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Jussi Björling

Classical music
Opera
Jussi Björling grew up in the Dalarna region of Sweden and was initially coached by his father David, who was an accomplished singer himself. He made his operatic debut at the age of 19 performing 'Manon Lescaut' at the Royal Swedish Opera in 1930. At the age of 26 he made his US debut at Carnegie Hall and later went on to become one of the principal singers at New York's prestigious Metropoloitan Opera. Björling rose to become one of the leading tenors of the 20th century but his operatic accomplishments masked a lengthy battle with alcoholism which had a detrimental effect...
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From Turandot

Jussi Björling, Mirella Freni and Erich Leinsdorf
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Tosca, ‘E Lucevan Le Stelle’ (Tosca, 'E Lucevan Le Stelle')Jussi Björling
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Ack värmeland du sköna (Ack varmeland du skona)Jussi Björling
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Säv, säv, susa (Sav, sav, susa)Jean Sibelius, Nils Grevillius, Jussi Björling and Royal Orchestra
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O helga nattJussi Björling
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Au Fond du Temple SaintJussi Björling, Robert Merrill, RCA Victor Orchestra and Renato Cellini
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From Turandot

Jussi Björling, Mirella Freni and Erich Leinsdorf

Puccini: Turandot

4:26

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Tosca, ‘E Lucevan Le Stelle’ (Tosca, 'E Lucevan Le Stelle')Jussi Björling

Puccini: La Bohème

3:23

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Ack värmeland du sköna (Ack varmeland du skona)Jussi Björling

The Best Of Jussi Björling

3:14

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Säv, säv, susa (Sav, sav, susa)Jean Sibelius, Nils Grevillius, Jussi Björling and Royal Orchestra

Jussi Björling: Volume 2

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O helga nattJussi Björling

The Very Best of Jussi Björling

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Au Fond du Temple SaintJussi Björling, Robert Merrill, RCA Victor Orchestra and Renato Cellini

Timeless Voices - Jussi Bjorling Vol 2

Albums