The Complete RCA Album Collection

~ Release by Jussi Björling (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Great Tenor Arias by Jussi Björling
2▶CD: Operatic Duets
3▼CD: Jussi Björling in Song
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1Die Forelle D 550
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1952-04-11)
recording of:
Die Forelle, D. 550 (The Trout, D. 550)
lyricist:
Christian Friedrich Daniel Schubart (German poet) (from 1777 until 1787)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (from 1816-11 until 1817-07)
part of:
Franz Schubert, thematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke in chronologischer Folge (number: D. 550)
is based on:
Die Forelle (Schubart poem, not the Schubert song)
Franz Schubert1:52
2Die Allmacht D 852
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1952-04-11)
recording of:
Die Allmacht, D. 852
lyricist:
Johann Ladislaus Pyrker
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1825-08)
part of:
Franz Schubert, thematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke in chronologischer Folge (number: D. 852)
Franz Schubert5:45
3Ständchen: Leise flehen meine Lieder D 957 no. 4 (From Schwanengesang)
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1952-04-11)
recording of:
Serenade (Leise flehen meine Lieder, D. 957) (for violin and orchestra, Stephens)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1828)
arranger:
Geoff Stephens
arrangement of:
Schwanengesang, D. 957: IV. Ständchen (Leise flehen meine Lieder) (original for voice and piano)
Franz Schubert4:35
4Wandrers Nachtlied: Über allen Gipfeln ist Ruh D 768
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1952-04-11)
recording of:
Wandrers Nachtlied II, D. 768
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer)
part of:
Franz Schubert, thematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke in chronologischer Folge (number: D. 768)
Franz Schubert2:48
5Die böse Farbe D 795 no. 17
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1952-04-11)
recording of:
Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795: Nr. 17. Die böse Farbe
lyricist:
Wilhelm Müller (German poet)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1823)
part of:
Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795
Franz Schubert2:27
6Die Mainacht Op. 43 no. 2
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1952-04-11)
recording of:
4 Gesänge, op. 43: Nr. 2. Die Mainacht
lyricist:
Ludwig Heinrich Christoph Hölty
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer)
part of:
4 Gesänge, op. 43
Johannes Brahms4:17
7Es muss ein Wunderbares sein
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1952-04-11)
recording of:
Im weißen Rößl: Es muß was Wunderbares sein, von dir geliebt zu werden
lyricist:
Robert Gilbert
composer:
Ralph Benatzky
publisher:
Dreiklang-Dreimasken Bühnen-und Musikverlag GmbH
part of:
Im weißen Rößl (Singspiel in 3 Akten)
Ralph Benatzky2:32
8Verborgenheit
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1952-04-11)
recording of:
Mörike-Lieder: No. 12. Verborgenheit "Laß, o Welt, o laß mich sein"
lyricist:
Eduard Mörike (German Romantic poet, † 1875)
composer:
Hugo Wolf (Austrian composer of Slovenian descent)
part of:
Mörike-Lieder (for voice and piano)
Hugo Wolf3:27
9En svane op. 25 no. 2 (A Swan)
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1952-04-11)
recording of:
Sex digte, op. 25: No. 2. En svane (for orchestra)
lyricist:
Henrik Ibsen
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer)
version of:
Sex Digte (Ibsensangene) op. 25: No. 2. En svane (for voice and piano)
Edvard Grieg2:36
10En drøm op. 48 no. 6 (A Dream)
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1952-04-11)
recording of:
En drøm, op. 48 no. 6
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer)
translated version of:
Sechs Lieder, op. 48: No. 6. Ein Traum (original, for voice and piano)
part of:
6 songs, op. 48 (Norwegian lyrics)
Edvard Grieg2:04
11Ständchen Op. 17 No. 2
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1952-04-11)
recording of:
Ständchen, op. 17 no. 2
lyricist:
Adolf Friedrich von Schack
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
part of:
6 Lieder (op. 17; TrV 149)
Richard Strauss2:20
12Morgen Op. 27 No. 4
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1952-04-11)
recording of:
Morgen!, op. 27 no. 4 (for voice and orchestra)
lyricist:
John Henry Mackay (Scottish-German egoist anarchist, thinker and writer)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (in 1894)
arranger:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (in 1897)
arrangement of:
Morgen!, op. 27 no. 4 (for voice and piano)
Richard Strauss3:42
13Svarta rosor Op. 36 no. 1 (Black Roses)
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1952-04-11)
recording of:
Svarta Rosor, op. 36 no. 1 (catch-all for arrangements)
lyricist:
Ernst Josephson
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1899)
arranger:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
arrangement of:
Svarta rosor, op. 36 no. 1 (for voice and piano)
Jean Sibelius2:16
14Tonerna (Visions)
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1952-04-11)
recording of:
Tonerna
lyricist:
Erik Gustaf Geijer
composer:
Carl Sjöberg
Carl Sjöberg3:19
15Lilacs Op. 21 no. 5 (sung in english)
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1952-04-11)
recording of:
12 Romances, op. 21: No. 5 Lilacs (for voice+piano, original version)
lyricist:
Екатерина Бекетова (Russian potess, writer and translator)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1902)
part of:
12 Romances, op. 21
Sergei Rachmaninoff1:59
16Ideale
piano:
Frederick Schauwecker (American pianist)
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
recorded at:
RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1952-04-11)
recording of:
Ideale
lyricist:
Carmelo Errico
composer:
Francesco Paolo Tosti (Paolo Tosti, composer) (in 1882)
Francesco Paolo Tosti3:17
4▶CD: Björling Sings at Carnegie Hall
5▶CD: Björling in Opera
6▶CD: Jussi Björling – Swedish Songs
7▶CD: Cavalleria rusticana
8▶CD: Il trovatore (Highlights)
9▶CD: Aida (Highlights)
10▶CD: Manon Lescaut (Highlights)
11▶CD: Rigoletto (Highlights)
12▶CD: Tosca (Highlights)
13▶CD: Turandot (Highlights)
14▶CD: Roméo et Juliette (Highlights)

Credits

Release

booklet editor:Eva Reisinger
distributed by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6014848 [info]

Release group

includes:Manon Lescaut (1954 studio cast, conductor: Perlea) by Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer); Licia Albanese (soprano), Jussi Björling (tenor), Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone), Rome Opera Orchestra, Rome Opera Chorus, Jonel Perlea (Romanian conductor)
Operatic Duets by Jussi Bjoerling (tenor), Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone), RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra