Jussi Bjorling in Two Puccini Operas (1948, 1956)

Giuseppe Giacosa - Giacomo Puccini - Luigi Illica

• Released on 23/08/2008 by West Hill Radio Archives
• Main artists: Jussi Björling
• Genre: Opera

La bohème, Act I (Giuseppe Giacosa)

1 Questo Mar Rosso (Marcello, Rodolfo)

Bidù Sayao 00:04:22

Francesco Valentino, Performer - Nicola Moscona, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Lawrence Davidson, Performer - Mimi Benzell, Performer - Anthony Marlowe, Performer - Giuseppe Antonicelli, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Jussi Björling, Performer - Bidù Sayao, Performer - Salvatore Baccaloni, Performer - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Giuseppe Giacosa, Lyricist - Luigi Illica, Lyricist

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2 Pensier profondo! (Colline, Marcello, Rodolfo)

Bidù Sayao 00:01:17

Nicola Moscona, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Lawrence Davidson, Performer - Mimi Benzell, Performer - Anthony Marlowe, Performer - Giuseppe Antonicelli, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Jussi Björling, Performer - Bidù Sayao, Performer - Salvatore Baccaloni, Performer - Francesco Valentino, Performer - Giuseppe Giacosa, Lyricist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Luigi Illica, Lyricist

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3 Legna! … Sigari! (Rodolfo, Marcello, Colline, Schaunard)

Bidù Sayao 00:03:30

Jussi Björling, Performer - Bidù Sayao, Performer - Salvatore Baccaloni, Performer - Francesco Valentino, Performer - Nicola Moscona, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Lawrence Davidson, Performer - Mimi Benzell, Performer - Anthony Marlowe, Performer - Giuseppe Antonicelli, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Giuseppe Giacosa, Lyricist - Luigi Illica, Lyricist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer

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4 Si puo? … Che e la? (Benoit, Marcello, Schaunard, Colline, Rodolfo)

Bidù Sayao 00:05:22

Francesco Valentino, Performer - Nicola Moscona, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Lawrence Davidson, Performer - Mimi Benzell, Performer - Anthony Marlowe, Performer - Giuseppe Antonicelli, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Jussi Björling, Performer - Bidù Sayao, Performer - Salvatore Baccaloni, Performer - Luigi Illica, Lyricist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Giuseppe Giacosa, Lyricist

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5 Io resto per terminar (Rodolfo, Marcelo, Colline, Schaunard)

Bidù Sayao 00:00:57

Jussi Björling, Performer - Bidù Sayao, Performer - Salvatore Baccaloni, Performer - Francesco Valentino, Performer - Nicola Moscona, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Lawrence Davidson, Performer - Mimi Benzell, Performer - Anthony Marlowe, Performer - Giuseppe Antonicelli, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Luigi Illica, Lyricist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Giuseppe Giacosa, Lyricist

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6 Non sono in vena (Mimi, Rodolfo)

Bidù Sayao 00:02:42

Anthony Marlowe, Performer - Giuseppe Antonicelli, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Jussi Björling, Performer - Bidù Sayao, Performer - Salvatore Baccaloni, Performer - Francesco Valentino, Performer - Nicola Moscona, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Lawrence Davidson, Performer - Mimi Benzell, Performer - Giuseppe Giacosa, Lyricist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Luigi Illica, Lyricist

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7 Oh! Sventata, sventata! (Mimi, Rodolfo)

Bidù Sayao 00:01:17

Jussi Björling, Performer - Bidù Sayao, Performer - Salvatore Baccaloni, Performer - Francesco Valentino, Performer - Nicola Moscona, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Lawrence Davidson, Performer - Mimi Benzell, Performer - Anthony Marlowe, Performer - Giuseppe Antonicelli, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Luigi Illica, Lyricist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Giuseppe Giacosa, Lyricist

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8 Che gelida manina (Rodolfo)

Bidù Sayao 00:05:00

Anthony Marlowe, Performer - Giuseppe Antonicelli, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Jussi Björling, Performer - Bidù Sayao, Performer - Salvatore Baccaloni, Performer - Francesco Valentino, Performer - Nicola Moscona, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Lawrence Davidson, Performer - Mimi Benzell, Performer - Luigi Illica, Lyricist - Giuseppe Giacosa, Lyricist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer

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9 Si. Mi chiamano Mimi (Mimi, Rodolfo)

Bidù Sayao 00:04:47

Jussi Björling, Performer - Bidù Sayao, Performer - Salvatore Baccaloni, Performer - Francesco Valentino, Performer - Nicola Moscona, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Lawrence Davidson, Performer - Mimi Benzell, Performer - Anthony Marlowe, Performer - Giuseppe Antonicelli, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Luigi Illica, Lyricist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Giuseppe Giacosa, Lyricist

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10 Ehi! Rodolfo! (Schaunard, Colline, Marcello, Rodolfo, Mimi)

Bidù Sayao 00:00:47

Anthony Marlowe, Performer - Giuseppe Antonicelli, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Jussi Björling, Performer - Bidù Sayao, Performer - Salvatore Baccaloni, Performer - Francesco Valentino, Performer - Nicola Moscona, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Lawrence Davidson, Performer - Mimi Benzell, Performer - Luigi Illica, Lyricist - Giuseppe Giacosa, Lyricist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer

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11 O soave fanciulla (Rodolfo, Mimi)

Bidù Sayao 00:05:12

Anthony Marlowe, Performer - Giuseppe Antonicelli, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Jussi Björling, Performer - Bidù Sayao, Performer - Salvatore Baccaloni, Performer - Francesco Valentino, Performer - Nicola Moscona, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Lawrence Davidson, Performer - Mimi Benzell, Performer - Luigi Illica, Lyricist - Giuseppe Giacosa, Lyricist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer

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La bohème, Act II (Giacomo Puccini)

12 Aranci, datteri! (Street Sellers, Students)

Bidù Sayao 00:02:46

Jussi Björling, Performer - Bidù Sayao, Performer - Salvatore Baccaloni, Performer - Francesco Valentino, Performer - Nicola Moscona, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Lawrence Davidson, Performer - Mimi Benzell, Performer - Anthony Marlowe, Performer - Giuseppe Antonicelli, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Giuseppe Giacosa, Lyricist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Luigi Illica, Lyricist

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13 Chi guardi? (Rodolfo, Colline, Mimi, Schaunard, Marcello, Chorus, Parpignol)

Bidù Sayao 00:03:04

Jussi Björling, Performer - Bidù Sayao, Performer - Salvatore Baccaloni, Performer - Francesco Valentino, Performer - Nicola Moscona, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Lawrence Davidson, Performer - Mimi Benzell, Performer - Anthony Marlowe, Performer - Giuseppe Antonicelli, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Giuseppe Giacosa, Lyricist - Luigi Illica, Lyricist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer

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14 Viva Parpignol! (Chorus, Marcello, Mimi, Schaunard, Colline, Rodolfo)

Bidù Sayao 00:02:56

Jussi Björling, Performer - Bidù Sayao, Performer - Salvatore Baccaloni, Performer - Francesco Valentino, Performer - Nicola Moscona, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Lawrence Davidson, Performer - Mimi Benzell, Performer - Anthony Marlowe, Performer - Giuseppe Antonicelli, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Luigi Illica, Lyricist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Giuseppe Giacosa, Lyricist

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15 Domandatelo a me (Marcello, Musetta, Alcindoro, Colline, Mimi)

Bidù Sayao 00:02:32

Nicola Moscona, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Lawrence Davidson, Performer - Mimi Benzell, Performer - Anthony Marlowe, Performer - Giuseppe Antonicelli, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Jussi Björling, Performer - Bidù Sayao, Performer - Salvatore Baccaloni, Performer - Francesco Valentino, Performer - Luigi Illica, Lyricist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Giuseppe Giacosa, Lyricist

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16 Quando men vo (Musetta, Marcello, Alcindoro, Mimi, Rodolfo, Schaunard, Colline)

Bidù Sayao 00:04:31

Jussi Björling, Performer - Bidù Sayao, Performer - Salvatore Baccaloni, Performer - Francesco Valentino, Performer - Nicola Moscona, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Lawrence Davidson, Performer - Mimi Benzell, Performer - Anthony Marlowe, Performer - Giuseppe Antonicelli, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Luigi Illica, Lyricist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Giuseppe Giacosa, Lyricist

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17 Chi l'ha richiesto? (Colline, Schaunard, Rodolfo, Chorus, Marcello, Musetta, Mimi)

Bidù Sayao 00:03:23

Jussi Björling, Performer - Bidù Sayao, Performer - Salvatore Baccaloni, Performer - Francesco Valentino, Performer - Nicola Moscona, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Lawrence Davidson, Performer - Mimi Benzell, Performer - Anthony Marlowe, Performer - Giuseppe Antonicelli, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Luigi Illica, Lyricist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Giuseppe Giacosa, Lyricist

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DISC 2

Brief intro by Milton Cross (na Not Applicable)

1 Brief intro by Milton Cross

Milton Cross 00:00:12

Milton Cross, Performer - na Not Applicable, Writer

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La bohème, Act III (Giacomo Puccini)

2 Ohe, la, le guardie Aprite! (Chorus)

Bidù Sayao 00:03:32

Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Jussi Björling, Performer - Bidù Sayao, Performer - Salvatore Baccaloni, Performer - Francesco Valentino, Performer - Nicola Moscona, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Lawrence Davidson, Performer - Mimi Benzell, Performer - Anthony Marlowe, Performer - Giuseppe Antonicelli, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Luigi Illica, Lyricist - Giuseppe Giacosa, Lyricist

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3 Sa dirmi, scusi, qual' e l'osteria (Mimi, Sergeant)

Bidù Sayao 00:01:29

Nicola Moscona, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Lawrence Davidson, Performer - Mimi Benzell, Performer - Anthony Marlowe, Performer - Giuseppe Antonicelli, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Jussi Björling, Performer - Bidù Sayao, Performer - Salvatore Baccaloni, Performer - Francesco Valentino, Performer - Luigi Illica, Lyricist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Giuseppe Giacosa, Lyricist

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4 Mimi! … Speravo di trovarvi qui (Marcello, Mimi)

Bidù Sayao 00:04:13

Jussi Björling, Performer - Bidù Sayao, Performer - Salvatore Baccaloni, Performer - Francesco Valentino, Performer - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Nicola Moscona, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Lawrence Davidson, Performer - Mimi Benzell, Performer - Anthony Marlowe, Performer - Giuseppe Antonicelli, Conductor - Luigi Illica, Lyricist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Giuseppe Giacosa, Lyricist

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5 Marcello. Finalmente! (Rodolfo, Marcello, Mimi)

Bidù Sayao 00:01:39

Jussi Björling, Performer - Bidù Sayao, Performer - Salvatore Baccaloni, Performer - Francesco Valentino, Performer - Nicola Moscona, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Lawrence Davidson, Performer - Mimi Benzell, Performer - Anthony Marlowe, Performer - Giuseppe Antonicelli, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Luigi Illica, Lyricist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Giuseppe Giacosa, Lyricist

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6 Mimi e una civetta (Rodolfo, Marcello)

Bidù Sayao 00:01:20

Nicola Moscona, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Lawrence Davidson, Performer - Mimi Benzell, Performer - Anthony Marlowe, Performer - Giuseppe Antonicelli, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Jussi Björling, Performer - Bidù Sayao, Performer - Salvatore Baccaloni, Performer - Francesco Valentino, Performer - Luigi Illica, Lyricist - Giuseppe Giacosa, Lyricist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer

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7 Mimi e tanto malata! (Rodolfo, Marcello, Mimi)

Bidù Sayao 00:02:54

Jussi Björling, Performer - Bidù Sayao, Performer - Salvatore Baccaloni, Performer - Francesco Valentino, Performer - Nicola Moscona, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Lawrence Davidson, Performer - Mimi Benzell, Performer - Anthony Marlowe, Performer - Giuseppe Antonicelli, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Luigi Illica, Lyricist - Giuseppe Giacosa, Lyricist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer

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8 Addio … D'onde lieta usci al tuo grido (Mimi, Rodolfo)

Bidù Sayao 00:03:26

Jussi Björling, Performer - Bidù Sayao, Performer - Salvatore Baccaloni, Performer - Francesco Valentino, Performer - Nicola Moscona, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Lawrence Davidson, Performer - Mimi Benzell, Performer - Anthony Marlowe, Performer - Giuseppe Antonicelli, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Luigi Illica, Lyricist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Giuseppe Giacosa, Lyricist

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9 Dunque e proprio finita! (Rodolfo, Mimi, Marcello, Musetta)

Bidù Sayao 00:06:28

Jussi Björling, Performer - Bidù Sayao, Performer - Salvatore Baccaloni, Performer - Francesco Valentino, Performer - Nicola Moscona, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Lawrence Davidson, Performer - Mimi Benzell, Performer - Anthony Marlowe, Performer - Giuseppe Antonicelli, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Luigi Illica, Lyricist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Giuseppe Giacosa, Lyricist

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Brief intro by Milton Cross (na Not Applicable)

10 Brief intro by Milton Cross

Milton Cross 00:00:28

Milton Cross, Performer - na Not Applicable, Writer

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La bohème, Act IV (Giuseppe Giacosa)

11 In un coupe? (Marcello, Rodolfo)

Bidù Sayao 00:01:23

Jussi Björling, Performer - Bidù Sayao, Performer - Salvatore Baccaloni, Performer - Francesco Valentino, Performer - Nicola Moscona, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Lawrence Davidson, Performer - Mimi Benzell, Performer - Anthony Marlowe, Performer - Giuseppe Antonicelli, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Luigi Illica, Lyricist - Giuseppe Giacosa, Lyricist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer

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12 O Mimi, tu più non torni (Rodolfo, Marcello)

Bidù Sayao 00:05:31

Jussi Björling, Performer - Bidù Sayao, Performer - Salvatore Baccaloni, Performer - Francesco Valentino, Performer - Nicola Moscona, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Lawrence Davidson, Performer - Mimi Benzell, Performer - Anthony Marlowe, Performer - Giuseppe Antonicelli, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Luigi Illica, Lyricist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Giuseppe Giacosa, Lyricist

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13 Gavotta (Colline, Marcello, Rodolfo, Schaunard)

Bidù Sayao 00:01:40

Jussi Björling, Performer - Bidù Sayao, Performer - Salvatore Baccaloni, Performer - Francesco Valentino, Performer - Nicola Moscona, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Lawrence Davidson, Performer - Mimi Benzell, Performer - Anthony Marlowe, Performer - Giuseppe Antonicelli, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Luigi Illica, Lyricist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Giuseppe Giacosa, Lyricist

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14 C'e Mimi (Marcello, Musetta, Rodolfo, Mimi)

Bidù Sayao 00:05:47

Jussi Björling, Performer - Bidù Sayao, Performer - Salvatore Baccaloni, Performer - Francesco Valentino, Performer - Nicola Moscona, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Lawrence Davidson, Performer - Mimi Benzell, Performer - Anthony Marlowe, Performer - Giuseppe Antonicelli, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Luigi Illica, Lyricist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Giuseppe Giacosa, Lyricist

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15 Vecchia zimarra (Colline, Schaunard)

Bidù Sayao 00:02:24

Jussi Björling, Performer - Bidù Sayao, Performer - Salvatore Baccaloni, Performer - Francesco Valentino, Performer - Nicola Moscona, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Lawrence Davidson, Performer - Mimi Benzell, Performer - Anthony Marlowe, Performer - Giuseppe Antonicelli, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Luigi Illica, Lyricist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Giuseppe Giacosa, Lyricist

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16 Sono andati? Fingevo di dormire (Mimi, Rodolfo)

Bidù Sayao 00:06:06

Jussi Björling, Performer - Bidù Sayao, Performer - Salvatore Baccaloni, Performer - Francesco Valentino, Performer - Nicola Moscona, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Lawrence Davidson, Performer - Mimi Benzell, Performer - Anthony Marlowe, Performer - Giuseppe Antonicelli, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Luigi Illica, Lyricist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Giuseppe Giacosa, Lyricist

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17 Dorme? … Riposa (Rodolfo)

Bidù Sayao 00:06:53

Jussi Björling, Performer - Bidù Sayao, Performer - Salvatore Baccaloni, Performer - Francesco Valentino, Performer - Nicola Moscona, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Lawrence Davidson, Performer - Mimi Benzell, Performer - Anthony Marlowe, Performer - Giuseppe Antonicelli, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Luigi Illica, Lyricist - Giuseppe Giacosa, Lyricist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer

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DISC 3

Radio commentary by Milton Cross (na Not Applicable)

1 Radio commentary by Milton Cross

Milton Cross 00:02:14

Milton Cross, Performer - na Not Applicable, Writer

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Manon Lescaut, Act I (Giacomo Puccini)

2 Ave, sera gentile (Edmondo, Chorus, Des Grieux)

Licia Albanese 00:04:44

George Cehanovsky, Performer - Fernando Corena, Performer - Frank Guarrera, Performer - Rosalind Elias, Performer - Alessio de Paolis, Performer - Osie Hawkins, Performer - Calvin Marsh, Performer - Dimitri Mitropoulos, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Jussi Björling, Performer - Licia Albanese, Performer - Thomas Hayward, Performer - James McCracken, Performer - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Luigi Illica, Lyricist - Domenico Oliva, Lyricist

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3 L'amo? … L'amor?! (Edmondo)

Licia Albanese 00:00:57

Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Jussi Björling, Performer - Licia Albanese, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Fernando Corena, Performer - Frank Guarrera, Performer - Osie Hawkins, Performer - Thomas Hayward, Performer - James McCracken, Performer - Calvin Marsh, Performer - Dimitri Mitropoulos, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Rosalind Elias, Performer - Alessio de Paolis, Performer - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Domenico Oliva, Lyricist - Luigi Illica, Lyricist

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4 Tra voi, belle, brune e bionde (Des Grieux, Chorus)

Licia Albanese 00:01:22

Jussi Björling, Performer - Licia Albanese, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Fernando Corena, Performer - Frank Guarrera, Performer - Rosalind Elias, Performer - Thomas Hayward, Performer - James McCracken, Performer - Calvin Marsh, Performer - Dimitri Mitropoulos, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Alessio de Paolis, Performer - Osie Hawkins, Performer - Luigi Illica, Lyricist - Domenico Oliva, Lyricist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer

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5 Ma bravo! (Edmondo, Chorus)

Licia Albanese 00:01:52

Jussi Björling, Performer - Licia Albanese, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Fernando Corena, Performer - Frank Guarrera, Performer - Rosalind Elias, Performer - Alessio de Paolis, Performer - Osie Hawkins, Performer - Thomas Hayward, Performer - James McCracken, Performer - Calvin Marsh, Performer - Dimitri Mitropoulos, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Luigi Illica, Lyricist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Domenico Oliva, Lyricist

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6 Discendono, vediam! (Chorus, Edmondo, Lescaut, Des Grieux, Geronte)

Licia Albanese 00:02:11

Jussi Björling, Performer - Licia Albanese, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Fernando Corena, Performer - Frank Guarrera, Performer - Rosalind Elias, Performer - Thomas Hayward, Performer - James McCracken, Performer - Calvin Marsh, Performer - Dimitri Mitropoulos, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Alessio de Paolis, Performer - Osie Hawkins, Performer - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Luigi Illica, Lyricist - Domenico Oliva, Lyricist

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7 Cortese damigella, il priego mio acettate (Des Grieux, Manon, Lescaut)

Licia Albanese 00:04:14

Jussi Björling, Performer - Licia Albanese, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Fernando Corena, Performer - Frank Guarrera, Performer - Rosalind Elias, Performer - Thomas Hayward, Performer - James McCracken, Performer - Calvin Marsh, Performer - Dimitri Mitropoulos, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Alessio de Paolis, Performer - Osie Hawkins, Performer - Luigi Illica, Lyricist - Domenico Oliva, Lyricist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer

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8 Donna non vidi mai (Des Grieux)

Licia Albanese 00:03:03

Jussi Björling, Performer - Licia Albanese, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Fernando Corena, Performer - Frank Guarrera, Performer - Rosalind Elias, Performer - Thomas Hayward, Performer - James McCracken, Performer - Calvin Marsh, Performer - Dimitri Mitropoulos, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Alessio de Paolis, Performer - Osie Hawkins, Performer - Luigi Illica, Lyricist - Domenico Oliva, Lyricist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer

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9 La tua ventura (Chorus, Edmondo, Geronte, Lescaut)

Licia Albanese 00:06:23

Alessio de Paolis, Performer - Osie Hawkins, Performer - Thomas Hayward, Performer - James McCracken, Performer - Calvin Marsh, Performer - Dimitri Mitropoulos, Conductor - Jussi Björling, Performer - Licia Albanese, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Fernando Corena, Performer - Frank Guarrera, Performer - Rosalind Elias, Performer - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Luigi Illica, Lyricist - Domenico Oliva, Lyricist

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10 La tua Propsperina (Edmondo, Des Grieux)

Licia Albanese 00:02:13

Frank Guarrera, Performer - Rosalind Elias, Performer - Alessio de Paolis, Performer - Osie Hawkins, Performer - Thomas Hayward, Performer - James McCracken, Performer - Calvin Marsh, Performer - Dimitri Mitropoulos, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Jussi Björling, Performer - Licia Albanese, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Fernando Corena, Performer - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Domenico Oliva, Lyricist - Luigi Illica, Lyricist

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11 Vedete? Lo'son 'fedele (Manon, Des Grieux)

Licia Albanese 00:05:50

Dimitri Mitropoulos, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Jussi Björling, Performer - Licia Albanese, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Rosalind Elias, Performer - Alessio de Paolis, Performer - Osie Hawkins, Performer - Thomas Hayward, Performer - James McCracken, Performer - Calvin Marsh, Performer - Fernando Corena, Performer - Frank Guarrera, Performer - Luigi Illica, Lyricist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Domenico Oliva, Lyricist

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12 Di sedur la sorellina (Geronte, Edmondo)

Licia Albanese 00:05:11

Jussi Björling, Performer - Licia Albanese, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Fernando Corena, Performer - Frank Guarrera, Performer - Rosalind Elias, Performer - Thomas Hayward, Performer - James McCracken, Performer - Calvin Marsh, Performer - Dimitri Mitropoulos, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Alessio de Paolis, Performer - Osie Hawkins, Performer - Luigi Illica, Lyricist - Domenico Oliva, Lyricist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer

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Radio commentary by Milton Cross (na Not Applicable)

13 Radio commentary by Milton Cross

Milton Cross 00:04:10

Milton Cross, Performer - na Not Applicable, Writer

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Manon Lescaut, Act II (Giacomo Puccini)

14 Dispettosetto questo riccio! (Manon, Lescaut)

Licia Albanese 00:05:35

Frank Guarrera, Performer - Rosalind Elias, Performer - Alessio de Paolis, Performer - Osie Hawkins, Performer - Thomas Hayward, Performer - James McCracken, Performer - Calvin Marsh, Performer - Dimitri Mitropoulos, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Jussi Björling, Performer - Licia Albanese, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Fernando Corena, Performer - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Domenico Oliva, Lyricist - Luigi Illica, Lyricist

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15 In quelle trine morbide (Manon)

Licia Albanese 00:02:50

Fernando Corena, Performer - Frank Guarrera, Performer - Rosalind Elias, Performer - Alessio de Paolis, Performer - Osie Hawkins, Performer - Thomas Hayward, Performer - James McCracken, Performer - Calvin Marsh, Performer - Dimitri Mitropoulos, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Jussi Björling, Performer - Licia Albanese, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Domenico Oliva, Lyricist - Luigi Illica, Lyricist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer

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16 Poiche … Tu vuoi saper (Lescaut, Manon)

Licia Albanese 00:03:02

Licia Albanese, Performer - George Cehanovsky, Performer - Fernando Corena, Performer - Frank Guarrera, Performer - Rosalind Elias, Performer - Alessio de Paolis, Performer - James McCracken, Performer - Calvin Marsh, Performer - Dimitri Mitropoulos, Conductor - Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Choir - Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Orchestra - Jussi Björling, Performer - Osie Hawkins, Performer - Thomas Hayward, Performer - Domenico Oliva, Lyricist - Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Luigi Illica, Lyricist

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About the album

• 4 disc(s) - 72 track(s)
• Total length: 04:05:32

• Main artists: Jussi Björling
• Composer: Various Composers
• Label: West Hill Radio Archives
• Genre: Classical Opera
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

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