Jussi Björling

Jussi Björling
Johan Jonatan "Jussi" Björling (5 February 1911– 9 September 1960) was a Swedish tenor. One of the leading operatic singers of the 20th century, Björling appeared for many years at the Metropolitan Opera in New York and less frequently at the major European opera houses, including the Royal Opera House in London and La Scala in Milan.
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Jussi Björling

Jussi Björling

Johan Jonatan "Jussi" Björling (5 February 1911– 9 September 1960) was a Swedish tenor. One of the leading operatic singers of the 20th century, Björling appeared for many years at the Metropolitan Opera in New York and less frequently at the major European opera houses, including the Royal Opera House in London and La Scala in Milan.
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15 albums
BJÖRLING Verdi: Il Trovatore (1941, Met) - PACO134
BJÖRLING Verdi: Il Trovatore (1941, Met) - PACO134
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    VERDI  Il Trovatore
    Live recording, 1941
    Total duration: 2hr 16:13

    Manrico - Jussi Björling
    Leonora - Norina Greco
    Count Di Luna - Frank Valentino
    Orchestra & Chorus of the Metropolitan Opera
    Conductor Ferruccio Calusio
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    BJÖRLING, DE LOS ANGELES, BEECHAM Puccini: La Bohème (1956) - PACO164
    BJÖRLING, DE LOS ANGELES, BEECHAM Puccini: La Bohème (1956) - PACO164
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    PUCCINI La Bohème

    Studio recording, 1956
    Total duration:  1hr 47:14 

    Rodolfo - Jussi Björling
    Mimi - Victoria de los Angeles
    Marcello - Robert Merrill
    Columbus Boys Choir
    RCA Victor Chorus and Orchestra
    conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham

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    BJÖRLING, MILANOV in Puccini's Tosca (stereo, 1957) - PACO163
    BJÖRLING, MILANOV in Puccini's Tosca (stereo, 1957) - PACO163
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    PUCCINI Tosca

    Stereo studio recording, 1957
    Total duration: 1hr 53:29

    Tosca - Zinka Milanov
    Cavaradossi - Jussi Björling
    Scarpia - Leonard Warren

    Rome Opera House Orchestra and Chorus
    conducted by Erich Leinsdorf


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    BJÖRLING, NILSSON Puccini: Turandot (stereo, 1959) - PACO218
    BJÖRLING, NILSSON Puccini: Turandot (stereo, 1959) - PACO218
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    PUCCINI Turandot

    Stereo studio recording, 1959
    Total duration: 1hr 54:30

    La principessa Turandot - Birgit Nilsson
    Calaf - Jussi Björling
    Liù - Renata Tebaldi
    Ping - Mario Sereni
    Pang - Piero De Palma
    Pong - Tommaso Frascati

    Orchestra e Coro del Teatro dell'opera di Roma
    conducted by Erich Leinsdorf

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    DE LOS ANGELES & BJÖRLING Puccini - Madama Butterfly (stereo, 1959) - PACO214
    DE LOS ANGELES & BJÖRLING Puccini - Madama Butterfly (stereo, 1959) - PACO214
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    PUCCINI Madama Butterfly

    Stereo studio recording, 1959
    Total duration: 2hr 16:44

    Cio Cio San - Victoria de los Ángeles
    Pinkerton - Jussi Björling
    Sharpless - Mario Sereni
    Suzuki - Miriam Pirazzini

    Chorus and Orchestra of Rome Opera House
    conducted by Gabriele Santini

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    KARAJAN Strauss: Die Fledermaus Ballet & Gala, Walztes & Overtures (1960, 1940-42) - PACO070
    KARAJAN Strauss: Die Fledermaus Ballet & Gala, Walztes & Overtures (1960, 1940-42) - PACO070
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    J STRAUSS II Die Fledermaus: Ballet & Gala (various composers)

    J STRAUSS II Waltzes and Overtures

    Recorded Vienna 1960 and Berlin 1940-42
    Total duration: 74:28

    Renata Tebaldi, Birgit Nilsson,
    Jussi Björling, Leontyne Price
    Ettore Bastianini, Joan Sutherland
    Ljuba Welitsch et al
    Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra & State Opera Chorus
    Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
    Herbert von Karajan, conductor
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