Compil. US 1988 on RCA label
Classical and Soundtrack (Romantic, Opera)
Tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 9: Recorded November 30, 1950, and January 3, 1951. Track 2: Recorded July 1957. Track 7: Recorded July 1955. Track 4: Recorded July 1954. Track 8: Recorded July 1959. ℗ 1988 BMG Music. © 1988, BMG Music. Made in U.SA.
![]() | Jussi Björling voc, 1911-1960 SE tenor vocals, album by |
![]() | Robert Merrill voc, 1917-2004 US baritone vocals, album by |
![]() | Zinka Milanov voc, 1906-1989 US soprano vocals, album by |
![]() | Licia Albanese voc, 1909-2014 IT soprano vocals, album by |
![]() | Renata Tebaldi voc, 1922-2004 IT soprano vocals, album by |
![]() | Mario Sereni voc, bs, 1928-2015 IT baritone vocals |
![]() | Emil Markow b, bass vocals |
![]() | Giorgio Tozzi voc, 1923-2011 US bass vocals |
![]() | Erich Leinsdorf p, 1912-1993 AT conductor |
![]() | Jonel Perlea , 1900-1970 RO conductor |
![]() | Renato Cellini , 1912-1967 IT conductor |
![]() | Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma , orchestra |
![]() | RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra , US orchestra |
![]() | Piero De Palma voc, ts, 1925-2013 IT tenor vocals |
![]() | Tommaso Frascati , IT tenor vocals |
Lewis Layton engineer |
Richard Mohr liner notes, producer |
John Pfeiffer reissue producer |
James Nichols remastered by, engineer |
Nathaniel S. Johnson remastered by, supervisor |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | The Pearl Fishers--Au Fond Du Temple Saint | Jussi Björling, Robert Merrill, Zinka Milanov, Licia Albanese, Renata Tebaldi | Georges Bizet | 4:34 |
2 | Tosca--Mario, Mario, Mario! | Jussi Björling, Robert Merrill, Zinka Milanov, Licia Albanese, Renata Tebaldi | Giacomo Puccini | 13:14 |
3 | Don Carlo--Io L'ho Perduta!; Dio, Che Nell'alma Infondere | Jussi Björling, Robert Merrill, Zinka Milanov, Licia Albanese, Renata Tebaldi | Giuseppe Verdi | 10:25 |
4 | Manon Lescaut--Oh, Sarò La Più Bella!; Tu, Tu, Amore? Tu? | Jussi Björling, Robert Merrill, Zinka Milanov, Licia Albanese, Renata Tebaldi | Giacomo Puccini | 7:51 |
5 | La Bohème-In Un Coupé? O Mimì, Tu Più Non Torni | Jussi Björling, Robert Merrill, Zinka Milanov, Licia Albanese, Renata Tebaldi | Giacomo Puccini | 4:10 |
6 | La Forza Del Destino--Solenne In Quest'ora | Jussi Björling, Robert Merrill, Zinka Milanov, Licia Albanese, Renata Tebaldi | Giuseppe Verdi | 4:09 |
7 | Aida--La Fatal Pietra; O Terra Addio | Jussi Björling, Robert Merrill, Zinka Milanov, Licia Albanese, Renata Tebaldi | Giuseppe Verdi | 11:46 |
8 | Turandot--Signore, Ascolta!; Non Piangere, Liù | Jussi Björling, Robert Merrill, Zinka Milanov, Licia Albanese, Renata Tebaldi | Giacomo Puccini | 7:42 |
9 | Otello--Oh! Monstruosa Colpa!; Sì, Pel Ciel Marmoreo Giuro! | Jussi Björling, Robert Merrill, Zinka Milanov, Licia Albanese, Renata Tebaldi | Giuseppe Verdi | 4:25 |