The Very Best of Jussi Björling

Jussi Björling
February 15, 2003

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© 2003 EMI Records Ltd.
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1Verdi: Rigoletto, Act 1 Scene 1: No. 2b, Ballata, Verdi: Rigoletto, Act 1 Scene 1: No. 2b, Ballata, "Questa o quella per me pari sono" (Duca)Giuseppe Verdi, Jussi Björling, Orchestra, Nils GrevilliusD♭ Major3B100
1Meyerbeer: L'Africaine, Act 4 Scene 2: No. 15, Recitativo ed Aria, Meyerbeer: L'Africaine, Act 4 Scene 2: No. 15, Recitativo ed Aria, "Mi batte il cor … O paradiso" (Vasco)Giacomo Meyerbeer, Jussi Björling, Orchestra, Nils Grevillius, Unidentified OrchestraD♭ Major3B129
2Gounod: Faust, CG 4, Act 3 Scene 4: No. 12, Cavatine, (b) Gounod: Faust, CG 4, Act 3 Scene 4: No. 12, Cavatine, (b) "Salut! Demeure chaste et pure" (Faust)Charles Gounod, Jussi Björling, Orchestra, Nils Grevillius, Unidentified OrchestraA♭ Major4B89
2Verdi: Rigoletto, Act 3 Scene 2: Verdi: Rigoletto, Act 3 Scene 2: "La donna è mobile" (Duca)Giuseppe Verdi, Jussi Björling, Orchestra, Nils GrevilliusF♯ Major2B76
3Gounod: Roméo et Juliette, CG 9, Act 1 Scene 7: No. 4, Madrigal, Gounod: Roméo et Juliette, CG 9, Act 1 Scene 7: No. 4, Madrigal, "Ange adorable, ma main coupable" (Roméo, Juliette)Charles Gounod, Anna-Lisa Björling/Jussi Björling/Stockholm Concert Association Orchestra/Nils Grevillius, Nils Grevillius, Stockholm Concert Society OrchestraB♭ Minor3A105
3Verdi: Il trovatore, Act 3 Scene 6: Verdi: Il trovatore, Act 3 Scene 6: "Ah sì, ben mio, coll'essere" (Manrico)Giuseppe Verdi, Jussi Björling, Orchestra, Nils Grevillius, Unidentified OrchestraD♭ Major3B94
4Verdi: Il trovatore, Act 3 Scene 6: Verdi: Il trovatore, Act 3 Scene 6: "Di quella pira … l'orrendo foco" (Manrico)Giuseppe Verdi, Jussi Björling, Orchestra, Nils Grevillius, Unidentified OrchestraC Major8B100
4Gounod: Roméo et Juliette, CG 9, Act 2 Scene 1: No. 7b, Cavatine, Gounod: Roméo et Juliette, CG 9, Act 2 Scene 1: No. 7b, Cavatine, "Ah! lève-toi, soleil!" (Roméo)Charles Gounod, Jussi Björling, Nils Grevillius, Royal Swedish OrchestraB♭ Major6B179
5Massenet: Manon, Act 2 Scene 5: Massenet: Manon, Act 2 Scene 5: "Instant charmant … En fermant les yeux, je vois là-bas une humble retraite" (Des Grieux)Jules Massenet, Jussi Björling, Orchestra, Nils Grevillius, Unidentified OrchestraD Major10B82
5Verdi: Un ballo in maschera, Act 1 Tableau 2: No. 11b, Canzone, Verdi: Un ballo in maschera, Act 1 Tableau 2: No. 11b, Canzone, "Di' tu se fedele" (Gustavo)Giuseppe Verdi, Jussi Björling, Orchestra, Nils Grevillius, Unidentified OrchestraA♭ Minor1A96
6Massenet: Manon, Act 3 Tableau 2 Scene 3: Massenet: Manon, Act 3 Tableau 2 Scene 3: "Ah! fuyez, douce image à mon âme trop chère" (Des Grieux)Jules Massenet, Jussi Björling, Nils Grevillius, Royal Swedish OrchestraE♭ Major5B104
6Verdi: Aïda, Act 1 Scene 1: Romanza, Verdi: Aïda, Act 1 Scene 1: Romanza, "Se quel guerrier io fossi! … Celeste Aida" (Radames)Giuseppe Verdi, Jussi Björling, Orchestra, Nils Grevillius, Unidentified OrchestraB♭ Major6B66
7Bizet: Carmen, WD 31, Act 2 Scene 5: No. 17a, Cantabile, Bizet: Carmen, WD 31, Act 2 Scene 5: No. 17a, Cantabile, "La fleur que tu m'avais jetée" (Don José)Georges Bizet, Jussi Björling, Orchestra, Nils Grevillius, Unidentified OrchestraD♭ Major3B188
7Verdi: Messa da Requiem: II. Sequence, 8. Ingemisco (Tenor) by Giuseppe Verdi, Jussi Björling, Orchestra, Nils Grevillius, Unidentified OrchestraVerdi: Messa da Requiem: II. Sequence, 8. Ingemisco (Tenor)Giuseppe Verdi, Jussi Björling, Orchestra, Nils Grevillius, Unidentified OrchestraC Minor5A76
8Rossini: Stabat Mater: II. Aria, Rossini: Stabat Mater: II. Aria, "Cujus animam gementem" (Tenor). Allegro maestosoGioachino Rossini, Jussi Björling, Orchestra, Nils Grevillius, Unidentified OrchestraA♭ Major4B134
8Bizet: Les Pêcheurs de perles, WD 13, Act 1: No. 4, Romance, Bizet: Les Pêcheurs de perles, WD 13, Act 1: No. 4, Romance, "Je crois entendre encore, caché sous les palmiers" (Nadir)Georges Bizet, Jussi Björling, Nils Grevillius, Royal Swedish OrchestraC Minor5A86
9Beethoven: Adelaide, Op. 46 by Ludwig van Beethoven, Jussi BjörlingBeethoven: Adelaide, Op. 46Ludwig van Beethoven, Jussi BjörlingB♭ Major6B106
9Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore, Act 2 Scene 7: No. 11, Romanza, Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore, Act 2 Scene 7: No. 11, Romanza, "Una furtiva lagrima" (Nemorino)Gaetano Donizetti, Jussi Björling, Nils Grevillius, Royal Swedish OrchestraB♭ Minor3A66
10Strauss, R: 4 Lieder, Op. 27: No. 4, Morgen! by Richard Strauss, Jussi Björling, Harry EbertStrauss, R: 4 Lieder, Op. 27: No. 4, Morgen!Richard Strauss, Jussi Björling, Harry EbertG Major9B84
10Ponchielli: La Gioconda, Op. 9, Act 2 Scene 4: Romanza, Ponchielli: La Gioconda, Op. 9, Act 2 Scene 4: Romanza, "Cielo e mar!" (Enzo)Amilcare Ponchielli, Jussi Björling, Orchestra, Nils Grevillius, Unidentified OrchestraE♭ Major5B82
11Giordano: Andrea Chénier, Act 4: Giordano: Andrea Chénier, Act 4: "Come un bel dì di maggio" (Chénier)Umberto Giordano, Jussi Björling, Orchestra, Nils Grevillius, Unidentified OrchestraF♯ Minor11A86
11Strauss, R: 4 Lieder, Op. 27: No. 2, Cäcilie by Richard Strauss, Jussi Björling, Harry EbertStrauss, R: 4 Lieder, Op. 27: No. 2, CäcilieRichard Strauss, Jussi Björling, Harry EbertB Major1B70
12Rachmaninov: 6 Romances, Op. 4: No. 3, In the Silence of the Secret Night by Sergei Rachmaninoff, Jussi Björling, Nils Grevillius, Stockholm Concert Society OrchestraRachmaninov: 6 Romances, Op. 4: No. 3, In the Silence of the Secret NightSergei Rachmaninoff, Jussi Björling, Nils Grevillius, Stockholm Concert Society OrchestraF Major7B98
12Giordano: Fedora, Act 2 Scene 7: Giordano: Fedora, Act 2 Scene 7: "Amor ti vieta di non amar" (Count Loris Ipanov)Umberto Giordano, Jussi Björling, Orchestra, Nils Grevillius, Unidentified OrchestraC Major8B64
13Cilèa: L'Arlesiana, Act 2: Cilèa: L'Arlesiana, Act 2: "È la solita storia del pastore" (Federico)Francesco Cilea, Jussi Björling, Nils Grevillius, Stockholm Concert Society OrchestraA Minor8A63
13Rachmaninov: 12 Romances, Op. 21: No. 5, Lilacs by Sergei Rachmaninoff, Jussi Björling, Nils Grevillius, Stockholm Concert Society OrchestraRachmaninov: 12 Romances, Op. 21: No. 5, LilacsSergei Rachmaninoff, Jussi Björling, Nils Grevillius, Stockholm Concert Society OrchestraB Minor10A79
14Puccini: Manon Lescaut, Act 1: Puccini: Manon Lescaut, Act 1: "Donna non vidi mai" (Des Grieux)Giacomo Puccini, Jussi Björling, Nils Grevillius, Royal Swedish OrchestraB♭ Major6B99
14Tosti: Ideale by Francesco Paolo Tosti, Jussi Björling, Nils Grevillius, Royal Swedish OrchestraTosti: IdealeFrancesco Paolo Tosti, Jussi Björling, Nils Grevillius, Royal Swedish OrchestraA Major11B103
15Puccini: La Bohème, Act 1: Puccini: La Bohème, Act 1: "Che gelida manina" (Rodolfo)Giacomo Puccini, Jussi Björling, RCA Victor Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, The RCA Victor Symphony OrchestraA♭ Major4B88
15Di Capua: O sole mio by Eduardo di Capua, Jussi Björling, Orchestra, Nils GrevilliusDi Capua: O sole mioEduardo di Capua, Jussi Björling, Orchestra, Nils GrevilliusG Major9B86
16Leoncavallo: Mattinata in D Major by Ruggero Leoncavallo, Jussi Björling, Orchestra, Nils GrevilliusLeoncavallo: Mattinata in D MajorRuggero Leoncavallo, Jussi Björling, Orchestra, Nils GrevilliusE Major12B101
16Puccini: La Bohème, Act 4: Puccini: La Bohème, Act 4: "In un coupè? … O Mimi, tu più non torni" (Marcello, Rodolfo)Giacomo Puccini, Jussi Björling, Sir Thomas Beecham, The RCA Victor Symphony OrchestraC Major8B89
17Puccini: Tosca, Act 1 Scene 3: Puccini: Tosca, Act 1 Scene 3: "Recondita armonia" (Cavaradossi)Giacomo Puccini, Jussi Björling, Nils Grevillius, Swedish Radio Symphony OrchestraF Major7B93
17D'Hardelot: Because by Guy d' Hardelot, Jussi Björling, Nils Grevillius, Royal Swedish OrchestraD'Hardelot: BecauseGuy d' Hardelot, Jussi Björling, Nils Grevillius, Royal Swedish OrchestraD♭ Major3B91
18Friml: Only A Rose (from the Michael Curtiz's 1956 Film Friml: Only A Rose (from the Michael Curtiz's 1956 Film "The Vagabond King")Rudolph Friml, Jussi Björling, Orchestra, Nils Grevillius, Unidentified OrchestraB♭ Major6B89
18Puccini: Tosca, Act 3 Scene 2: Puccini: Tosca, Act 3 Scene 2: "E lucevan le stelle" (Cavaradossi)Giacomo Puccini, Jussi Björling, Nils Grevillius, Swedish Radio Symphony OrchestraB Minor10A80
19Geehl: For You Alone by Henry Geehl, Jussi Björling, Orchestra, Nils Grevillius, Unidentified OrchestraGeehl: For You AloneHenry Geehl, Jussi Björling, Orchestra, Nils Grevillius, Unidentified OrchestraG Major9B133
19Puccini: Turandot, Act 3 Scene 1: Puccini: Turandot, Act 3 Scene 1: "Nessun dorma!" (Calaf)Giacomo Puccini, Jussi Björling, Orchestra, Nils Grevillius, Unidentified OrchestraD Major10B95
20Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: "Mamma, quel vino è generoso" (Turiddu)Pietro Mascagni, Jussi Björling, Orchestra, Nils Grevillius, Unidentified OrchestraA♭ Minor1A101
20Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 1 Scene 7: Ronde, Offenbach: La Belle Hélène, Act 1 Scene 7: Ronde, "Au mont Ida, trois déesses" (Pâris - Sung in Swedish)Jacques Offenbach, Jussi Björling, Orchestra, Nils Grevillius, Unidentified OrchestraB♭ Major6B70
21Millöcker: Der Bettelstudent, Act 3: Millöcker: Der Bettelstudent, Act 3: "Ich hab' kein Geld, bin vogelfrei" (Symon - Sung in Swedish)Carl Millöcker, Jussi Björling, Orchestra, Nils Grevillius, Unidentified OrchestraD♭ Major3B133
21Leoncavallo: Pagliacci, Act 1 Scene 4: Leoncavallo: Pagliacci, Act 1 Scene 4: "Recitar! Mentre preso dal delirio … Vesti la giubba" (Canio)Ruggero Leoncavallo, Jussi Björling, Renato Cellini, The RCA Victor Symphony OrchestraE Minor9A90
22Leoncavallo: Pagliacci, Act 2 Scene 2: Leoncavallo: Pagliacci, Act 2 Scene 2: "No! Pagliaccio non son! … Suvvia, così terribile" (Canio, Chorus, Silvio, Nedda, Peppe, Tonio)Ruggero Leoncavallo, Jussi Björling, Renato Cellini, The RCA Victor Symphony OrchestraE♭ Major5B100
22O helga natt (Adams julsång) by Adolphe Adam, Jussi Björling, Nils Grevillius, Unidentified OrchestraO helga natt (Adams julsång)Adolphe Adam, Jussi Björling, Nils Grevillius, Unidentified OrchestraE Major12B92