The Art Of Jussi Bjoerling: Album 2: Opera Arias (Recorded 1936-47) / Seraphim LP 

60219

L'Africaine; La Gioconda; Faust; Romeo et Juliette; Rigoletto; Aida; Il Trovatore; Carmen; Manon; L'elisir D'amore; Tosca; Turandot

Product Features

• Label: Seraphim – 60219
• Series: Great Recordings Of The Century
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation
• Country: US
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Opera

Overview

The Art Of Jussi Björling: Album 2: Opera Arias features a collection of operatic arias recorded between 1936 and 1947. This compilation showcases the remarkable talent of Swedish tenor Jussi Björling, one of the greatest opera singers of the 20th century. His powerful voice and emotional expression bring to life famous arias from celebrated operas such as L'Africaine, La Gioconda, Faust, Romeo et Juliette, Rigoletto, Aida, Il Trovatore, Carmen, Manon, L'elisir D'amore, Tosca, and Turandot. This album is a must-have for classical music enthusiasts and collectors of historic recordings.

Interesting Facts

• Jussi Björling was renowned for his exceptional vocal technique and is often regarded as one of the finest tenors of the 20th century.
• The album includes famous arias such as "Nessun Dorma" from Turandot and "La Donna è Mobile" from Rigoletto.
• The recordings were conducted by Nils Grevillius with the Stockholm Concert Association Orchestra.
• Jussi Björling's interpretations of these arias remain iconic, influencing generations of opera singers.

Track Listing

Side A
A1. L'Africaine - Mi Batte Il Cor . . . O Paradiso! (Act 4) - Giacomo Meyerbeer
A2. La Gioconda - Cielo E Mar (Act 2) - Amilcare Ponchielli
A3. Faust - Salut! Demeure Chaste Et Pure (Act 3) - Charles Gounod
A4. Romeo Et Juliette - Ah! Leve-toi, Soleil! (Act 2) - Charles Gounod
A5. Rigoletto - Questa O Quella (Act 1) - Giuseppe Verdi
A6. Rigoletto - La Donna è Mobile - Giuseppe Verdi
A7. Aida - Se Quel Guerrier Io Fossi! . . . Celeste Aida (Act 1) - Giuseppe Verdi
A8. Il Trovatore - Di Quella Pira (Act 3) - Giuseppe Verdi

Side B
B1. Carmen - La Fleur Que Tu M'avais Jetee (Act 2) - Georges Bizet
B2. Manon - Instant Charmant . . . En Fermant Les Yeux (Act 2) - Jules Massenet
B3. Manon - Je Suis Seul! . . . Ah! Fuyez, Douce Image (Act 3) - Jules Massenet
B4. L'elisir D'amore - Una Furtiva Lagrima (Act 2) - Gaetano Donizetti
B5. Tosca - Recondita Armonia (Act 1) - Giacomo Puccini
B6. Tosca - E Lucevan Le Stelle - Giacomo Puccini
B7. Turandot - Nessun Dorma! (Act 3) - Giacomo Puccini

Key Credits

• Art Direction: Marvin Schwartz
• Conductor: Nils Grevillius
• Design: Tri-Arts, Inc.
• Orchestra: Stockholm Concert Association Orchestra

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