Operatic Duets

~ Release by Jussi Bjoerling, Robert Merrill, RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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A1La forza del destino: Atto III: “Solenne in quest'ora” (Swear in This Hour)
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals [Carlo]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (on 1951-01-03)
tenor vocals [Alvaro]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1951-01-03)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (on 1951-01-03)
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor) (on 1951-01-03)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1951-01-03)
recording of:
La forza del destino: Atto III, scena 1. “Solenne in quest’ora” (Alvaro, Don Carlo) (on 1951-01-03)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La forza del destino: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi?:??
A2Don Carlo: “Io l'ho perduta!“ (Ah, I Have Lost Her!)
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (on 1950-11-30)
bass vocals:
Emil Markow (operatic bass) (on 1950-11-30)
tenor vocals [Carlo]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1950-11-30)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (on 1950-11-30)
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor) (on 1950-11-30)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1950-11-30)
recording of:
Don Carlo: Atto I, scena 1. N°4 “Dio, che nell’alma infondere amor …” (Carlo, Rodrigo) (on 1950-11-30)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Camille du Locle and Joseph Méry
part of:
Don Carlo: Atto I (II) (1883 revision (4 acts) in italian)
recording of:
Don Carlo: Atto I, scena 1. N°2 “Io l’ho perduta!” … “Io la vidi e il suo sorriso” (Carlo) (on 1951-01-03)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Camille du Locle and Joseph Méry
part of:
Don Carlo: Atto I (II) (1883 revision (4 acts) in italian)
Giuseppe Verdi?:??
B1Otello: “Si, pel ciel marmoreo giuro! ”(We Swear by Heaven and Earth)
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals [Iago]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (on 1951-01-03)
tenor vocals [Otello]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1951-01-03)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (on 1951-01-03)
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor) (on 1951-01-03)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1951-01-03)
recording of:
Otello: Atto II. “Oh! mostruosa colpa!” … “Ah! mille vite” (Otello, Iago) (on 1951-01-03)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto II
recording of:
Otello: Atto II. “Si, pel ciel marmoreo giuro!” (Otello, Iago) (on 1951-01-03)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi?:??
B2La Bohème: “O Mimì, tu più non torni” (O Mimì, Ficklehearted Maiden)
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (on 1951-01-03)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1951-01-03)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (on 1951-01-03)
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor) (on 1951-01-03)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1951-01-03)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto IV. no. 20. “In un coupé?” (Marcello, Rodolfo) (on 1951-01-03)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto IV. In soffitta (La bohème: Act IV, Puccini)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto IV. no. 21. “O Mimì, tu più non torni” (Rodolfo, Marcello) (on 1951-01-03)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto IV. In soffitta (La bohème: Act IV, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini?:??
B3The Pearl Fishers: « Au fond du temple saint » (In the Depths of the Temple)
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
baritone vocals [Zurga]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (on 1951-01-03)
tenor vocals [Nadir]:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1951-01-03)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (on 1951-01-03)
conductor:
Renato Cellini (conductor) (on 1951-01-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1951)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1951-01-03)
recording of:
Les Pêcheurs de perles : Acte I. No. 2 Duo « Au fond du temple saint » (Zurga, Nadir) (on 1951-01-03)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (from 1863-04 until 1863-08)
librettist:
Michel Carré (librettist) and Eugène Cormon
part of:
ABC Classic 100 (2001) (number: 7)
part of:
Les Pêcheurs de perles : Acte I
Georges Bizet?:??

Credits

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included in:The Complete RCA Album Collection by Jussi Björling (tenor)
part of:Norman Lebrecht's 100 Best Recordings of Classical Music (number: 17) (order: 17)