Björling sings Cielo e mar

[snivelinjack]

So much more pure than Corelli's version.  Corelli sounds harsh in comparison. Both, however, are two of the best five tenors in history.

[SHICOFF1]

JB did not sing the role on stage but did the aria in a 1951 concert and in the Met 1956 Gala concert. He also Recorded it again long after this one.

[VerCheNeko]

fantastiskt

[vhsihsphs]

I think this is the best version, and Carlo Bergonzi's is second.

[Nockturnmortem]

Pavarotti is the best in this aria in my opinion, this is quite nice version though

[NMEnrique]

@Nockturnmortem you are so right

[1952a]

My favorites tenors are Jussi Bjorling and Corelli. ¿Can you find betters than they?

[Lovelytenor1]

@1952a I think that Richard Tucker also sang this one well. Of course Caruso, Gigli, etc but for the modern era I like RT. Jussi B, of course, was super.

[Etnalleb]

@1952a Yes indeed Mario Del Monaco, Guiseppe Di Stefano ,

[undalux]

speechless...meravigliosa interpretazione...

[mongemark]

semplicemente incantevole

[troppofiato]

Doesn't get better than this. The greatest!

[ponXoX123]

Muy ,muy hermosa interpretación, pone le suavidad que se debe poner,es que él tenia una muy bella voz ,. encontre hermosa y muy buena interpretación de Mario Del Monaco., pero dura, fuerte por que él tenia esa voz. pero para mí el mejor, mejor de todos es el Gran Franco Corelli...pieri..

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[guilhem32]

We can't compare Corelli and Björling because the recordings and very very different ! THey both have qualities in their voice that the other doesn't have.

[1079walter]

Without doubt...the greatest tenor who ever lived!

[neronnenn]

ho ascoltato in successione Lauri Volpi, Caruso, Gigli...ma la versione di Jussi è talmente strepitosa che non lascia scampo agli altri. Miglior tenore di tutti i tempi!

[undalux]

l'interpretazione di Björling è davvero sorprendente...sto studiando questo pezzo per un concorso e il modo in cui, aldilà delle dinamiche così poetiche, canta sul fiato mi lascia senza parole...e che suono...

[ceccopisa]

Molto bravo! Un Maestro di canto. Molto attento alle posizioni, veramente strepitoso.

Complimenti e grazie.

[pearlmuth3]

sorry he never sang the role he could have but did not. This is his earlier recording of it made before the one in the 50's and I like it better it shows the voice in it's clear prime.

[phantom4087]

Absolutely perfect. He was made for this role.

[jblo9]

Contrast the end of the first verse to the second. Learn