Jussi Björling
Johan Jonatan "Jussi" Björling ( YOO-see BYOR-ling, Swedish: [ˈjɵ̌sːɪ ˈbjœ̂ːɭɪŋ]; 5 February 1911 – 9 September 1960) was a Swedish tenor. One of the leading operatic singers of the 20th century, Björling appeared for many years at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City and less frequently at the major European opera houses, including the Royal Opera House in London and La Scala in Milan. He sang the Italian, French and Russian opera repertory with taste. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 2, 1911 (Borlänge), Died September 9, 1960 (Österåker Municipality)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1954
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal
Notes: Given name: Johann Jonatan Björling.
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Recordings (Results 26-29 of 29 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gramophone | 0SB988 | 10-in. | 7/15/1939 | Adelaide, part 2 | Jussi Björling ; Harry Ebert | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0SB3844 | 10-in. | before 9/14/1954 | Sången till havet | Jussi Björling ; Bertil Bokstedt | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | BT5267 | 10-in. | 10/8/1930 | I dag | Jussi Björling ; Nils Grevillius Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0EA8086 | 10-in. | 7/15/1939 | Di quella pira | Jussi Björling ; Nils Grevillius | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Björling, Jussi," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/101945.
Björling, Jussi. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/101945.
"Björling, Jussi." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Björling, Jussi, 1911-1960 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50019614
Wikidata: Jussi Björling - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q56157
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/96168
MusicBrainz: Jussi Björling - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/819a8713-67b7-4d15-bfa4-45a6c81cc1ee
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