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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SIBELIUS Symphony No. 4
SIBELIUS Five Songs
SIBELIUS En Saga
SIBELIUS Finlandia
SIBELIUS Fourteen Songs

Recorded in 1957 and 1958
Total duration: 2hr 8:36

Jussi Björling, tenor
New York Philharmonic Orchestra

conducted by Martti Similä

Kirsten Flagstad, soprano
London Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Øivin Fjeldstad

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BEETHOVEN Missa Solemnis

Live broadcast performance, 1940
Total duration: 79:56

Zinka Milanov, soprano
Bruna Castagna,
contralto
Jussi Björling,
tenor
Alexander Kipnis,
bass
Westminster Choir
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Arturo Toscanini

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VERDI Requiem

VERDI - Overture to Aida
CASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO - Overture to The Taming of the Shrew
Radio broadcasts from 1940
Total duration: 100.01

Zinka Milanov, Bruna Castagna, Jussi Björling, Nicola Moscona
The Westminster Choir
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Arturo Toscanini