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
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)
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1Manon Lescaut: “Ave, sera gentile”
choir vocals:
Rome Opera House Chorus
tenor vocals [Edmondo]:
Mario Carlin (tenor)
orchestra:
Rome Opera House Orchestra
conductor:
Jonel Perlea (Romanian conductor)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1954-07-11 until 1954-07-17)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Ave, sera gentile” (Edmondo, coro)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini3:30
2Manon Lescaut: “L’amor? L’amor?”
choir vocals:
Rome Opera House Chorus
tenor vocals [Des Grieux]:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
tenor vocals [Edmondo]:
Mario Carlin (tenor)
orchestra:
Rome Opera House Orchestra
conductor:
Jonel Perlea (Romanian conductor)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1954-07-11 until 1954-07-17)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “L’amor?…l’amor?” (Des Grieux, Edmondo, coro)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini1:00
3Manon Lescaut: “Tra voi, belle, brune e bionde”
choir vocals:
Rome Opera House Chorus
tenor vocals [Des Grieux]:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
tenor vocals [Edmondo]:
Mario Carlin (tenor)
orchestra:
Rome Opera House Orchestra
conductor:
Jonel Perlea (Romanian conductor)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1954-07-11 until 1954-07-17)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Tra voi, belle, brune e bionde” (Des Grieux, Edmondo, coro)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini1:18
4Manon Lescaut: “Cortese damigella”
baritone vocals [Lescaut]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone)
soprano vocals [Manon]:
Licia Albanese (soprano)
tenor vocals [Des Grieux]:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
Rome Opera House Orchestra
conductor:
Jonel Perlea (Romanian conductor)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1954-07-11 until 1954-07-17)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Cortese damigella” (Des Grieux, Manon, Lescaut)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini3:55
5Manon Lescaut: “Donna non vidi mai”
tenor vocals [Des Grieux]:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
Rome Opera House Orchestra
conductor:
Jonel Perlea (Romanian conductor)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1954-07-11 until 1954-07-17)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Donna non vidi mai simile a questa!” (Des Grieux)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1893)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini2:40
6Manon Lescaut: “Vedete? Io son fedele”
soprano vocals [Manon]:
Licia Albanese (soprano)
tenor vocals [Des Grieux]:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
Rome Opera House Orchestra
conductor:
Jonel Perlea (Romanian conductor)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1954-07-11 until 1954-07-17)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Vedete? Io son fedele” (Manon, Des Grieux)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini3:57
7Manon Lescaut: “Di sedur la sorellina è il momento!”
baritone vocals [Lescaut]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone)
bass vocals [L'oste]:
Plinio Clabassi (operatic bass)
bass-baritone vocals [Géronte]:
Franco Calabrese (operatic bass)
choir vocals:
Rome Opera House Chorus
tenor vocals [Edmondo]:
Mario Carlin (tenor)
orchestra:
Rome Opera House Orchestra
conductor:
Jonel Perlea (Romanian conductor)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1954-07-11 until 1954-07-17)
partial recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Di sedur la sorellina è il momento” (Geronte, Oste, Edmondo, Lescaut, Coro)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini3:09
8Manon Lescaut: “Cavalli pronti avete?”
baritone vocals [Lescaut]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone)
bass-baritone vocals [Géronte]:
Franco Calabrese (operatic bass)
choir vocals:
Rome Opera House Chorus
tenor vocals [Edmondo]:
Mario Carlin (tenor)
orchestra:
Rome Opera House Orchestra
conductor:
Jonel Perlea (Romanian conductor)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1954-07-11 until 1954-07-17)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I. “Cavalli pronti avete?” (Lescaut, Géronte, Edmondo, coro)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini2:39
9Manon Lescaut: “In quelle trine morbide”
soprano vocals [Manon]:
Licia Albanese (soprano)
orchestra:
Rome Opera House Orchestra
conductor:
Jonel Perlea (Romanian conductor)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1954-07-11 until 1954-07-17)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II. “In quelle trine morbide” (Manon)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II
Giacomo Puccini2:11
10Manon Lescaut: “Poiché tu vuoi saper”
baritone vocals [Lescaut]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone)
soprano vocals [Manon]:
Licia Albanese (soprano)
orchestra:
Rome Opera House Orchestra
conductor:
Jonel Perlea (Romanian conductor)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1954-07-11 until 1954-07-17)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II. “Poiché tu vuoi saper” (Manon, Lescaut)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II
Giacomo Puccini2:52
11Manon Lescaut: “Oh, sarò la più bella! … Tu, tu, amore? Tu?”
soprano vocals [Manon]:
Licia Albanese (soprano)
tenor vocals [Des Grieux]:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
Rome Opera House Orchestra
conductor:
Jonel Perlea (Romanian conductor)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1954-07-11 until 1954-07-17)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II. “Oh, sarò la più bella … Tu, tu amore?” (Manon, Des Grieux)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II
Giacomo Puccini7:52
12Manon Lescaut: “Ah! – affè, madamigella”
bass-baritone vocals [Géronte]:
Franco Calabrese (operatic bass)
soprano vocals [Manon]:
Licia Albanese (soprano)
orchestra:
Rome Opera House Orchestra
conductor:
Jonel Perlea (Romanian conductor)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1954-07-11 until 1954-07-17)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II. “Ah! Ah! Affè, madamigella, che dolore!” (Géronte, Manon)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II
Giacomo Puccini3:12
13Manon Lescaut: “Ah, Manon, mi tradisce”
soprano vocals [Manon]:
Licia Albanese (soprano)
tenor vocals [Des Grieux]:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
Rome Opera House Orchestra
conductor:
Jonel Perlea (Romanian conductor)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1954-07-11 until 1954-07-17)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II. “Ah, Manon, mi tradisce” (Des Grieux, Manon)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto II
Giacomo Puccini2:34
14Manon Lescaut: “Ansia eterna, crudel”
baritone vocals [Lescaut]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone)
soprano vocals [Manon]:
Licia Albanese (soprano)
tenor vocals [Des Grieux]:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
Rome Opera House Orchestra
conductor:
Jonel Perlea (Romanian conductor)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1954-07-11 until 1954-07-17)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto III: “Ansia eterna, crudel” (Des Grieux, Lescaut, Manon)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto III
Giacomo Puccini2:44
15Manon Lescaut: “Manon! – Des Grieux!”
soprano vocals [Manon]:
Licia Albanese (soprano)
tenor vocals [Des Grieux]:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
tenor vocals [Lampionaio]:
Mario Carlin (tenor)
orchestra:
Rome Opera House Orchestra
conductor:
Jonel Perlea (Romanian conductor)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1954-07-11 until 1954-07-17)
partial recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto III. “…e Kate ripose al Re” (Lampionaio, Des Grieux, Manon)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto III
Giacomo Puccini1:42
16Manon Lescaut: “E kate rispose al re”
soprano vocals [Manon]:
Licia Albanese (soprano)
tenor vocals [Des Grieux]:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
tenor vocals [Lampionaio]:
Mario Carlin (tenor)
orchestra:
Rome Opera House Orchestra
conductor:
Jonel Perlea (Romanian conductor)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1954-07-11 until 1954-07-17)
partial recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto III. “…e Kate ripose al Re” (Lampionaio, Des Grieux, Manon)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto III
Giacomo Puccini2:56
17Manon Lescaut: “All’armi! All’armi!”
baritone vocals [Lescaut]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone)
bass vocals [Un comandante]:
Plinio Clabassi (operatic bass)
bass-baritone vocals [Un sergente]:
Franco Calabrese (operatic bass)
soprano vocals [Manon]:
Licia Albanese (soprano)
tenor vocals [Des Grieux]:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
Rome Opera House Orchestra
conductor:
Jonel Perlea (Romanian conductor)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1954-07-11 until 1954-07-17)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto III. “All’armi! All’armi!” (Lescaut, Des Grieux, Manon, Sergente, Commandante)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto III
Giacomo Puccini0:56
18Manon Lescaut: “Il passo m’aprite”
baritone vocals [Lescaut]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone)
bass-baritone vocals [Un sergente]:
Franco Calabrese (operatic bass)
soprano vocals [Manon]:
Licia Albanese (soprano)
tenor vocals [Des Grieux]:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
Rome Opera House Orchestra
conductor:
Jonel Perlea (Romanian conductor)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1954-07-11 until 1954-07-17)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto III: L’Appello: “Rosetta!” (Sergente, Lescaut, Manon, Des Grieux)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto III
Giacomo Puccini4:55
19Manon Lescaut: “Presto! In fila! Marciate!”
bass vocals [Un comandante]:
Plinio Clabassi (operatic bass)
bass-baritone vocals [Un sergente]:
Franco Calabrese (operatic bass)
tenor vocals [Des Grieux]:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
Rome Opera House Orchestra
conductor:
Jonel Perlea (Romanian conductor)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1954-07-11 until 1954-07-17)
partial recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto III. “Presto! In fila!…No! No! pazzo son” (Des Grieux, Sergente, Comandante)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto III
Giacomo Puccini0:39
20Manon Lescaut: “Ah, non v’avvicinate!”
bass vocals [Un comandante]:
Plinio Clabassi (operatic bass)
bass-baritone vocals [Un sergente]:
Franco Calabrese (operatic bass)
tenor vocals [Des Grieux]:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
Rome Opera House Orchestra
conductor:
Jonel Perlea (Romanian conductor)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1954-07-11 until 1954-07-17)
partial recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto III. “Presto! In fila!…No! No! pazzo son” (Des Grieux, Sergente, Comandante)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto III
Giacomo Puccini3:20
21Manon Lescaut: “Tutta su me ti posa”
soprano vocals [Manon]:
Licia Albanese (soprano)
tenor vocals [Des Grieux]:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
Rome Opera House Orchestra
conductor:
Jonel Perlea (Romanian conductor)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1954-07-11 until 1954-07-17)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto IV. “Tutta su me ti posa” (Des Grieux, Manon)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto IV
Giacomo Puccini3:26
22Manon Lescaut: “Vedi, son io che piango”
tenor vocals [Des Grieux]:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
Rome Opera House Orchestra
conductor:
Jonel Perlea (Romanian conductor)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1954-07-11 until 1954-07-17)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto IV. “Manon, senti, amor mio! … Vedi, son io che piango” (Des Grieux)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto IV
Giacomo Puccini1:39
23Manon Lescaut: “Sei tu che piangi?”
soprano vocals [Manon]:
Licia Albanese (soprano)
tenor vocals [Des Grieux]:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
Rome Opera House Orchestra
conductor:
Jonel Perlea (Romanian conductor)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1954-07-11 until 1954-07-17)
recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto IV. “Sei tu che piangi?” (Manon, Des Grieux)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto IV
Giacomo Puccini4:33
24Manon Lescaut: “Sola, perduta, abbandonata”
soprano vocals [Manon]:
Licia Albanese (soprano)
tenor vocals [Des Grieux]:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
Rome Opera House Orchestra
conductor:
Jonel Perlea (Romanian conductor)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1954-07-11 until 1954-07-17)
partial recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto IV. “Sola, perduta, abbandonata” … “Fra le tue braccia, amore” (Manon, Des Grieux)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto IV
Giacomo Puccini4:50
25Manon Lescaut: “Fra le tue braccia, amore”
soprano vocals [Manon]:
Licia Albanese (soprano)
tenor vocals [Des Grieux]:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
Rome Opera House Orchestra
conductor:
Jonel Perlea (Romanian conductor)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1954-07-11 until 1954-07-17)
partial recording of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto IV. “Sola, perduta, abbandonata” … “Fra le tue braccia, amore” (Manon, Des Grieux)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa, Luigi Illica, Domenico Oliva, Marco Praga and Giulio Ricordi
part of:
Manon Lescaut: Atto IV
Giacomo Puccini6:34
11▶CD: Rigoletto (Highlights)
12▶CD: Tosca (Highlights)
13▶CD: Turandot (Highlights)
14▶CD: Roméo et Juliette (Highlights)

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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]

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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