Jussi Björling - La donna è mobile

[Vasa64]

Den störste av alla svenskar!

The greatest of all Sweds!

[itzadevir]

pues si canta muy bn!!

[opera888able]

He's really enjoying himself. Fantastic.

[thorsbitch]

This man is amazing. Apparently on the 15th of March 1960, the same year he died, he suffered a heart-attack on the day of a performance in London, however he still sang! This might've sped up his demise which happened six months later but it does tell of his bravery and his dedication as an artist.

Björling, i salute you!

[citrussorbet]

Has this guy ever made a bad recording?? Amazing!!!!!

[halavey]

He has an excellent Cadenza, something many tenors do not have, others with a good one are Schmidt, Tucker , Peerce and Caruso. Gigli was a beautiful lyric tenor, perhaps the sweetest voice ever but did not have this Cadenza, Bjorling was a fine artist besides the voice.

[hansquad]

@halavey

Agree, I think Schmidt's cadenza in this aria is simply divine..I was like "WTF?!" when I first heard the cadenza~ lol... Amazing.

[bunnyz324]

it doesnt matter if the tenors r good

[SaskiaCornell]

No wonder Joan Baez is a big fan of this man. Wonderful voice.

Sas

[ThePurpleHarpoon]

WOW !

[ThePurpleHarpoon]

This guy does this song superbly.

Magical !

[klokheten]

Never forget what great singing is all about.

You don´t get it so much these days.

But this is how it should be and what it should be.

[concertobub]

I can't get enough of Bjorling's performances - what a great man.

[joeboo36]

Not too shabby.

[schwarzkavalier]

Unforgettable tenor!Thanks to post it!

[moorfan1]

Studio version, not live

1956, Rome Opera House, with Peters/Merrill/Tozzi, Perlea conducting.

[evilpony1984]

Thank you very much!