The Complete RCA Album Collection

~ Release by Jussi Björling (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Great Tenor Arias by Jussi Björling
2▶CD: Operatic Duets
3▶CD: Jussi Björling in Song
4▶CD: Björling Sings at Carnegie Hall
5▶CD: Björling in Opera
6▶CD: Jussi Björling – Swedish Songs
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
8▶CD: Il trovatore (Highlights)
9▶CD: Aida (Highlights)
10▶CD: Manon Lescaut (Highlights)
11▶CD: Rigoletto (Highlights)
12▶CD: Tosca (Highlights)
13▶CD: Turandot (Highlights)
14▶CD: Roméo et Juliette (Highlights)

Credits

Release

booklet editor:Eva Reisinger
distributed by and 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)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6014848 [info]

Release group

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