Label: Naxos Classical Archives
Genre: Opera
Period: Romantic
Catalogue No: 9.80409
Barcode: 0730099840910
Distribution Note(s):
Not available in the United States due to possible copyright restrictions. Exclusively available for streaming and download. Not available on CD
Release Date: 01/1951

Opera Arias: Bjorling, Jussi / Merrill, Robert - LEONCAVALLO, R. / GOUNOD, C.F. / MEYERBEER, G. / VERDI, G. / MASCAGNI, P. (1951)

Tracklist

Leoncavallo, Ruggero
Leoncavallo, Ruggero - Lyricist
Björling, Jussi (tenor)
Cellini, Renato (Conductor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
1Pagliacci, Act I: Vesti la giubba03:53
Björling, Jussi (tenor)
Cellini, Renato (Conductor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Gounod, Charles-François
Carré, Michel - Lyricist
Barbier, Jules - Lyricist
Björling, Jussi (tenor)
Cellini, Renato (Conductor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
2Faust, Act II: Salut! Demeure chaste et pure04:53
Björling, Jussi (tenor)
Cellini, Renato (Conductor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Meyerbeer, Giacomo
Scribe, Augustin-Eugène - Lyricist
Björling, Jussi (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Cellini, Renato (Conductor)
3L'Africaine, Act III: O Paradiso! (Sung in Italian)03:28
Björling, Jussi (tenor)
Studio orchestra (Orchestra)
Cellini, Renato (Conductor)
Leoncavallo, Ruggero
Leoncavallo, Ruggero - Lyricist
Merrill, Robert (baritone)
RCA Victor Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fiedler, Arthur (Conductor)
4Pagliacci, Act I: Prologue: Si puo? Si puo04:47
Merrill, Robert (baritone)
RCA Victor Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fiedler, Arthur (Conductor)
Verdi, Giuseppe
Cammarano, Salvadore - Lyricist
Merrill, Robert (baritone)
RCA Victor Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fiedler, Arthur (Conductor)
5Il trovatore, Act II: Il balen del suo sorriso03:05
Merrill, Robert (baritone)
RCA Victor Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fiedler, Arthur (Conductor)
Verdi, Giuseppe
Somma, Antonio - Lyricist
Merrill, Robert (baritone)
RCA Victor Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fiedler, Arthur (Conductor)
6Un ballo in maschera, Act III: Eri tu che macchiavi quell'anima04:05
Merrill, Robert (baritone)
RCA Victor Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fiedler, Arthur (Conductor)
Verdi, Giuseppe
Piave, Francesco Maria - Lyricist
Merrill, Robert (baritone)
RCA Victor Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fiedler, Arthur (Conductor)
7Rigoletto, Act II: Cortigiani, vil razza dannata04:16
Merrill, Robert (baritone)
RCA Victor Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fiedler, Arthur (Conductor)
Mascagni, Pietro
Menasci, Guido - Lyricist
Targioni-Tozzetti, Giovanni - Lyricist
Merrill, Robert (baritone)
RCA Victor Chorus (Choir)
RCA Victor Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fiedler, Arthur (Conductor)
8Cavalleria rusticana: Il cavallo scalpita02:33
Merrill, Robert (baritone)
RCA Victor Chorus (Choir)
RCA Victor Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fiedler, Arthur (Conductor)
Verdi, Giuseppe
Boito, Arrigo - Lyricist
Merrill, Robert (baritone)
RCA Victor Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fiedler, Arthur (Conductor)
9Otello, Act II: Creda in un Dio crudel04:35
Merrill, Robert (baritone)
RCA Victor Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fiedler, Arthur (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 35:35