Jussi Björling / Jussi Bjorling
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Biography
[Edit]Johann Jonatan Björling was born in Stora Tuna, Sweden, on February 5, 1911. His father, David Björling, was also a tenor. He, his father, and two brothers (Johann Olof [1909-1965]; and Karl Gustav [1912-1957] made tours beginning in 1916 as the Björling Male Quartet. The three boys went by the nicknames "Jussi, Olle, and Gösta." All three brothers, and even their younger brother Karl David ("Kalle," [1917-1875]) had singing careers. The Björling Male Quartet toured the United States from 1919 to 1921, and then returned to Sweden, remaining active until 1926. His voice remained strong and clear when it made the transition to tenor, suggesting intelligent coaching and training in technique from his father.
Björling began studies at the Stockholm Conservatory in 1928. His teachers were Joseph Hislop and John Forsell. His first operatic appearance at the Royal Swedish Opera was on July 21, 1930 in the brief part of the Lamplighter in Puccini's Manon Lescaut. This was intended as a warmup, for he had already been engaged to make his official debut there as Don Ottavio in Mozart's Don Giovanni (August 20, 1930), and soon went on to sing Arnold in Rossini's Guillaume Tell and Jonathan in Nielsen's Saul og David (Saul and David). He was a member of the repertory cast of the Stockholm Opera until 1938, and never broke his ties with that company.
Meanwhile, his international fame grew, and he gave a number of performances in the leading operatic venues of Europe. In 1937 he made his New York debut in a Carnegie Hall recital, an event that was broadcast live from the stage. That year he also appeared at the Metropolitan Opera for the first time, singing one of his signature roles, that of Rodolfo in Puccini's La Bohème. During the prewar years he appeared in the opera houses of San Francisco, Chicago, Covent Garden, and others. In 1935 he married Anna-Lisa Berg. New York and the rest of the world had to do without him during World War II, which he spent in neutral Sweden (1941-1945).
After the war he returned to the major world stages, appearing at the Metropolitan Opera every year but two from 1945 to 1959. His repertoire centered on Italian opera, in which he succeeded especially well in New York, but not so notably in Italy. His career in this respect resembles that of Martinelli, another tenor with a pure, strong voice and ringing top notes, who did without the vocal histrionics (such as sobbing catches in the voice) that are preferred in Italy. His major roles, in addition to Rodolfo, were other Puccini heroes, (Cavaradossi in Tosca, and Des Grieux in Manon Lescaut; Gounod's Faust, Verdi's Don Carlos, and the Duke of Mantua (Rigoletto). He possessed great tonal consistency throughout his register, a very smooth voice, exceptionally beautiful tone, and outstanding musicianship. His voice retained its purity and lack of strain throughout his career.
On March 15, 1960, he suffered a heart attack while in rehearsals for a performance as Rodolfo at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. Despite the discomfort, he persevered and sang the part. His final appearance was on August 20, 1960. He died in Stockholm on September 9, 1960, at the age of forty-nine.
Björling's legacy of recordings was substantial. His portrayal of Rodolfo was immortalized in a classic recording conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham. His Turandot, with Renata Tebaldi and his countrywoman Birgit Nilsson in the female roles and conducted by Erich Leinsdorf, is a classic credited with having sparked the delayed public acceptance of this last Puccini work. Some of his Swedish broadcast concerts, with a light-hearted and informal air, have been released as well.
Title: Svenska Kollegor & Elever
Artist: The Members, Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester, Jussi Björling / Jussi Bjorling, Allan Pettersson, Carl Von Garaguly, Studio Orchestra, Studio Pianist, Sune Waldimir, Kurt Bendix, Sten Frykberg, Stockholm Royal Opera Orchestra, Stig Rybrant, Stig Westerberg, Nils Grevillius, Sven Karpe, Gustav Grondahl, William Lind, Fritz Busch, Erland Von Koch, Henri Marteau, Endre Wolf, Stockholm Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Erik Stromblad, Natanael Broman, Martha Ohlson, Gunnar De Frumerie, Einar Groth, Ivar Hellman, Charles Barkel, Wiatcheslaw Witkowski, Tore Wiberg, Lars Zetterquist, Hjalmar Meissner, Clemens Schmahlstich, Pancho Wladigueroff, Otto Kyndel, Carl Edvard Tollvik (Nilsson), Goran Olsson-Follinger, Ebba Nissen, Oscar Nissen-Salomon, Herbert Nissen, Berl Bortschinsky, Gerhard Lundquist, Alex Runnquist, Zelma Wall, Ake-Gosta Bratt, Olof Stranberg, Fritz Ahlberg, Gosta Bjork, Ernst Tornquist, Martin Andreason, Lottie Andreason, Folke Englund, Axel Flyckt, Ernst Kallberg, Johnny Schonning, Sven Kjellstron, Olof Andersson, Anita Von Hillern-Dunbar, Julius Ruthstrom, William Damme, Centrum Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hakan Von Eichwald, Tobias Wilhelmi, Allan Olsson, Helmer Eriksson, Mauritz Andersson, Charles Widen, Helge Bonnen, Mario Galli, Oluf Nielsen, Karl Bornforns, Stig Hansson, Harry Fritz-Crone, Inger Fritz-Crone, Wasili Baranowski, Nora Duesberg-Baranowski, Francesco Asti, Walfred Andersen, Tage Brostrom, Issay Mitnitzky, Olof Wibergh, Alice Benko-Karlander
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Title: Alias: Erik Odde
Artist: Jussi Björling / Jussi Bjorling, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Fred Winters
Genre: Classical
Title: Bjoerling Sings at the Carnegie
Artist: Jussi Björling / Jussi Bjorling
Title: Essential Classical Masters (1930-1959)
Artist: Jussi Björling / Jussi Bjorling
Genre: World Music
Artist: Jussi Björling / Jussi Bjorling
Genre: Opera
Title: Jussin Bjorling: The Atlanta Recital (1959)
Artist: Jussi Björling / Jussi Bjorling
Genre: Opera
Title: Nostalgic Memories, Vol. 142: The Very Best of Jussi Bjorling
Artist: Jussi Björling / Jussi Bjorling
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Title: The Art Of Jussi Bjorling
Artist: Jussi Björling / Jussi Bjorling, Nils Grevillius, Stockholm Royal Opera Orchestra
Genre: Classical
Title: Till Havs Förbi, Förbi / Till Havs Forbi, Forbi
Artist: Jussi Björling / Jussi Bjorling
Genre: Jazz
Title: Verdi: Aida
Artist: Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma, Jussi Björling / Jussi Bjorling, Leonard Warren, Jonel Perlea, Zinka Milanov
Genre: Opera
Title: Prima Voce: Jussi Björling / Prima Voce: Jussi Bjorling
Artist: Jussi Björling / Jussi Bjorling
Genre: Opera
Title: CNR Classics, Vol. 1
Artist: Jussi Björling / Jussi Bjorling, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Ema Johnson
Genre: Classical
Title: Jussi Bjorling 100th Anniversary Anthology
Artist: Jussi Björling / Jussi Bjorling
Genre: Opera
Title: Verdi: Rigoletto (1957)
Artist: Ingvar Wixell, Jussi Björling / Jussi Bjorling, Kerstin Meyer, Barbro Ericson, Georg Svedenbrant, Olle Sivall, Bertil Alstergård / Bertil Alstergard, Stockholm Royal Opera Chorus, Carl-Axel Hallgren, Sven-Erik Jacobsson, Kurt Bendix, Erik Sundquist, Carrie Nilsson, Eva Prytz
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Title: Charles Gounod: Romeo et Juliette
Artist: Jussi Björling / Jussi Bjorling, John Brownlee, Bidu Sayao, Nicola Moscona, Emil Cooper
Genre: Opera
Title: Operatic Arias
Artist: Robert Merrill, Jussi Björling / Jussi Bjorling, RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
Genre: Opera
Title: The Pearl Fishers Duet, Duets and Scenes
Artist: Jussi Björling / Jussi Bjorling
Genre: Opera
Title: Verdi, G.: Un Ballo in Maschera (Highlights) (Bjorling) (1950)
Artist: Jussi Björling / Jussi Bjorling, Norman Treigle, Martha Larrimore, Jack Dabdoub, Marko Rothmüller / Marko Rothmuller, Herbert Walter, Audrey Schuh, Henri Feux, George Berger, New Orleans Opera House Association Orchestra, New Orleans Opera House Association Chorus, Suzy Morris
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Title: Populärmusik Från 1944 / Popularmusik Fran 1944
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