brahms4:17
7Es muss ein Wunderbares sein
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1952-04-11)
recording of:
Im weißen Rößl: Es muß was Wunderbares sein, von dir geliebt zu werden
lyricist:
Robert Gilbert
composer:
Ralph Benatzky
publisher:
Dreiklang-Dreimasken Bühnen-und Musikverlag GmbH
part of:
Im weißen Rößl (Singspiel in 3 Akten)
Ralph Benatzky2:32
8Verborgenheit
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1952-04-11)
recording of:
Mörike-Lieder: No. 12. Verborgenheit "Laß, o Welt, o laß mich sein"
lyricist:
Eduard Mörike (German Romantic poet, † 1875)
composer:
Hugo Wolf (Austrian composer of Slovenian descent)
part of:
Mörike-Lieder (for voice and piano)
Hugo Wolf3:27
9En svane op. 25 no. 2 (A Swan)
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1952-04-11)
recording of:
Sex digte, op. 25: No. 2. En svane (for orchestra)
lyricist:
Henrik Ibsen
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer)
version of:
Sex Digte (Ibsensangene) op. 25: No. 2. En svane (for voice and piano)
Edvard Grieg2:36
10En drøm op. 48 no. 6 (A Dream)
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1952-04-11)
recording of:
En drøm, op. 48 no. 6
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer)
translated version of:
Sechs Lieder, op. 48: No. 6. Ein Traum (original, for voice and piano)
part of:
6 songs, op. 48 (Norwegian lyrics)
Edvard Grieg2:04
11Ständchen Op. 17 No. 2
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1952-04-11)
recording of:
Ständchen, op. 17 no. 2
lyricist:
Adolf Friedrich von Schack
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
part of:
6 Lieder (op. 17; TrV 149)
Richard Strauss2:20
12Morgen Op. 27 No. 4
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1952-04-11)
recording of:
Morgen!, op. 27 no. 4 (for voice and orchestra)
lyricist:
John Henry Mackay (Scottish-German egoist anarchist, thinker and writer)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (in 1894)
arranger:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (in 1897)
arrangement of:
Morgen!, op. 27 no. 4 (for voice and piano)
Richard Strauss3:42
13Svarta rosor Op. 36 no. 1 (Black Roses)
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1952-04-11)
recording of:
Svarta Rosor, op. 36 no. 1 (catch-all for arrangements)
lyricist:
Ernst Josephson
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1899)
arranger:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
arrangement of:
Svarta rosor, op. 36 no. 1 (for voice and piano)
Jean Sibelius2:16
14Tonerna (Visions)
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1952-04-11)
recording of:
Tonerna
lyricist:
Erik Gustaf Geijer
composer:
Carl Sjöberg
Carl Sjöberg3:19
15Lilacs Op. 21 no. 5 (sung in english)
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1952-04-11)
recording of:
12 Romances, op. 21: No. 5 Lilacs (for voice+piano, original version)
lyricist:
Екатерина Бекетова (Russian potess, writer and translator)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1902)
part of:
12 Romances, op. 21
Sergei Rachmaninoff1:59
16Ideale
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1952-04-11)
recording of:
Ideale
lyricist:
Carmelo Errico
composer:
Francesco Paolo Tosti (Paolo Tosti, composer) (in 1882)
Francesco Paolo Tosti3:17
4▼CD: Björling Sings at Carnegie Hall
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1[applause]
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-09-24)
[no artist]0:11
2Adelaide
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist) (on 1955-09-24)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1955-09-24)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-09-24)
recording of:
Adelaide, op. 46 (on 1955-09-24)
lyricist:
Friedrich von Matthisson
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1794 until 1796)
dedicated to:
Friedrich von Matthisson
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 46)
Ludwig van Beethoven6:26
3Frühlingsglaube, D 686
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist) (on 1955-09-24)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1955-09-24)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-09-24)
live recording of:
Frühlingsglaube, D. 686 (on 1955-09-24)
lyricist:
Ludwig Uhland (German poet)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1820-09)
part of:
Franz Schubert, thematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke in chronologischer Folge (number: D. 686)
is based on:
Frühlingsglaube
Franz Schubert3:20
4Die Forelle, D 550
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist) (on 1955-09-24)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1955-09-24)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-09-24)
live recording of:
Die Forelle, D. 550 (The Trout, D. 550) (on 1955-09-24)
lyricist:
Christian Friedrich Daniel Schubart (German poet) (from 1777 until 1787)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (from 1816-11 until 1817-07)
part of:
Franz Schubert, thematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke in chronologischer Folge (number: D. 550)
is based on:
Die Forelle (Schubart poem, not the Schubert song)
Franz Schubert1:54
5Ständchen, D 957 (from Schwanengesang)
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist) (on 1955-09-24)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1955-09-24)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-09-24)
recording of:
Schwanengesang, D. 957: IV. Ständchen (Leise flehen meine Lieder) (for voice and piano) (on 1955-09-24)
lyricist:
Ludwig Rellstab
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1828)
part of:
Schwanengesang, D. 957
Franz Schubert4:19
6Die böse Farbe, D 795 (from Die schöne Müllerin)
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist) (on 1955-09-24)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1955-09-24)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-09-24)
live recording of:
Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Nr. 17. Die böse Farbe (on 1955-09-24)
lyricist:
Wilhelm Müller (German poet)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1823)
part of:
Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795
Franz Schubert2:33
7Traum durch die Dämmerung, Op. 29 No. 1
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist) (on 1955-09-24)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1955-09-24)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-09-24)
recording of:
Traum durch die Dämmerung, op. 29 no. 1 (on 1955-09-24)
lyricist:
Otto Julius Bierbaum (Martin Möbius, German writer)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
part of:
3 Lieder for voice and piano (op. 29; TrV 172)
Richard Strauss3:00
8Cäcilie, Op. 27 No. 2
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist) (on 1955-09-24)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1955-09-24)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-09-24)
recording of:
Cäcilie, op. 27 no. 2 (on 1955-09-24)
lyricist:
Heinrich Hart
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (in 1894)
part of:
4 Lieder, op. 27
Richard Strauss2:00
9Ständchen, Op. 106 No. 1
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist) (on 1955-09-24)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1955-09-24)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-09-24)
recording of:
5 Lieder, op. 106: Nr. 1. Ständchen (on 1955-09-24)
lyricist:
Franz Theodor Kugler
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer)
part of:
5 Lieder, op. 106
Johannes Brahms1:39
10Il mio tesoro (from Don Giovanni)
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist) (on 1955-09-24)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1955-09-24)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-09-24)
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Atto II. No. 21 Aria “Il mio tesoro intanto” (Don Ottavio) (on 1955-09-24)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:01
11Amor ti vieta (from Fedora)
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist) (on 1955-09-24)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1955-09-24)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-09-24)
recording of:
Fedora: Atto II. “Amor ti vieta” (Loris, Borov, Fedora, Olga) (on 1955-09-24)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer) (in 1898)
librettist:
Arturo Colautti
part of:
Fedora: Atto II
Umberto Giordano1:59
12Flower Song (“La Fleur que tu m’avais jetée” from Carmen)
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist) (on 1955-09-24)
tenor vocals and tenor vocals [Don José]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1955-09-24)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (on 1955-09-24)
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor) (on 1955-09-24)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-09-24)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 17 Duo : « La Fleur que tu m’avais jetée » (Carmen, Don José) (Flower Song) (on 1955-09-24)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1875)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) (in 1875) and Henri Meilhac (in 1875)
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet3:44
13The Dream (“Instant charmant; En fermant les yeux” from Manon)
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist) (on 1955-09-24)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1955-09-24)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-09-24)
recording of:
Manon : Acte II. « Instant charmant » … « En fermant les yeux » (des Grieux) (le rêve de Des Grieux) (on 1955-09-24)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer) (in 1884)
librettist:
Philippe Gille and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Manon : Acte II
Jules Massenet3:43
14En Svane, Op. 25 No. 2
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist) (on 1955-09-24)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1955-09-24)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-09-24)
recording of:
Sex Digte (Ibsensangene) op. 25: No. 2. En svane (for voice and piano) (on 1955-09-24)
lyricist:
Henrik Ibsen
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer)
translated version of:
Ein Schwan
part of:
Sex digte (Ibsensangene), op. 25
Edvard Grieg2:51
15En Drøm, Op. 48 No. 6
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist) (on 1955-09-24)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1955-09-24)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-09-24)
recording of:
En drøm, op. 48 no. 6 (on 1955-09-24)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer)
translated version of:
Sechs Lieder, op. 48: No. 6. Ein Traum (original, for voice and piano)
part of:
6 songs, op. 48 (Norwegian lyrics)
Edvard Grieg2:15
16Demanten på marssnön, Op. 36 No. 6
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist) (on 1955-09-24)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1955-09-24)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-09-24)
recording of:
Demanten på marssnön, op. 36 no. 6 (for voice and piano) (on 1955-09-24)
premiered in:
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1901-02-08)
lyricist:
Josef Julius Wecksell
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1900)
part of:
6 Songs, op. 36 (for voice and piano)
Jean Sibelius3:29
17Säv, säv susa, Op. 36 No. 4
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist) (on 1955-09-24)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1955-09-24)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-09-24)
recording of:
Säv, säv, susa, op. 36 no. 4 (for voice and piano) (on 1955-09-24)
lyricist:
Gustaf Fröding
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1900)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1906)
part of:
6 Songs, op. 36 (for voice and piano)
revision of:
Andantino in E-flat minor, JS 42 (for voice and piano)
Jean Sibelius2:22
18Svarta rosor, Op. 36 No. 1
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist) (on 1955-09-24)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1955-09-24)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-09-24)
recording of:
Svarta rosor, op. 36 no. 1 (for voice and piano) (on 1955-09-24)
lyricist:
Ernst Josephson
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1899)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1904)
part of:
6 Songs, op. 36 (for voice and piano)
Jean Sibelius2:20
19Tonerna / Music
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist) (on 1955-09-24)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1955-09-24)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-09-24)
recording of:
Tonerna (on 1955-09-24)
lyricist:
Erik Gustaf Geijer
composer:
Carl Sjöberg
Carl Sjöberg3:19
20Addio alla madre (from Cavalleria rusticana)
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist) (on 1955-09-24)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1955-09-24)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-09-24)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: “Mamma, quel vino è generoso, è certo” (Turiddu, Lucia, Donne) (Addio alla madre) (on 1955-09-24)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor) (in 1890)
librettist:
Guido Menasci (Italian librettist, 19th-20th c.) and Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti (Italian librettist, 19th-20th c.)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
Pietro Mascagni3:51
21Ideale
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist) (on 1955-09-24)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1955-09-24)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-09-24)
recording of:
Ideale (on 1955-09-24)
lyricist:
Carmelo Errico
composer:
Francesco Paolo Tosti (Paolo Tosti, composer) (in 1882)
Francesco Paolo Tosti3:17
22E lucevan le stelle (from Tosca)
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist) (on 1955-09-24)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1955-09-24)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-09-24)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “E lucevan le stelle” (Cavaradossi) (on 1955-09-24)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (from 1896 until 1899)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa (from 1896 until 1899) and Luigi Illica (from 1896 until 1899)
part of:
Tosca: Atto III (Tosca: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini3:02
23L’Alba seperà della luce ombra
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist) (on 1955-09-24)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1955-09-24)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-09-24)
recording of:
Quattro canzoni d’Amaranta: No. 2. L'alba separa dalla luce l'ombra (on 1955-09-24)
lyricist:
Gabriele D'Annunzio
composer:
Francesco Paolo Tosti (Paolo Tosti, composer)
part of:
Quattro canzoni d'Amaranta
Francesco Paolo Tosti2:31
24Jeannie With the Light Brown Hair
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist) (on 1955-09-24)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1955-09-24)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-09-24)
recording of:
Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair (on 1955-09-24)
lyricist:
Stephen Foster (composer)
composer:
Stephen Foster (composer) (in 1854)
Stephen Foster3:36
25Come un bel dì di Maggio (From Andrea Chénier)
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist) (on 1955-09-24)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1955-09-24)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-09-24)
recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto IV. “Come un bel dì di maggio” (Chénier) (on 1955-09-24)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer) (in 1896)
librettist:
Luigi Illica (in 1896)
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto IV
Umberto Giordano2:57
26Che gelida manina (from La Bohème)
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist) (on 1955-09-24)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1955-09-24)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1955-09-24)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 6. “Che gelida manina!” (Rodolfo) (on 1955-09-24)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1896)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini4:57
5▼CD: Björling in Opera
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1Martha: “M’apparì tutt’amor”
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Court Orchestra
conductor:
Nils Grevillius (Swedish conductor and violinist)
recorded at:
Concert Hall, Large Auditorium (Stockholm Concert Hall, Konserthuset Stockholm) in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1957-01-22)
recording of:
Martha: Atto III. “M’apparì tutt’amor” (Lionel)
composer:
Friedrich von Flotow (composer) (in 1849)
librettist:
Friedrich Wilhelm Riese
translated version of:
Martha: Akt III. „Ach! so fromm, ach! so traut“ (Lyonel)
Friedrich von Flotow3:47
2Prince Igor: Vladimir’s Recitative and Cavatina (Sung In Swedish)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Court Orchestra
conductor:
Nils Grevillius (Swedish conductor and violinist)
recorded at:
Concert Hall, Large Auditorium (Stockholm Concert Hall, Konserthuset Stockholm) in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1957-01-23)
recording of:
Prince Igor: Act II. Cavatina (Vladimir) (Swedish version)
composer:
Александр Порфирьевич Бородин (Alexander Borodin, Russian composer)
translated version of:
Prince Igor: Act II. Cavatina "Медленно день угасал" (Vladimir)
Alexander Borodin4:08
3L’elisir d’amore: “Una furtiva lagrima”
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Court Orchestra
conductor:
Nils Grevillius (Swedish conductor and violinist)
recorded at:
Concert Hall, Large Auditorium (Stockholm Concert Hall, Konserthuset Stockholm) in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1957-01-23)
recording of:
L’elisir d’amore: Atto II. Romanza “Una furtiva lagrima” (Nemorino)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer) (in 1832)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
L’elisir d’amore: Atto II
Gaetano Donizetti5:02
4Eugene Onegin: Lensky’s Aria (Sung In Swedish: Förbi, Förbi)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Court Orchestra
conductor:
Nils Grevillius (Swedish conductor and violinist)
recorded at:
Concert Hall, Large Auditorium (Stockholm Concert Hall, Konserthuset Stockholm) in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1957-01-22)
recording of:
Eugene Onegin, op. 24: Lensky’s Aria (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
arrangement of:
Евгений Онегин, op. 24: Действие II, картина 2, no. 17. Интродукция и сцена "Ну, что же" (Introduction and Scene "Nu, chto zhe")
Pjotr Tchaikovsky6:48
5Andrea Chénier: “Come un bel dì di maggio”
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Court Orchestra
conductor:
Nils Grevillius (Swedish conductor and violinist)
recorded at:
Concert Hall, Large Auditorium (Stockholm Concert Hall, Konserthuset Stockholm) in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1957-01-23)
recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto IV. “Come un bel dì di maggio” (Chénier)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer) (in 1896)
librettist:
Luigi Illica (in 1896)
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto IV
Umberto Giordano3:40
6Aida: “Se quel guerriero io fossi … Celeste Aida”
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
Rome Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Jonel Perlea (Romanian conductor) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1955-07-02 until 1957-07-18)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Recitativo “Se quel guerriero io fossi!” … Romanza “Celeste Aida” (Radamès)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1871)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni (in 1870)
part of:
Aida: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi4:59
7Manon Lescaut: “Donna non vidi mai“
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
Rome Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Jonel Perlea (Romanian conductor)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1955-07-02 until 1957-07-18)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Donna non vidi mai simile a questa!” (Des Grieux)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1893)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini2:35
8Tosca: “E lucevan le stelle“
tenor vocals [Cavaradossi]:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (from 1958 to present)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1957-07-02 until 1957-07-18)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “E lucevan le stelle” (Cavaradossi)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (from 1896 until 1899)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa (from 1896 until 1899) and Luigi Illica (from 1896 until 1899)
part of:
Tosca: Atto III (Tosca: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini3:39
9Cavalleria rusticana: “O Lola ch’ai di latti la cammisa”
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (from 1953-01-07 until 1953-02-01)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: “O Lola ch'hai di latti la cammisa” (Turiddu) (“Siciliana”)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor) (in 1890)
librettist:
Guido Menasci (Italian librettist, 19th-20th c.) and Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti (Italian librettist, 19th-20th c.)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
Pietro Mascagni3:29
10Rigoletto: “La donna è mobile”
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
Rome Opera House Orchestra
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1955-07-02 until 1957-07-18)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto III. “La donna è mobile” (Duca)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (until 1851-03-11)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (until 1851-03-11)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi2:17
11Rigoletto: “Ella mi fu rapita” … “Parmi veder le lagrime”
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
Rome Opera House Orchestra
conductor:
Jonel Perlea (Romanian conductor)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1956-06-16 until 1956-06-28)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto II: “Ella mi fu rapita!” (Duca)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (until 1851-03-11)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (until 1851-03-11)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi5:30
6▼CD: Jussi Björling – Swedish Songs
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1Land, Du Välsignade (Thou Blessed Country)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Court Orchestra
conductor:
Nils Grevillius (Swedish conductor and violinist)
recorded at:
Europafilm Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1957-09-25)
recording of:
Land, du välsignade
lyricist:
Ingeborg Björklund
composer:
Ragnar Althén (Swedish composer)
Ragnar Althén3:07
2Tonerna (Visions)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Court Orchestra
conductor:
Nils Grevillius (Swedish conductor and violinist)
recorded at:
Europafilm Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1957-09-25)
recording of:
Tonerna
lyricist:
Erik Gustaf Geijer
composer:
Carl Sjöberg
Carl Sjöberg3:20
3När Jag För Mig Själv Op. 36 No. 1 (When I Walk Alone)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Court Orchestra
conductor:
Nils Grevillius (Swedish conductor and violinist)
recorded at:
Europafilm Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1957-09-25)
recording of:
När jag för mig själv, op. 5 no. 1
lyricist:
H.
composer:
Wilhelm Peterson‐Berger (Swedish composer and music critic)
part of:
Fyra visor i svenska folkton, op. 5
Wilhelm Peterson‐Berger2:47
4Bland Skogens Höga Furustammar Op.5 No.4 (Among The High Fir‐trees in the Forest)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Court Orchestra
conductor:
Nils Grevillius (Swedish conductor and violinist)
recorded at:
Europafilm Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1957-09-25)
recording of:
Bland skogens höga furustammar, op. 5 no. 4
lyricist:
Wendela Hebbe
composer:
Wilhelm Peterson‐Berger (Swedish composer and music critic)
part of:
Fyra visor i svenska folkton, op. 5
Wilhelm Peterson‐Berger1:54
5Säv, Säv, Susa Op. 36 No. 4 (Reed, Reed, Rustle)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Court Orchestra
conductor:
Nils Grevillius (Swedish conductor and violinist)
recorded at:
Concert Hall, Large Auditorium (Stockholm Concert Hall, Konserthuset Stockholm) in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1959-02-08)
recording of:
Säv, säv, susa, op. 36 no. 4 (for voice and piano)
lyricist:
Gustaf Fröding
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1900)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1906)
part of:
6 Songs, op. 36 (for voice and piano)
revision of:
Andantino in E-flat minor, JS 42 (for voice and piano)
Jean Sibelius2:44
6Demanten På Marssnön Op. 36 No. 6 (The Diamond On The March Snow)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Court Orchestra
conductor:
Nils Grevillius (Swedish conductor and violinist)
recorded at:
Concert Hall, Large Auditorium (Stockholm Concert Hall, Konserthuset Stockholm) in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1959-02-08)
recording of:
Demanten på marssnön, op. 36 no. 6 (for voice and piano)
premiered in:
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1901-02-08)
lyricist:
Josef Julius Wecksell
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1900)
part of:
6 Songs, op. 36 (for voice and piano)
Jean Sibelius3:36
7Sverige (Sweden)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Court Orchestra
conductor:
Nils Grevillius (Swedish conductor and violinist)
recorded at:
Europafilm Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1957-09-25)
recording of:
Ett folk, op. 22: II. Sverige
lyricist:
Verner von Heidenstam
composer:
Wilhelm Stenhammar (composer, conductor and pianist) (from 1904 until 1905)
part of:
Ett folk, op. 22
Wilhelm Stenhammar3:19
8Trollsjön (The Enchanted Lake)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Court Orchestra
conductor:
Nils Grevillius (Swedish conductor and violinist)
recorded at:
Concert Hall, Large Auditorium (Stockholm Concert Hall, Konserthuset Stockholm) in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1959-02-08)
recording of:
Trollsjön
composer:
August Söderman
August Söderman4:46
9Aftonstämning (Evening Mood)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Court Orchestra
conductor:
Nils Grevillius (Swedish conductor and violinist)
recorded at:
Concert Hall, Large Auditorium (Stockholm Concert Hall, Konserthuset Stockholm) in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1959-02-08)
recording of:
Aftonstämning
lyricist:
Daniel Fallström
composer:
August Körling (Swedish composer, remembered for his art songs)
August Körling2:25
10Jag Längtar Dig Op. 28 No. 5 (I Long For You)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Court Orchestra
conductor:
Nils Grevillius (Swedish conductor and violinist)
recorded at:
Concert Hall, Large Auditorium (Stockholm Concert Hall, Konserthuset Stockholm) in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1959-02-08)
recording of:
Jag längtar dig, op. 28 no. 5 (for voice and piano)
lyricist:
Ernest Thiel
composer:
Hugo Alfvén (Swedish composer and conductor)
part of:
Sju dikter av Ernest Thiel, op. 28 (for voice and piano)
Hugo Alfvén2:15
11Saa Tag Mit Hjerte (So Take My Heart)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Court Orchestra
conductor:
Nils Grevillius (Swedish conductor and violinist)
recorded at:
Concert Hall, Large Auditorium (Stockholm Concert Hall, Konserthuset Stockholm) in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1959-02-08)
recording of:
Så tag mit hjerte
lyricist:
Tove Ditlevsen
composer:
Hugo Alfvén (Swedish composer and conductor)
Hugo Alfvén3:54
12Kung Heimer Och Aslög (King Heimer And Aslog)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Court Orchestra
conductor:
Nils Grevillius (Swedish conductor and violinist)
recorded at:
Concert Hall, Large Auditorium (Stockholm Concert Hall, Konserthuset Stockholm) in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1959-02-08)
recording of:
Kung Heimer och Aslög
composer:
August Söderman
August Söderman7:19
7▼CD: Cavalleria rusticana
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1Cavalleria rusticana: Prelude
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center, RCA Victor Studio (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (from 1953-01-07 until 1953-02-01)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: Preludio
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
Pietro Mascagni32:29
2Cavalleria rusticana: “O Lola c’hai di latti la cammisa”
tenor vocals [Turiddu]:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center, RCA Victor Studio (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (from 1953-01-07 until 1953-02-01)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: “O Lola ch'hai di latti la cammisa” (Turiddu) (“Siciliana”)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor) (in 1890)
librettist:
Guido Menasci (Italian librettist, 19th-20th c.) and Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti (Italian librettist, 19th-20th c.)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
Pietro Mascagni35:11
3Cavalleria rusticana: “Gli aranci olezzano”
choir vocals:
Robert Shaw Chorale
vocals:
Renato Cellini (conductor)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor) and Robert Shaw (conductor)
chorus master:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center, RCA Victor Studio (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (from 1953-01-07 until 1953-02-01)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: N°4. Coro d'introduzione “Gli aranci olezzano” (Peasant's Chorus)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
Pietro Mascagni57:22
4Cavalleria rusticana: “Dite, mamma Lucia”
mezzo-soprano vocals [Lucia]:
Margaret Roggero (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Santuzza]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center, RCA Victor Studio (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (from 1953-01-07 until 1953-02-01)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: “Dite, mamma Lucia …” (Santuzza, Lucia)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
Pietro Mascagni44:43
5Cavalleria rusticana: “Il cavalla scalpita”
baritone vocals [Alfio]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone)
choir vocals:
Robert Shaw Chorale
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor)
chorus master:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center, RCA Victor Studio (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (from 1953-01-07 until 1953-02-01)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: “Il cavallo scalpita” (Alfio, Coro)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor)
librettist:
Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti (Italian librettist, 19th-20th c.)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
Pietro Mascagni42:08
6Cavalleria rusticana: “Beato voi, compar Alfio”
baritone vocals [Alfio]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Lucia]:
Margaret Roggero (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center, RCA Victor Studio (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (from 1953-01-07 until 1953-02-01)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: “Beato voi, compar Alfio” (Lucia, Alfio)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
Pietro Mascagni50:54
7Cavalleria rusticana: “Regina Coeli, laetare. Alleluja”
choir vocals:
Robert Shaw Chorale
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor)
chorus master:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center, RCA Victor Studio (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (from 1953-01-07 until 1953-02-01)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: “Regina coeli laetare” (Coro) (Easter Hymn, Easter Hymn)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor)
librettist:
Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti (Italian librettist, 19th-20th c.)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
Pietro Mascagni56:07
8Cavalleria rusticana: “Perché m’hai fatto segno … Voi lo sapete”
mezzo-soprano vocals [Lucia]:
Margaret Roggero (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Santuzza]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center, RCA Victor Studio (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (from 1953-01-07 until 1953-02-01)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: “Voi lo sapete, o mamma” (Santuzza, Lucia)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor)
librettist:
Guido Menasci (Italian librettist, 19th-20th c.) and Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti (Italian librettist, 19th-20th c.)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
Pietro Mascagni45:49
9Cavalleria rusticana: “Tu qui, Santuzza?”
soprano vocals [Santuzza]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano)
tenor vocals [Turiddu]:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center, RCA Victor Studio (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (from 1953-01-07 until 1953-02-01)
partial recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: “Tu qui, Santuzza?” (Turiddu, Santuzza)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
Pietro Mascagni42:29
10Cavalleria rusticana: “Battimi, insultami”
soprano vocals [Santuzza]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano)
tenor vocals [Turiddu]:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center, RCA Victor Studio (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (from 1953-01-07 until 1953-02-01)
partial recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: “Tu qui, Santuzza?” (Turiddu, Santuzza)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
Pietro Mascagni31:02
11Cavalleria rusticana: “Fior di giaggiolo”
contralto vocals [Lola]:
Carol Smith (US contralto)
soprano vocals [Santuzza]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano)
tenor vocals [Turiddu]:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center, RCA Victor Studio (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (from 1953-01-07 until 1953-02-01)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: “Fior di giaggiolo” (Lola, Turiddu, Santuzza)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
Pietro Mascagni33:07
12Cavalleria rusticana: “Ah! lo vedi, che hai tu detto”
soprano vocals [Santuzza]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano)
tenor vocals [Turiddu]:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center, RCA Victor Studio (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (from 1953-01-07 until 1953-02-01)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: "Ah! Lo vedi che hai tu detto?" (Turiddu, Santuzza)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
Pietro Mascagni30:21
13Cavalleria rusticana: “Turiddu, ascolta!”
soprano vocals [Santuzza]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano)
tenor vocals [Turiddu]:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center, RCA Victor Studio (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (from 1953-01-07 until 1953-02-01)
recording of:
Cavalleria Rusticana: "No, no, Turiddu" (Santuzza, Turiddu)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
Pietro Mascagni55:22
14Cavalleria rusticana: “Oh! Il Signore vi manda”
baritone vocals [Alfio]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone)
soprano vocals [Santuzza]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center, RCA Victor Studio (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (from 1953-01-07 until 1953-02-01)
recording of:
Cavalleria Rusticana: "Oh! il Signore vi manda" (Santuzza, Alfio)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
Pietro Mascagni0:53
15Cavalleria rusticana: “Il ver”
baritone vocals [Alfio]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone)
soprano vocals [Santuzza]:
Zinka Milanov (soprano)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center, RCA Victor Studio (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (from 1953-01-07 until 1953-02-01)
recording of:
Cavalleria Rusticana: "Turiddu mi tolse l'onore" (Santuzza, Alfio)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
Pietro Mascagni44:07
16Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center, RCA Victor Studio (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (from 1953-01-07 until 1953-02-01)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor) (in 1888)
publisher:
Ascherberg Hopwood & Crew
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana (German lyrics)
Pietro Mascagni43:49
17Cavalleria rusticana: “A casa, a casa, amici”
choir vocals:
Robert Shaw Chorale
contralto vocals [Lola]:
Carol Smith (US contralto)
tenor vocals [Turiddu]:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor)
chorus master:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center, RCA Victor Studio (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (from 1953-01-07 until 1953-02-01)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: “A casa, a casa, amici” (Coro, Turiddu, Lola)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
Pietro Mascagni42:15
18Cavalleria rusticana: “Intanto amici … Viva il vino spumeggiante”
choir vocals:
Robert Shaw Chorale
contralto vocals [Lola]:
Carol Smith (US contralto)
tenor vocals [Turiddu]:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor)
chorus master:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center, RCA Victor Studio (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (from 1953-01-07 until 1953-02-01)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: Brindisi “Intanto amici, qua … Viva il vino spumeggiante” (Turridu, Lola, coro)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor)
librettist:
Guido Menasci (Italian librettist, 19th-20th c.) and Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti (Italian librettist, 19th-20th c.)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
Pietro Mascagni42:46
19Cavalleria rusticana: “A voi tutti salute!”
baritone vocals [Alfio]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone)
choir vocals:
Robert Shaw Chorale
contralto vocals [Lola]:
Carol Smith (US contralto)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor)
chorus master:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center, RCA Victor Studio (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (from 1953-01-07 until 1953-02-01)
recording of:
Cavalleria Rusticana: "A voi tutti salute!" (Alfio, Coro, Lola)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
Pietro Mascagni51:57
20Cavalleria rusticana: “Compar Turiddu”
baritone vocals [Alfio]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone)
choir vocals:
Robert Shaw Chorale
contralto vocals [Lola]:
Carol Smith (US contralto)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor)
chorus master:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center, RCA Victor Studio (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (from 1953-01-07 until 1953-02-01)
recording of:
Cavalleria Rusticana: "A voi tutti salute!" (Alfio, Coro, Lola)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
Pietro Mascagni42:49
21Cavalleria rusticana: “Mamma, mamma!”
choir vocals:
Robert Shaw Chorale
mezzo-soprano vocals [Lucia]:
Margaret Roggero (mezzo-soprano)
tenor vocals [Turiddu]:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor)
chorus master:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center, RCA Victor Studio (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (from 1953-01-07 until 1953-02-01)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: “Mamma, quel vino è generoso, è certo” (Turiddu, Lucia, Donne) (Addio alla madre)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor) (in 1890)
librettist:
Guido Menasci (Italian librettist, 19th-20th c.) and Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti (Italian librettist, 19th-20th c.)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
Pietro Mascagni35:30
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booklet editor:Eva Reisinger
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includes:Manon Lescaut (1954 studio cast, conductor: Perlea) by Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer); Licia Albanese (soprano), Jussi Björling (tenor), Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone), Rome Opera Orchestra, Rome Opera Chorus, Jonel Perlea (Romanian conductor)
Operatic Duets by Jussi Bjoerling (tenor), Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone), RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra