Artists Of The Century - Jussi Bjorling, The Ultimate

Artists Of The Century - Jussi Bjorling, The Ultimate Collection
- BJORLING JUSSI
- MUSICA CLASICA
- INTERNATIONAL
- MUSIC
Surely BjÃ¶rling was one of the greatest tenors of his or any other time, not only for the clarion ring, the purity, and the melting lyricism of his voice, but for his effortless lightness, impeccable intonation, endless breath control, and natural phrasing and line, enhanced by old-fashioned but wonderfully expressive scoops and slides. On this generous two-disc set, he is heard in a huge selection of arias and some duets with distinguished colleagues; most of them were recorded separately, and a few are excerpted from complete opera recordings--unfortunately not very skillfully, stopping abruptly in mid-phrase if not mid-note. No matter; the miraculous thing is that BjÃ¶rling, whether singing an entire role or a single aria, can instantly create a character and bring him to vibrant life. He sings everything in the original keys--his high B-flats, B's, and C's are thrilling--and almost everything in the original language, including a few songs by Schubert, Strauss, and Grieg. Recorded live in recital, they are delightful--only one is too operatic. Among his partners, soprano Zinka Milanov and baritone Robert Merrill stand out. This recording presents an incomparable artist at his incomparable best. --Edith Eisler
Country USA
Brand RCA RED SEAL
Manufacturer Sony Classical
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber 743216346820
ReleaseDate 1999-06-15
UnitCount 2
UPCs 743216346820
EANs 0743216346820

Country	USA
Brand	RCA RED SEAL
Manufacturer	Sony Classical
Binding	Audio CD
ItemPartNumber	743216346820
ReleaseDate	1999-06-15
UnitCount	2
UPCs	743216346820
EANs	0743216346820

Artists Of The Century - Jussi Bjorling, The Ultimate Collection

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