Tracklist

Great Tenor Arias By Jussi Björling
1-1	Pagliacci: Recitar! … Vesti La Giubba
1-2	Faust: Salut, Demeure Chaste Et Pure
1-3	Cavalleria Rusticana: Mamma, Quel Vino è Generoso
1-4	La Bohème: Che Gelida Manina
1-5	L’Africaine: Mi Batte Il Cor … O Paradiso (Sung In Italian)
1-6	Carmen: La Fleur Que Tu M’avais Jetée
Operatic Duets
2-1	La Forza Del Destino: Solenne In Quest’ora
2-2	Don Carlo: Io L’ho Perduta! … Dio, Che Nell’alma Infondere
2-3	Otello: Oh, Mostruosa Colpa! … Sì, Pel Ciel Marmoreo Giuro!
2-4	La Bohème: In Un Coupé? … O Mimì, Tu Più Non Torni
2-5	Les Pêcheurs De Perles: Au Fond Du Temple Saint
Jussi Björling In Song
3-1	Die Forelle D 550
3-2	Die Allmacht D 852
3-3	Ständchen: Leise Flehen Meine Lieder D 957 No. 4 (From Schwanengesang)
3-4	Wandrers Nachtlied: Über Allen Gipfeln Ist Ruh D 768
3-5	Die Böse Farbe D 795 No. 17
3-6	Die Mainacht Op. 43 No. 2
3-7	Es Muss Ein Wunderbares Sein
3-8	Verborgenheit
3-9	En Svane Op. 25 No. 2 (A Swan)
3-10	En Drøm Op. 48 No. 6 (A Dream)
3-11	Ständchen Op. 17 No. 2
3-12	Morgen Op. 27 No. 4
3-13	Svarta Rosor Op. 36 No. 1 (Black Roses)
3-14	Tonerna (Visions)
3-15	Lilacs Op. 21 No. 5 (Sung In English)
3-16	Ideale
Björling Sings At Carnegie Hall
4-1	Applause
4-2	Adelaide Op. 46
4-3	Frühlingsglaube D 686
4-4	Die Forelle D 550
4-5	Ständchen: Leise Flehen Meine Lieder D 957 No. 4 (From Schwanengesang)
4-6	Die Böse Farbe D 795 No.
4-7	Traum Durch Die Dämmerung Op. 29 No. 1
4-8	Cäcilie Op. 27 No. 2
4-9	Ständchen Op. 106 No. 1
4-10	Don Giovanni: Il Mio Tesoro
4-11	Fedora: Amor Ti Vieta
4-12	Carmen: La Fleur Que Tu M’avais Jetée
4-13	Manon: Instant Charmant …En Fermant Les Yeux
4-14	En Svane Op. 25 No. 2 (A Swan)
4-15	En Drøm Op. 48 No. 6 (A Dream)
4-16	Demanten På Marssnön Op. 36 No. 6 (The Diamond On The March Snow)
4-17	Säv, Säv, Susa Op. 36 No. 4 (Reed, Reed, Rustle)
4-18	Svarta Rosor Op. 36 No. 1 (Black Roses)
4-19	Tonerna (Visions)
4-20	Cavalleria Rusticana: Mamma, Quel Vino è Generoso
4-21	Ideale
4-22	Tosca: E Lucevan Le Stelle
4-23	L’alba Separa Dalla Luce L’ombra
4-24	Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair
4-25	Andrea Chénier: Come Un Bel Dì Di Maggio
4-26	La Bohème: Che Gelida Manina
Björling In Opera
5-1	Martha: M’apparì Tutt’amor
5-2	Prince Igor: Vladimir’s Recitative And Cavatina (Sung In Swedish:
5-3	L’elisir D’amore: Una Furtiva Lagrima
5-4	Eugene Onegin: Lensky’s Aria (Sung In Swedish: Förbi, Förbi)
5-5	Andrea Chénier: Come Un Bel Dì Di Maggio
5-6	Aida: Se Quel Guerriero Io Fossi … Celeste Aida
5-7	Manon Lescaut: Donna Non Vidi Mai
5-8	Tosca: E Lucevan Le Stelle
5-9	Cavalleria Rusticana: O Lola Ch’ai Di Latti La Cammisa
5-10	Rigoletto: La Donna è Mobile
5-11	Rigoletto: Ella Mi Fu Rapita … Parmi Veder Le Lagrime
Jussi Björling – Swedish Songs
6-1	Land, Du Välsignade (Thou Blessed Country
6-2	Tonerna (Visions)
6-3	När Jag För Mig Själv Op. 36 No. 1 (When I Walk Alone)
6-4	Bland Skogens Höga Furustammar Op.5 No.4 (Among The High Fir-trees In The Forest)
6-5	Säv, Säv, Susa Op. 36 No. 4 (Reed, Reed, Rustle)
6-6	Demanten På Marssnön Op. 36 No. 6 (The Diamond On The March Snow)
6-7	Sverige (Sweden)
6-8	Trollsjön (The Enchanted Lake)
6-9	Aftonstämning (Evening Mood)
6-10	Jag Längtar Dig Op. 28 No. 5 (I Long For You)
6-11	Saa Tag Mit Hjerte (So Take My Heart)
6-12	Kung Heimer Och Aslög (King Heimer And Aslog)
Cavalleria Rusticana
7-1	Prelude
7-2	O Lola Ch’ai Di Latti La Cammisa
7-3	Gli Aranci Olezzano
7-4	Dite, Mamma Lucia
7-5	Il Cavallo Scalpita
7-6	Beato Voi, Compar Alfio
7-7	Regina Coeli Laetare
7-8	Perché M’hai Fatto Segno … Voi Lo Sapete, O Mamma
7-9	Tu Qui, Santuzza?
7-10	Battimi, Insultami
7-11	Fior Di Giaggiolo
7-12	Ah! Lo Vedi, Che Hai Tu Detto?
7-13	Turiddu, Ascolta!
7-14	Oh! Il Signore Vi Manda
7-15	Il Ver. Turridu Mi Tolse L’onore
7-16	Intermezzo Sinfonico
7-17	A Casa, A Casa, Amici
7-18	Intanto Amici … Viva Il Vino Spumeggiante
7-19	A Voi Tutti Salute!
7-20	Compar Turiddu
7-21	Mamma, Quel Vino è Generoso
Il Trovatore (Highlights
8-1	All’erta, All’erta!
8-2	Di Due Figli Vivea Padre Beato
8-3	Che Più T’arresti?
8-4	Tacea La Notte Placida
8-5	Di Tale Amor
8-6	Deserto Sulla Terra
8-7	Non M’inganno
8-8	Di Geloso Amor Sprezzato
8-9	Vedi! Le Fosche Notturne Spoglie
8-10	Stride La Vampa!
8-11	Mal Reggendo All’aspro Assalto
8-12	Inoltra Il Piè
8-13	Perigliarti Ancor Languente
8-14	Tutto è Deserto
8-15	Il Balen Del Suo Sorriso
8-16	Qual Suono! Oh Ciel!
8-17	Per Me Ora Fatale
8-18	Ah, Sì, Ben Mio
8-19	L’onda De’ Suoni Mistici
8-20	Di Quella Pira
8-21	Siam Giunti
8-22	D’amor Sull’ali Rosee
8-23	Miserere D’un’alma Già Vicina
8-24	Udiste? Come Albeggi
8-25	Mira, Di Acerbe Lagrime
8-26	Vivrà! Contende Il Giubilo
8-27	Ai Nostri Monti Ritorneremo
8-28	Che! Non M’inganna Quel Fioco Lume?
Aida (Highlights)
9-1	Se Quel Guerrier Io Fossi … Celeste Aida
9-2	Ritorna Vincitor!
9-3	Chi Mai Fra Gl’inni E I Plausi
9-4	Dance Of The Moorish Slaves
9-5	Vieni: Sul Crin Ti Piovano
9-6	Gloria All’Egitto, Ad Iside …
9-7	Ballet
9-8	Qui Radamès Verrà!
9-9	O Patria Mia
9-10	Ciel! Mio Padre!
9-11	Rivedrai Le Foreste Imbalsamate
9-12	In Armi Ora Si Desta Il Popol Nostro
9-13	Padre! A Costoro Schiava Non Sono
9-14	Pur Ti Riveggo, Mia Dolce Aida
9-15	Nel Fiero Anelito Di Nuova Guerra
9-16	Fuggiam Gli Ardori Inospiti
9-17	Già I Sacerdoti Adunansi
9-18	Ah, Tu Dei Vivere!
9-19	Chi Ti Salva, Sciagurato
9-20	La Fatal Pietra Sovra Me Si Chiuse
9-21	Presago Il Core Della Tua Condanna
9-22	Vedi? Di Morte L’angelo
9-23	O Terra, Addio
Manon Lescaut (Highlights)
10-1	Ave, Sera Gentile
10-2	L’amor? L’amor?
10-3	Tra Voi, Belle, Brune E Bionde
10-4	Cortese Damigella
10-5	Donna Non Vidi Mai
10-6	Vedete? Io Son Fedele
10-7	Di Sedur La Sorellina è Il Momento!
10-8	Cavalli Pronti Avete?
10-9	In Quelle Trine Morbide
10-10	Poiché Tu Vuoi Saper
10-11	Oh, Sarò La Più Bella! … Tu, Tu, Amore? Tu?
10-12	Ah! – Affè, Madamigella
10-13	Ah, Manon, Mi Tradisce
10-14	Ansia Eterna, Crudel
10-15	Manon! – Des Grieux!
10-16	E Kate Rispose Al Re
10-17	All’armi! All’armi!
10-18	Il Passo M’aprite
10-19	Presto! In Fila! Marciate!
10-20	Ah, Non V’avvicinate!
10-21	Tutta Su Me Ti Posa
10-22	Vedi, Son Io Che Piango
10-23	Sei Tu Che Piangi?
10-24	Sola, Perduta, Abbandonata
10-25	Fra Le Tue Braccia, Amore
Rigoletto (Highlights)
11-1	Questa O Quella
11-2	Partite? Crudele!
11-3	Pari Siamo!
11-4	Figlia! – Mio Padre!
11-5	Ah, Veglia, O Donna
11-6	Che M’ami, Deh, Ripetimi
11-7	Gualtier Maldè … Caro Nome
11-8	Ella Mi Fu Rapita! … Parmi Veder Le Lagrime
11-9	Duca, Duca!
11-10	Povero Rigoletto!
11-11	Cortigiani, Vil Razza Dannata
11-12	Mio Padre! – Dio! Mia Gilda!
11-13	Tutte Le Feste Al Tempio
11-14	Schiudete! Ire Al Carcere Monterone Dee
11-15	Sì, Vendetta, Tremenda Vendetta
11-16	La Donna è Mobile
11-17	È Là Il Vostr’uomo
11-18	Un Dì, Se Ben Rammentomi
11-19	Bella Figlia Dell’amore
11-20	Della Vendetta Alfin
11-21	Chi Mai, Chi è Qui In Sua Vece?
11-22	V’ho Ingannato, Colpevole Fui
11-23	Lassù In Cielo
Tosca (Highlights)
12-1	Ah! Finalmente!
12-2	Dammi I Colori … Recondita Armonia
12-3	Voi! Cavaradossi!
12-4	Non La Sospiri La Nostra Casetta
12-5	Or Lasciami Al Lavoro
12-6	Ah, Quegli Occhi!
12-7	Tosca? Che Non Mi Veda
12-8	Tre Sbirri, Una Carozza … Te Deum
12-9	Tosca è Un Buon Falco!
12-10	Vittoria! Vittoria!
12-11	Quanto? – Quanto? – Il Prezzo
12-12	Ah! Piuttosto Giù M’avvento!
12-13	Vissi D’arte
12-14	Vedi, Le Man Giunte Io Stendo A Te!
12-15	Tosca, Finalmente Mia!
12-16	Io De’ Sospiri
12-17	Mario Cavardossi? A Voi
12-18	E Lucevan Le Stelle
12-19	Ah! Franchigia A Floria Tosca…
12-20	Il Tuo Sangue O Il Mio Amore Volea
12-21	O Dolci Mani
12-22	Senti, L’ora è Vicina
12-23	Com’è Lunga L’attesa
12-24	Presto, Su! Mario, Mario!
Turandot (Highlights)
13-1	Popolo Di Pekino!
13-2	Gira La Cote, Gira, Gira!
13-3	Perché Tarda La Luna?
13-4	Signore, Ascolta!
13-5	Non Piangere, Liù!
13-6	Ah! Per L’ultima Volta!
13-7	Olà, Pang! Olà, Pong!
13-8	Ho Una Casa Nell’ Honan
13-9	In Questa Reggia
13-10	Gelo Che Ti Dà Foco
13-11	Figlio Del Cielo!
13-12	Così Comanda Turandot
13-13	Nessun Dorma!
13-14	Tu Che Guardi Le Stelle
13-15	Straniero, Tu Non Sai
13-16	Principessa Divina!
13-17	Chi Pose Tanta Forza Nel Tuo Core?
13-18	Tu Che Di Gel Sei Cinta
13-19	Ah! Tu Sei Morta
13-20	Principessa Di Morte!
13-21	Che è Mai Di Me?
13-22	Del Primo Pianto
13-23	Diecimila Anni
Roméo Et Juliette (Highlights)
14-1	Allons ! Jeunes Gens ! Allons ! Belles Dames !
14-2	Enfin La Place Est Libre … Mab, La Reine Des Mensonges
14-3	Eh Bien ! Que L’avertissement Me Vienne De Mab
14-4	Voyons, Nourrice … Ah ! Je Veux Vivre Dans Le Rêve
14-5	Le Nom De Cette Belle Enfant ? … Ange Adorable
14-6	Entr’acte
14-7	L’amour ! L’amour ! … Ah ! Lève-toi, Soleil !
14-8	Écoute ! On Vient ! … Personne ! Personne !
14-9	O Nuit Divine !
14-10	Ah ! Ne Fuis Pas Encore !
14-11	Dieu, Qui Fis L’homme à Ton Image
14-12	Depuis Hier Je Cherche … Que Fais-tu, Blanche Tourterelle
14-13	Eh Quoi ? Toujours Du Sang ! … Ah ! Jour De Deuil Et D’horreur
14-14	Va ! Je T’ai Pardonné … Nuit D’hyménée
14-15	Ah ! Tu Dis Vrai, C’est Le Jour !
14-16	Mon Père ! Tout M’accable ! … Buvez Donc Ce Breuvage
14-17	Juliet’s Slumber
14-18	C’est Là ! Salut ! … Ô Ma Femme !
14-19	À Toi, Ma Juliette !
14-20	Console-toi, Pauvre Ame

Companies, etc.

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Credits

• Booklet Editor – Eva Reisinger
• Design – [ec:ko] Communications
• Engineer – Lewis Layton (tracks: CDs 8-9, 11-13)
• Liner Notes – Jürgen Kesting
• Liner Notes [Translated By] – Daniel Fesquet, Stewart Spencer
• Mastered By – Martin Kistner, Philipp Nedel
• Producer – Richard Mohr (tracks: CDs 7-13), Robert Russ

Notes

CD 1:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
Renato Cellini conductor (1, 2, 4, 5)
Swedish Radio Orchestra
Nils Grevillius conductor (3, 6)

Recordings: Manhattan Center, RCA Victor Studio,
New York City, USA, March 9, 1951 (1, 2, 5), January 13, 1951 ;
Stockholm, Sweden, September 19, 1950 (3, 6)
P 1951 Sony Music Entertainment

CD 2:
Robert Merrill baritone
Emil Markow bass
Men’s Chorus
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra

Renato Cellini conductor
Recordings: Manhattan Center, RCA Victor Studio, New York City,
USA, January 3, 1951 (1, 3, 4, 5), November 30, 1950
P 1952 Sony Music Entertainment

CD 3:
Frederick Schauwecker piano

Recording: Manhattan Center, RCA Victor Studio, New York City,
USA, April 11, 1952
P 1953 Sony Music Entertainment

CD 4:
Frederick Schauwecker piano
Recording: Carnegie Hall, New York City, USA, September 24, 1955
P 1956 Sony Music Entertainment
Note: Due to time-length standards for LP productions,
tracks 14-20, 25 & 26 were not included on LP LM-2003
but first released on CD in 2002.

CD 5:
Royal Court Orchestra, Stockholm
Nils Grevillius conductor (1-5)
Rome Opera House Orchestra
Jonel Perlea conductor (6, 10, 11)
Erich Leinsdorf conductor
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
Renato Cellini conductor

Recordings: Concert Hall, Large Auditorium, Stockholm, Sweden,
January 22, 1957 (1, 4), January 23, 1957 (2, 3, 5); Opera House,
Rome, Italy, July 2, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 1955 , July 11-13, 15-17,
1954 , July 2, 4, 6, 8, 14, 16, 18, 1957 , June 16, 18, 20-22,
25, 26, 28, 1956 (10, 11); Manhattan Center, RCA Victor Studio,
New York City, USA, January 7, 13, 18, 27, 29 & February 1, 1953
P 1959 Sony Music Entertainment

CD 6:
Royal Court Orchestra, Stockholm
Nils Grevillius conductor
Recording: Europafilm Studio, Stockholm, Sweden, September 25,
1957 (1-4, 7); Concert Hall, Large Auditorium, Stockholm, Sweden,
February 8, 1959 (5-6, 8-12)
P 1961 Sony Music Entertainment

CD 7:
Zinka Milanov soprano (Santuzza)
Jussi Björling tenor (Turiddu)
Robert Merrill baritone (Alfio)
Margaret Roggero mezzo-soprano (Lucia)
Carol Smith contralto (Lola)
The Robert Shaw Chorale
Robert Shaw chorus master
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
Renato Cellini conductor

Recording: Manhattan Center, RCA Victor Studio, New York City,
USA, January 7, 13, 18, 27, 29 & February 1, 1953
Producer: Richard Mohr
P 1953 Sony Music Entertainment

CD 8:
Leonard Warren baritone (Count Luna)
Zinka Milanov soprano (Leonora)
Fedora Barbieri mezzo-soprano (Azucena)
Jussi Björling tenor (Manrico)
Nicola Moscona bass (Ferrando)
Margaret Roggero mezzo-soprano (Ines)
Paul Franke tenor (Ruiz)
Nathaniel Sprinzena tenor (Messenger)
The Robert Shaw Chorale
Robert Shaw chorus master
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
Renato Cellini conductor

Recording: Manhattan Center, RCA Victor Studio, New York City,
USA, February 22, March 6-7, 11, 13-14, 16, 30, 1952
Producer: Richard Mohr; Recording Engineer: Lewis Layton
P 1955 Sony Music Entertainment
Note: We have extended the original “Il trovatore” highlights
programme, first released on LM-1827, by adding additional tracks
from the complete recording of this opera.

CD 9:
Fedora Barbieri mezzo-soprano (Amneris)
Zinka Milanov soprano (Aida)
Jussi Björling tenor (Radamès)
Boris Christoff bass (Ramfis)
Leonard Warren baritone (Amonasro)
Mario Carlin tenor (Messenger)
Bruna Rizzoli soprano (Priestess)
Rome Opera House Orchestra and Chorus
Jonel Perlea conductor

Recording: Opera House, Rome, Italy, July 2, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 1955
Producer: Richard Mohr; Recording Engineer: Lewis Layton
P 1957 Sony Music Entertainment
Note: We have extended the original “Aida” highlights programme,
first released on LM-2046, by adding additional tracks from the
complete recording of this opera.

CD 10:
Licia Albanese soprano (Manon Lescaut)
Robert Merrill baritone (Lescaut)
Jussi Björling tenor (Des Grieux)
Franco Calabrese bass-baritone (Geronte, Sergeant)
Mario Carlin tenor (Edmondo, Lamplighter)
Enrico Campi bass (Innkeeper, Sea Captain)
Rome Opera House Orchestra and Chorus
Jonel Perlea conductor

Recording: Opera House, Rome, Italy, July 11-13, 15-17, 1954
Producer: Richard Mohr
P 1957 Sony Music Entertainment
Note: We have extended the original “Manon Lescaut” highlights
programme, first released on LM-2059, by adding additional tracks
from the complete recording of this opera.

CD 11:
Robert Merrill baritone (Rigoletto)
Roberta Peters soprano (Gilda)
Jussi Björling tenor (Duke of Mantua)
Giorgio Tozzi bass (Sparafucile)
Anna Maria Rota contralto (Maddalena)
Silvana Celli mezzo-soprano (Giovanna)
Vittorio Tatozzi baritone (Monterone)
Arturo La Porta baritone (Marullo)
Tommaso Frascati tenor (Borsa)
Leonardo Monreale bass (Count Ceprano)
Lidia Grandi soprano (Countess Ceprano)
Andrea Mineo bass (Usher)
Santa Chissari mezzo-soprano (Page)
Rome Opera House Orchestra and Chorus
Giuseppe Conca chorus master
Luigi Ricci assistant conductor
Jonel Perlea conductor

Recording: Opera House, Rome, Italy, June 16, 18, 20-22,
25, 26, 28, 1956
Producer: Richard Mohr; Recording Engineer: Lewis Layton
P 1957 Sony Music Entertainment
Note: There was no “Rigoletto” highlights LP release in the US.
The above extract has been compiled from the complete recording
LM-6051.

CD 12:
Zinka Milanov soprano (Tosca)
Jussi Björling tenor (Cavaradossi)
Leonard Warren baritone (Scarpia)
Leonardo Monreale bass (Angelotti)
Fernando Corena bass (Sacristan)
Mario Carlin tenor (Spoletta)
Nestore Catalani bass (Sciarrone)
Vincenzo Preziosa bass (Jailer)
Giovanni Bianchini boy soprano (Shepherd)
Rome Opera House Orchestra and Chorus
Erich Leinsdorf conductor

Recording: Opera House, Rome, Italy, July 2, 4, 6, 8, 14, 16, 18, 1957
Producer: Richard Mohr; Recording Engineer: Lewis Layton
P 1958 Sony Music Entertainment

CD 13:
Birgit Nilsson soprano (Turandot)
Alessio de Paolis tenor (Emperor)
Giorgio Tozzi bass (Timur)
Jussi Björling tenor (Calaf)
Renata Tebaldi soprano (Liù)
Mario Sereni baritone (Ping)
Piero de Palma tenor (Pang)
Tommaso Frascati bass (Pong)
Leonardo Monreale bass (Mandarin)
Rome Opera House Orchestra and Chorus
Giuseppe Conca chorus master
Ugo Catania, Luigi Rossi assistant conductors
Erich Leinsdorf conductor

Recording: Opera House, Rome, Italy, July 3, 4, 6-11, 1959
Producer: Richard Mohr; Recording Engineer: Lewis Layton
P 1961 Sony Music Entertainment

CD 14:
Bidú Sayão soprano (Juliette)
Jussi Björling tenor (Roméo)
Nicola Moscona bass (Frère Laurent)
John Brownlee baritone (Mercutio)
Mimi Benzell soprano (Stéphano)
Kenneth Schon bass (Capulet)
Claramae Turner mezzo-soprano (Gertrude)
William Hargrave bass (Duke of Verona)
George Cehanovsky baritone (Pâris)
Philip Kinsman baritone (Grégorio)
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus
Emil Cooper conductor

Recording: Metropolitan Opera, Lincoln Center, New York City, USA,
February 1, 1947
P 2011 Sony Music Entertainment
Note: These highlights have been compiled from the first
authorized CD release of this recording by Sony Classical in 2011.

Artist Photos C Sony Music Archives and Jussi Björling Museum, Borlänge

This compilation P &C 2011 Sony Music Entertainment
Distributed by Sony Music Entertainment
All trademarks and logos are protected. Made in the EU
Sony Classical and c are trademarks of Sony Music Entertainment
RCA is a registered trademark of RCA Trademark Management SA

Thanks to Anthony Fountain and Michael Panico
Special thanks to Jan-Olof Damberg and the Björling Museum, Borlänge
Very special thanks to Harald Henrysson and Jürgen Kesting

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 886977489228
• ASIN: B004TVVZIC
• Label Code: LC 00316