Jussi Björling – Alto CD

Turandot (complete opera)

amuletts — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:40:43 +0000

“the stereo version, as sheer sound, is pretty staggering. Indeed from the purely technical view this set can stand beside the Decca Rheingold… The Rome Opera chorus and orchestra certainly acquit themselves well here….Erich Leinsdorf …. knows how to build up an exciting climax; and he paces the riddle scene admirably. Nilsson’s Turandot is superbly sung, and with the greatest of ease. Hers is a natural Turandot voice, but she knows also how to make it sound beautiful. Björling, as was to be expected, is a patrician Calaf, and sings with the elegance and style one expects of him.” (‘Opera’)

Princess Turandot – Birgit Nilsson, soprano
Calaf – Jussi Björling, tenor
Liù – Renata Tebaldi, soprano
Ping – Mario Sereni, baritone
Pang – Piero De Palma, tenor
Pong – Tommaso Frascati, tenor
Timur – Giorgio Tozzi, bass
Emperor Altoum – Alessio De Paolis, tenor
Erich Leinsdorf conductor /Orchestra & Chorus of
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma. Recorded at the Rome Opera.

Act 1

1 Act 1. Popolo di Pekino! / Indietro cani! 5:29
2 Act 1. Gira la cote! / Perchè tarda la luna? 6:27
3 Act 1. O giovinetto! Grazia, grazia! 4:28
4 Act 1. Figlio, che fai? 1:39
5 Act 1. Ferno! Che fai? T’arresta / Non indugiare! 6:00
6 Act 1. Signore, ascolta! 2:32
7 Act 1. Non piangere, Liù! / Ah! Per l’ultima volta! 5:05

Act II

8 Act 2. Scene 1. Olà, Pang! Olà Pong! 3:18
9 Act 2. Scene 1. Ho una casa nell ‘Honan 3:00
10 Act 2. Scene 1. O mondo, o mondo… / O tigre! O tigre! 5:39
11 Act 2. Scene 2. Introduzione 1:09
12 Act 2. Scene 2. Gravi, enormi ed imponenti 3:06
13 Act 2. Scene 2. Un giuramento atroce mi costringe 3:53
14 Act 2. Scene 2. Popolo di Pekino 1:35

CD2 [60:45] Act II (cont)

1 Act 2. Scene 2. In questa Reggia 6:04
2 Act 2. Scene 2. Straniero, ascolta 6:36
3 Act 2. Scene 2. Gloria, gloria, o vincitore! / Figlio del cielo! Padre augusto! 4:16
4 Act 2. Scene 2. Tre enigmi m’hai proposto 3:49

Act III

5 Act 3. Scene 1. Introduzione. Cosi comanda Turandot 3:22
6 Act 3. Scene 1. Nessun dorma! / Tu che guardi le stelle 7:23
7 Act 3. Scene 1. Principessa divina! / Tanto amore segreto 7:17
8 Act 3. Scene 1. Tu che di gel sei cinta 3:13
9 Act 3. Scene 1. Liù! Liù! Sorgi! 4:28
10 Act 3. Scene 1. Principessa di morte 3:32
11 Act 3. Scene 1. Che è mai di me? 2:38
12 Act 3. Scene 1. Del primo pianto 3:34
13 Act 3. Scene 1. So il tuo nome! 2:08
14 Act 3. Scene 2. Diecimila anni al nostro Imperatore! 2:11

The Very Best of Jussi Björling

amuletts — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:36:57 +0000

“What is it that remains so unique about the Björling voice? The Nordic air seemed to provide the bright metallic sound, thrilling in intensity and powerful enough to cut through the heaviest orchestrations. But there was also a velvety, lyrical, bel canto quality that caressed the listener; this quality being especially evident in his recordings of French opera and in the many recordings of songs.”
—James Murray

• New compilation — now with ALL of the most popular selections

Swedish-born Johan Jonatan “Jussi” Björling was one of the leading operatic tenors of the twentieth century. This release brings together highlights from some of the most popular operatic recordings from the 1950s along with selections from Bjoerling’s amazing solo LPs, made in Stockholm, Rome, New York and London at the height of his fame as an international superstar of the opera stage.

[1] Bizet: Les Pecheurs des Perles – Au fond du temple saint (1951)**with R Merrill 4:36
[2] Puccini: Tosca – Recondita armonia (1957) *** 3:03
[3] Puccini: Tosca – E lucevan le stelle (1957) *** 3:42
[4] Puccini: Turandot – Non piangere Liù (1960)*** 2:54
[5] Puccini: Turandot – Nessun dorma (1960)*** 3:27
[6] Bizet: Carmen – La fleur que tu m’avais jetée (1938) * 3:52
[7] Massenet: Manon – Je suis seul… Ah! Fuyez, douce image (1945)* 4:31
[8] Gounod: Roméo et Juliette – Ah! lève-toi soleil (1946)-* 3:21
[9] Meyerbeer: L’Africana – Mi batte il cor… O Paradiso! (1937) * 3:14
[10] Verdi: Aida – Se quel guerrier… Celeste Aida (1951)** 4:41
[11] Verdi: La Forza del Destino – Solenne in quest’ora (1951)**with Robert Merrill 4:10
[12] Verdi: Otello – Si, pel ciel [with Robert Merrill] (1951)** 4:26
[13] Ponchielli: La Gioconda – Cielo e mar (1951)** 4:25
[14] Puccini: Manon Lescaut – Donna non vidi mai (1948)* 2:26
[15] Puccini: La Bohème – Che gelida manina (1956) ** 5:09
[16] Puccini: La Bohème – – O Mimi, tu più non torni (1956) ** with Robert Merrill 3:04
[17] Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana – Mamma, quel vino e generoso (1944) * 3:49
[18] Leoncavallo: I Pagliacci – Recitar! Vesti la giubba (1944) * 3:41
[19] Leoncavallo: Mattinata (1944) * 2:17
[20] Tosti: Ideale (1937)* 3:21
[21] Alfvén: Skogen sover [with Harry Ebert, piano] (1939) 2:31

*Orchestras incl Royal Opera Stockholm conducted by Nils Grevilius (6-9,14,17-20)
**RCA Victor Orchestra, Renato Cellini (1,10-13) conducted Thomas Beecham (15,16)
***Orchestra of the Rome Opera / Erich Leinsdorf 1957 (2-3) 1960 (4,5)

Golden Operetta of Vienna

amuletts — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:36:13 +0000

Alto presents eighteen essential operetta favorites performed by some of the twentieth century’s greatest singers.

[1] Léhar: Das Land des Lächelns — Dein ist mein ganzes Herz! (You Are My Heart’s Delight”) (3:39)
Nicolai Gedda with the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Otto Ackermann
[2] Léhar: Die Lustige Witwe — Vilja-Lied (5:17)
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf / Chorus / Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Otto Ackermann, rec. 1953
[3] Léhar: Die Lustige Witwe — Heia, Mädel aufgeschaut” (3:02)
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf and Erich Kunz / Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Otto Ackermann, rec. 1953
[4] Léhar: Die Lustige Witwe — “Wie eine Rosenknospe”
Emmy Loose and Nicolai Gedda / Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Otto Ackermann , rec. 1953
[5] Léhar: Giuditta — “Meine Lippen, sie küssen so heiss” (4:50)
Hilde Gueden / Wiener Staatsoperorchester / Robert Stolz, rec. 1958
[6] Léhar: Der Zarewitsch — “Hab nur dich allein” (4:50)
Fritz Wunderlich and Friederike Sailer / Stuttgarter Philharmoniker conducted by Fritz Mareczek, rec. 1957
[7] Léhar: Der Zarewitsch — Volgalied: “Allein! Wieder allein!” (5:35)
Rudolf Schock / Orchestra conducted by Wilhelm Schüchter rec. 1957
[8] Zeller: Der Obersteiger — “Sei nicht bös” (3:22)
Fritz Wunderlich / tuttgarter Philharmoniker conducted by Fritz Mareczek, rec. 1957
[9] Zeller: Der Obersteiger — “Ich bin die Christel von der Post” (1:59)
Wilma Lipp / Wiener Symphoniker conducted byRudolf Moralt, rec. 1957
[10] Zeller: Der Obersteiger — Nightingale Song: “Wie mein ahn’l zwanzig jahr”
Julius Patzak / Wiener Symphoniker conducted byRudolf Moralt, rec. 1957
[11] Millöcker: Der Bettelstudent — “Nur das eine bitt’ich” (3:59)
Fritz Wunderlich and Friederike Sailer / Stuttgarter Philharmoniker conducted by Fritz Mareczek, rec. 1957
[12] Millöcker: Die Dubarry — “Ich schenck mein herr” (3:19)
Anneliese Rothenberger / Sinfonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks conducted by Werner Schmidt-Bölcke, rec. 1957
[13] Millöcker: Der Bettelstudent — “Ich hab kein Geld” (1:43)
Jussi Björling / Orchestra conducted by Nils Grevillius, rec. 1937
[14] Tauber: Old Chelsea — My Heart And I (3:17)
Richard Tauber / Orchestra conducted by Henry Geehl, rec. 1943
[15] J.Strauss II: Die Fledermaus — Spiel’ ich die Unschuld (4:54)
Rita Streich / Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Herbert von Karajan, rec. 1955
[16] J.Strauss II: Die Fledermaus — Czardas: “Klänge der Heimat” (4:05)
Sena Jurinac / NWDR Radiosinfonieorchester Hamburg conducted by Wilhelm Schüchter, rec. 1950
[17] Kálmán: Gräfin Maritza — “Komm Tzigany” (3:03)
Rudolf Schock / Chorus and Orchestra conducted by Wilhelm Schuuchter, rec. 1954
[18] Kálmán: Gräfin Maritza — “Kommt mir nach Varasdin” (1:32)
Sari Barabas and Rupert Glawitsch / Orchestra conducted by Wilhelm Schuuchter, rec. 1954

Produced by Tony Watts
Final Master by Hilton Grove London

Jussi Bjorling In Concert

amuletts — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:35:49 +0000

Bjorling in Concert

Including: Pearl Fisher’s and other duets

Catalogue Number: ALC 1007

“Bjorling was sadly underused as a concert singer; recordings of renowned recitals such as that here offer glimpses of his musicianship even in unfamiliar territory…included(also) are extracts taken from his two most successful complete opera recordings: Manon Lescaut and II Trovatore, as well as his famous Pearl Fisher’s Duet: after many decades they are still considered benchmark performances.”
– James Murray

1-16: Carnegie Hall Recital, 1955
Adelaide (Beethoven); FrÃ¼hlingsglaube (Schubert); Die Forelle
(The Trout) (Schubert); StÃ¤ndchen (Schubert): Die bÃ¶se Farbe (Schubert):
Traum durch die DÃ¤mmerung (R.Strauss); CÃ¤cilie (R.Strauss);
StÃ¤ndchen (Brahms); Il mio tesoro (Don Giovanni: Mozart):
Amor ti vieta (Fedora:Giordano); Flower Song:(Carmen: Bizet)
Dream Song: Le Reve (Manon:Massenet); Ideale (Tosti);
Ãˆ lucevan le stelle (Tosca:Puccini); Lâ€alba separa della luce ombra (Tosti);
I Dream of Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair (Foster)
Frederic Schauwecker, piano

17-23: Duets, arias and songs with various orchestras
Ah! Manon, mi tradisce (Manon Lescaut) with Licia Albanese
Presto in filaâ€¦No! Pazzo son! (Manon Lescaut) with Franco Calabrese
Deserto sulla terra (Il Trovatore) with Leonard Warren
Di qual tera luce..Ah! si ben mio (Il Trovatore) with Zinka Milanov
Di quella pira (Il Trovatore) with The Robert Shaw Chorale
Au fond du temple saint (Les Pecheurs des Perles) with Robert Merrill
For You Alone (Geehl)
Because (dâ€Hardelot)