Ernesto de Curtis Emil Sjogren August Korling - Jussi Bjrling Early Swedish Recordings 1929 1936 (40 tracks) +Album Reviews

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Ernesto de Curtis, Emil Sjogren, August Korling
Jussi Björling: Early Swedish Recordings 1929 - 1936
Genres: Special Interest, Pop, Classical

Track Listings (20) - Disc #1
1. Torna a Surriento, for voice & piano (or orchestra)
2. I Dr?mmen di ?r Mig N?ra (You are near in my dreams), song for voice & piano
3. Vita Rosor (White Rose)
4. For You Alone for voice & piano (or orchestra)
5. Rom?o et Juliette, opera: Ah! l?ve-toi soleil
6. Rigoletto, opera: Questa o quella
7. Serenade for voice & piano or orchestra (Rimpianto) No 1, Op 6
8. Today, for voice & piano/orchestra
9. Sommarnatt, Serenade (I de Lyse Naetter)
10. Nar jag F?r Mig Sj?lv I M?rka Skogen Gar
11. Bland Skogens H?ga furustammar (Among the high fir-trees in the forest)
12. Das Veilchen vom Montmartre, operetta: Du Veilchen von Montmartre
13. Carmela
14. Tantis Serenad (Manstralar Klara)
15. Das Veilchen vom Montmartre, operetta: Heut' Nach habich getr?umt von dir
16. Dein ist mein ganzes Herz (You Are My Heart's Delight) (from 'Das Land des L?chelns')
17. Von Apfelabl?ten einen Kranz, for voice & piano (or orchestra) (from 'Das Land des L?chelsn')
18. L'Illustre Fregona, opera
19. Prince Igor, opera (completed by Rimsky-Korsakov & Glazunov): Vladimir's Cavatina
20. Bachanal
Track Listings (20) - Disc #2
1. Brinnande Gula Flod
2. Var det en Dr?m
3. Tosca, opera: Recondita armonia
4. Tosca, opera: E lucevan le stelle
5. Rigoletto, opera: La donna ? mobile
6. Pagliacci, opera: Recitar!...Vesti la giubba
7. Lilla prinsessa
8. Tonerna (Visions), for voice & piano
9. Ack V?rmeland, du Sk?na, du h?rliga land
10. Allt under himmelens faste
11. I de lyse n?tter (In the twilight nights), song for voice
12. Rigoletto, opera: La donna ? mobile
13. Aida, opera: Se quel guerrier io fossi...Celeste A?da
14. La boh?me, opera: Che gelida manina
15. Sadko, opera in 3 (or 5) acts: Chanson Hinoue
16. Bardomshemmet (On the Banks of the Wabash)
17. I Himmelen (Religious folktune Beiarn)
18. Guds Rena Lamm
19. O Hur Stilla
20. Psalm No.4 (Hear me...)

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All Artists: Ernesto de Curtis, Emil Sjogren, August Korling, Henry Geehl, Charles Gounod, Giuseppe Verdi, Enrico Toselli, Arthur, Halsey Stevens, Research Composer, Wilhelm Peterson-Berger, Emmerich Kalman, Italian Traditional, Franz Lehar, Raoul Laparra, Alexander Borodin, Ingolf Dahl, Carl Goran Nyblom, Olof / Berggren, Axel Thiel, Giacomo Puccini
Title: Jussi Björling: Early Swedish Recordings 1929 - 1936
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Bel Age Records
Release Date: 11/19/1999
Genres: Special Interest, Pop, Classical
Styles: Vocal Pop, Opera & Classical Vocal, Historical Periods, Modern, 20th, & 21st Century
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 675754078621

CD Reviews

The early days of the golden voice

Alejandra Vernon | Long Beach, California | 11/17/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"These are historical early recordings of the incomparable Bjorling, one of the greatest and most loved voices of the 20th century, starting when he was 18 years old in 1929, through his 25th year.
This was well before his prime, which was from 1945 to his untimely death at 49 in 1960, but the extraordinary beauty of his voice is there, with amazing strength, considering his youth. The clarity and purity of his golden tone shines through, even though these recordings show their age.The repertoire is varied with lovely ballads mixed with well known arias. With the exception of the later arias on Disc 2, they are all sung in Swedish. Two big favorites are track # 18 on Disc 1, and # 10 (# 30 on the amazon listing) on Disc 2.
The bonus tracks: These were made in 1920, when Bjorling was 9 years old (he made his debut at age 5 !), and though these 5 tracks are not something one would want to listen to for pleasure, the sound quality being dreadful, they are fascinating and have their historical value.Though this is far from the best Bjorling you can buy, even the less than perfect Bjorling is still remarkable, and an exquisite delight to hear."