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Arias From Cavalleria Rusticana · La Gioconda · Manon Lescaut · Un Ballo In Maschera · Fedora · La Fanciulla Del West · L'Arlesiana · Requiem · Das Land Des Lächelns

Jussi Björling

Artist: Jussi Björling
Label: Decca
Catalog number: GRV 4
Format: LP · Compilation · Stereo
Country: South Korea
Released: 1987
Genre: Classical

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This 1987 Decca compilation showcases Jussi Björling’s legendary lyric tenor, capturing the remarkable clarity and effortless phrasing that defined his mid-century operatic performances. Collectors prize these recordings for preserving the artistry of a vocalist widely considered one of the finest of his era, spanning a diverse selection of Italian and international repertoire.

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Arias From Cavalleria Rusticana · La Gioconda · Manon Lescaut · Un Ballo In Maschera · Fedora · La Fanciulla Del West · L'Arlesiana · Requiem · Das Land Des Lächelns has 11 tracks, about 46:55 of music. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.

A1Cielo E Mar (Enzo's Aria)4:50
Composed By
Amilcare Ponchielli
Libretto By
Arrigo Boito
A2Ch'ella Mi Creda (Johnson's Aria)2:20
Composed By
Giacomo Puccini
Libretto By
Carlo Zangarini, Guelfo Civinini
A3Amor Ti Vieta (Loris's Aria)1:50
Composed By
Umberto Giordano
Libretto By
Leopoldo Marenco
A4Lamento De Federico (Federico's Aria)4:50
Composed By
Francesco Cilea
Libretto By
Leopoldo Marenco
A5Di Tu Se Fedele (Riccardo's Aria)3:20
Composed By
Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto By
Antonio Somma
A6Tra Voi Belle (Des Grieux's Aria)1:20
Composed By
Giacomo Puccini
Libretto By
Domenico Oliva, Luigi Illica, Marco Praga
B1Ingemisco (Tenor Solo)4:10
Written-By
Giuseppe Verdi
B2Tu Qui, Santuzza? (Santuzza & Turiddu Duet)13:07
Composed By
Pietro Mascagni
Libretto By
Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti, Guido Menasci
Mezzo-soprano Vocals [Lola]
Lucia Danieli
Soprano Vocals [Santuzza]
Renata Tebaldi
B3Intanto, Amici, Qua ... Brindisi (Turiddu's Aria)2:52
Composed By
Pietro Mascagni
Libretto By
Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti, Guido Menasci
Mezzo-soprano Vocals [Lola]
Lucia Danieli
B4Mamma, Quel Vino (Tudiddu's Aria)4:18
Composed By
Pietro Mascagni
Libretto By
Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti, Guido Menasci
Mezzo-soprano Vocals [Lucia]
Rina Corsi
B5Dein Ist Mein Ganzes Herz (Sou-Chong's Aria)3:58
Written-By
Franz Lehár

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Released in 1987 as part of the Decca 'Grand Opera' series, this compilation highlights the exceptional tenor voice of Jussi Björling. These recordings were meticulously curated to showcase the Swedish singer's versatility across Italian, French, and German operatic traditions, drawing from his expansive career and studio sessions that captured the clarity and lyricism for which he was globally recognized.

The album design reflects the professional, minimalist aesthetic adopted by Decca during the late 1980s to appeal to audiophiles and classical music connoisseurs. By grouping these specific arias from works like 'Cavalleria Rusticana' and 'Manon Lescaut', the label aimed to provide a definitive retrospective of Björling's vocal prowess, which was received by critics as a poignant reminder of his enduring impact on the interpretation of standard tenor repertoire.

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