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
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)
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1Roméo et Juliette : « Allons ! Jeunes gens ! Allons ! Belles dames ! »
baritone vocals:
John Brownlee (baritone) and George Cehanovsky (baritone)
bass vocals:
William Hargrave (bass-baritone), Nicola Moscona (operatic bass) and Kenneth Schon
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Claramae Turner (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Mimi Benzell (soprano) and Bidu Sayão (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-02-01)
recording of:
Roméo et Juliette : Acte I. « Allons ! jeunes gens ! Allons ! belles dames ! » (Capulet, Chœur)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer) (from 1865 until 1866)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
publisher:
Choudens
part of:
Roméo et Juliette : Acte I
Charles‐François Gounod1:48
2Roméo et Juliette : « Enfin la place est libre » … « Mab, la reine des mensonges »
baritone vocals:
John Brownlee (baritone) and George Cehanovsky (baritone)
bass vocals:
William Hargrave (bass-baritone), Nicola Moscona (operatic bass) and Kenneth Schon
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Claramae Turner (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Mimi Benzell (soprano) and Bidu Sayão (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-02-01)
recording of:
Roméo et Juliette : Acte I. « Enfin la place est libre, amis ! » (Mercutio, Roméo, Chœur)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer) (from 1865 until 1866)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
part of:
Roméo et Juliette : Acte I
recording of:
Roméo et Juliette : Acte I. No. 2 « Mab, la reine des mensonges » (Mercutio)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer) (from 1865 until 1866)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
publisher:
Choudens
part of:
Roméo et Juliette : Acte I
Charles‐François Gounod4:09
3Roméo et Juliette : « Eh bien ! Que l’avertissement me vienne de Mab »
baritone vocals:
John Brownlee (baritone) and George Cehanovsky (baritone)
bass vocals:
William Hargrave (bass-baritone), Nicola Moscona (operatic bass) and Kenneth Schon
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Claramae Turner (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Mimi Benzell (soprano) and Bidu Sayão (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-02-01)
recording of:
Roméo et Juliette : Acte I. No. 2a Récitatif et scène « Eh bien ! que l'avertissement » (Roméo, Mercutio, Chœur)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer) (from 1865 until 1866)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
publisher:
Choudens
part of:
Roméo et Juliette : Acte I
Charles‐François Gounod2:36
4Roméo et Juliette : « Voyons, nourrice » … « Ah ! Je veux vivre dans le rêve »
baritone vocals:
John Brownlee (baritone) and George Cehanovsky (baritone)
bass vocals:
William Hargrave (bass-baritone), Nicola Moscona (operatic bass) and Kenneth Schon
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Claramae Turner (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Mimi Benzell (soprano) and Bidu Sayão (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-02-01)
recording of:
Roméo et Juliette : Acte I. No. 3 Ariette « Je veux vivre dans ce rêve » (Juliette)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer) (from 1865 until 1866)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
publisher:
Choudens
part of:
Roméo et Juliette : Acte I
Charles‐François Gounod5:03
5Roméo et Juliette : « Le nom de cette belle enfant? » … « Ange adorable »
baritone vocals:
John Brownlee (baritone) and George Cehanovsky (baritone)
bass vocals:
William Hargrave (bass-baritone), Nicola Moscona (operatic bass) and Kenneth Schon
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Claramae Turner (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Mimi Benzell (soprano) and Bidu Sayão (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-02-01)
recording of:
Roméo et Juliette : Acte I. No. 3a Récitatif « Le nom de cette belle enfant? » (Roméo, Grégorio, Gertrude, Juliette)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer) (from 1865 until 1866)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
publisher:
Choudens
part of:
Roméo et Juliette : Acte I
recording of:
Roméo et Juliette : Acte I. No. 4 Madrigal « Ange adorable » (Roméo, Juliette)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer) (from 1865 until 1866)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
part of:
Roméo et Juliette : Acte I
Charles‐François Gounod5:09
6Roméo et Juliette : Entr’acte
baritone vocals:
John Brownlee (baritone) and George Cehanovsky (baritone)
bass vocals:
William Hargrave (bass-baritone), Nicola Moscona (operatic bass) and Kenneth Schon
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Claramae Turner (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Mimi Benzell (soprano) and Bidu Sayão (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-02-01)
recording of:
Roméo et Juliette : Acte II. Entr’acte
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer) (from 1865 until 1866)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
publisher:
Choudens
part of:
Roméo et Juliette: Acte II
Charles‐François Gounod1:41
7Roméo et Juliette : « L’amour ! L’amour ! » … « Ah ! Lève‐toi, soleil ! »
baritone vocals:
John Brownlee (baritone) and George Cehanovsky (baritone)
bass vocals:
William Hargrave (bass-baritone), Nicola Moscona (operatic bass) and Kenneth Schon
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Claramae Turner (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Mimi Benzell (soprano) and Bidu Sayão (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-02-01)
recording of:
Roméo et Juliette : Acte II. No. 7 Cavatine « L’amour ! l’amour ! » … « Ah ! lève‐toi, soleil ! » (Roméo)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer) (in 1867)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
publisher:
Choudens
part of:
Roméo et Juliette: Acte II
Charles‐François Gounod3:59
8Roméo et Juliette : « Écoute ! On vient ! » … « Personne ! Personne ! »
baritone vocals:
John Brownlee (baritone) and George Cehanovsky (baritone)
bass vocals:
William Hargrave (bass-baritone), Nicola Moscona (operatic bass) and Kenneth Schon
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Claramae Turner (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Mimi Benzell (soprano) and Bidu Sayão (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-02-01)
recording of:
Roméo et Juliette : Acte II. « Écoute ! on vient ! » (Juliette, Chœur)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer) (from 1865 until 1866)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
publisher:
Choudens
part of:
Roméo et Juliette: Acte II
Charles‐François Gounod1:32
9Roméo et Juliette : « O nuit divine ! »
baritone vocals:
John Brownlee (baritone) and George Cehanovsky (baritone)
bass vocals:
William Hargrave (bass-baritone), Nicola Moscona (operatic bass) and Kenneth Schon
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Claramae Turner (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Mimi Benzell (soprano) and Bidu Sayão (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-02-01)
recording of:
Roméo et Juliette : Acte II. No. 9 Duo « Ô nuit divine ! je t’implore » (Roméo, Juliette, Gertrude)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer) (from 1865 until 1866)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
publisher:
Choudens
part of:
Roméo et Juliette: Acte II
Charles‐François Gounod3:43
10Roméo et Juliette : « Ah ! Ne fuis pas encore ! »
baritone vocals:
John Brownlee (baritone) and George Cehanovsky (baritone)
bass vocals:
William Hargrave (bass-baritone), Nicola Moscona (operatic bass) and Kenneth Schon
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Claramae Turner (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Mimi Benzell (soprano) and Bidu Sayão (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-02-01)
recording of:
Roméo et Juliette : Acte II. « Ah ! ne fuis pas encore ! » (Roméo, Juliette)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer) (from 1865 until 1866)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
publisher:
Choudens
part of:
Roméo et Juliette: Acte II
Charles‐François Gounod4:19
11Roméo et Juliette : « Dieu, qui fis l’homme à ton image »
baritone vocals:
John Brownlee (baritone) and George Cehanovsky (baritone)
bass vocals:
William Hargrave (bass-baritone), Nicola Moscona (operatic bass) and Kenneth Schon
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Claramae Turner (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Mimi Benzell (soprano) and Bidu Sayão (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-02-01)
recording of:
Roméo et Juliette : Acte III. No. 11 Trio et quatuor « Dieu qui fis l’homme à ton image ! » (Frère Laurent, Roméo, Juliette, Gertrude)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer) (from 1865 until 1866)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
publisher:
Choudens
part of:
Roméo et Juliette: Acte III
Charles‐François Gounod5:39
12Roméo et Juliette : « Depuis hier je cherche » … « Que fais‐tu, blanche tourterelle »
baritone vocals:
John Brownlee (baritone) and George Cehanovsky (baritone)
bass vocals:
William Hargrave (bass-baritone), Nicola Moscona (operatic bass) and Kenneth Schon
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Claramae Turner (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Mimi Benzell (soprano) and Bidu Sayão (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-02-01)
recording of:
Roméo et Juliette : Acte III. No. 12 Chanson « Depuis hier je cherche en vain mon maître ! » (Stéphano)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer) (from 1865 until 1866)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
publisher:
Choudens
part of:
Roméo et Juliette: Acte III
Charles‐François Gounod3:41
13Roméo et Juliette : « Eh quoi ? Toujours du sang ! » … « Ah ! Jour de deuil et d’horreur »
baritone vocals:
John Brownlee (baritone) and George Cehanovsky (baritone)
bass vocals:
William Hargrave (bass-baritone), Nicola Moscona (operatic bass) and Kenneth Schon
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Claramae Turner (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Mimi Benzell (soprano) and Bidu Sayão (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-02-01)
recording of:
Roméo et Juliette : Acte III. « Ah ! jour de deuil et d’horreur et d’alarmes » (Roméo, Le Duc, Capulet, Stéphano, Benvolio, Chœur)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer) (from 1865 until 1866)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
publisher:
Choudens
part of:
Roméo et Juliette: Acte III
Charles‐François Gounod5:05
14Roméo et Juliette : « Va ! Je t’ai pardonné » … « Nuit d’hyménée »
baritone vocals:
John Brownlee (baritone) and George Cehanovsky (baritone)
bass vocals:
William Hargrave (bass-baritone), Nicola Moscona (operatic bass) and Kenneth Schon
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Claramae Turner (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Mimi Benzell (soprano) and Bidu Sayão (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-02-01)
partial recording of:
Roméo et Juliette : Acte IV. No. 14 Duo « Va! je t'ai pardonné » … « Nuit d'hyménée » (Roméo, Juliette)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer) (from 1865 until 1866)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
publisher:
Choudens
part of:
Roméo et Juliette : Acte IV
part of:
Roméo et Juliette : Acte IV
Charles‐François Gounod4:47
15Roméo et Juliette : « Ah ! Tu dis vrai, c’est le jour ! »
baritone vocals:
John Brownlee (baritone) and George Cehanovsky (baritone)
bass vocals:
William Hargrave (bass-baritone), Nicola Moscona (operatic bass) and Kenneth Schon
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Claramae Turner (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Mimi Benzell (soprano) and Bidu Sayão (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-02-01)
partial recording of:
Roméo et Juliette : Acte IV. No. 14 Duo « Va! je t'ai pardonné » … « Nuit d'hyménée » (Roméo, Juliette)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer) (from 1865 until 1866)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
publisher:
Choudens
part of:
Roméo et Juliette : Acte IV
part of:
Roméo et Juliette : Acte IV
Charles‐François Gounod4:25
16Roméo et Juliette : « Mon père ! Tout m’accable ! » … « Buvez donc ce breuvage »
baritone vocals:
John Brownlee (baritone) and George Cehanovsky (baritone)
bass vocals:
William Hargrave (bass-baritone), Nicola Moscona (operatic bass) and Kenneth Schon
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Claramae Turner (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Mimi Benzell (soprano) and Bidu Sayão (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-02-01)
recording of:
Roméo et Juliette : Acte IV. « Buvez donc ce breuvage » (Frère Laurent, Juliette)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer) (from 1865 until 1866)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
publisher:
Choudens
part of:
Roméo et Juliette : Acte IV
Charles‐François Gounod5:44
17Roméo et Juliette : Juliet’s Slumber
baritone vocals:
John Brownlee (baritone) and George Cehanovsky (baritone)
bass vocals:
William Hargrave (bass-baritone), Nicola Moscona (operatic bass) and Kenneth Schon
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Claramae Turner (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Mimi Benzell (soprano) and Bidu Sayão (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-02-01)
recording of:
Roméo et Juliette : Acte V. No. 21 Le Sommeil de Juliette
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer) (from 1865 until 1866)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
publisher:
Choudens
part of:
Roméo et Juliette : Acte V
Charles‐François Gounod2:02
18Roméo et Juliette : « C’est là ! Salut ! » … « Ô ma femme ! »
baritone vocals:
John Brownlee (baritone) and George Cehanovsky (baritone)
bass vocals:
William Hargrave (bass-baritone), Nicola Moscona (operatic bass) and Kenneth Schon
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Claramae Turner (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Mimi Benzell (soprano) and Bidu Sayão (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-02-01)
recording of:
Roméo et Juliette : Acte V. No. 22 Scène et duo « C'est là ! ... Salut ! tombeau sombre et silencieux ! » (Roméo)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer) (from 1865 until 1866)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
publisher:
Choudens
part of:
Roméo et Juliette : Acte V
Charles‐François Gounod5:11
19Roméo et Juliette : « À toi, ma Juliette!
baritone vocals:
John Brownlee (baritone) and George Cehanovsky (baritone)
bass vocals:
William Hargrave (bass-baritone), Nicola Moscona (operatic bass) and Kenneth Schon
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Claramae Turner (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Mimi Benzell (soprano) and Bidu Sayão (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-02-01)
recording of:
Roméo et Juliette : Acte V. « À toi, ma Juliette ! » … « Où suis-je ? » (Roméo, Juliette)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer) (from 1865 until 1866)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
publisher:
Choudens
part of:
Roméo et Juliette : Acte V
part of:
Roméo et Juliette : Acte V
Charles‐François Gounod4:16
20Roméo et Juliette : « Console‐toi, pauvre âme »
baritone vocals:
John Brownlee (baritone) and George Cehanovsky (baritone)
bass vocals:
William Hargrave (bass-baritone), Nicola Moscona (operatic bass) and Kenneth Schon
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Claramae Turner (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Mimi Benzell (soprano) and Bidu Sayão (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-02-01)
recording of:
Roméo et Juliette : Acte V. « Console‐toi, pauvre âme » (Roméo, Juliette)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer) (from 1865 until 1866)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
publisher:
Choudens
part of:
Roméo et Juliette : Acte V
Charles‐François Gounod5:23

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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]

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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