Jussi Björling - Song of India

The way Jussi Björling interprets this piece is so wonderful. I sit and listen to it at night when ever I want to relax. More correctly known as "The Song of the Indian Guest" from Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's opera Sadko. Recorded the 8th of October 1936. Enjoy.

Lyrics (Thanks to the generousity and kindness of Vinga4en):

I söderns hav, i klippans dolda gömma
där vilar pärlan trolskt du såg i drömmen,
på Indiens strand
i undrens land.

Djupt i böljors vimmel
speglars röd dess himmel
över hav som tiger,
fågel Fenix stiger
höra sånger tona,
längta att försona
på de vita vingar,
högt mot rymden tvingar
lyss till ljuva sången,
snart är dagen gången.

I söderns hav, i klippans dolda gömma
där vilar pärlan trolskt du såg i drömmen
på Indiens strand
i undrens land

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• Jussi
• Björling
• Song
• India
• Sadko
• Rimsky
• Korsakov
• Aria
• Opera

[vstasov]

Björling had the most beautiful voice in the world. Thank you so much for this gorgeous version of Rimsky-Korsakov's hypnotic melody.

[GermanOperaSinger]

25 years old and already a singing GOD. Other favorite renditions of this beautiful aria include Gedda's and Lemeshev's.

[SageFlores]

@GermanOperaSinger

Have you heard Miguel Fleta's interpretation? It's so beautiful

[Amusiclover1954]

Bjorling had one of the most beautiful and pure voices ever heard! He demonstrates it clearly here and it is a pleasure to hear.  Incredibly beautiful!

[mefarre]

This is my favorite version

[damildlyshreddah]

@BigBang2Chaos It is Swedish.

[BigBang2Chaos]

hey wat language is this? though I dont understand a bit, i love to listen while sleeping.. so much harmony and peace!!

[Thesnuttan52]

Överjordisk skönhet i rösten, fulländad teknik. Det är omöjligt att hålla tårarna tillbaka. Tack Jussi för gåvan till mänskligheten. Dina underbara inspelningar måste alltid få ljuda över land och hav!

[airmont1]

These are Great Operatic singers but did you here Zurab Sotkilava's tenor on his Russian arias?I have also been a fan of Jussi since I was introduced to his voice almost 60 yrs. ago..

[meltzerboy]

@AulicExclusiva Perhaps I'm evolving, or devolving, but will always make exceptions for singers like Gigli and Galli-Curci, and besides, although this piece does come from opera, I've come to think of it as sui generis, as well as the fact I don't understand Russian. You may be right about Bjorling's clarity of tone here, but he's another singer I can't resist. The Smirnov is indeed wonderful. (I'll get to your other shares soon, and thank you for them.)

[AulicExclusiva]

@meltzerboy I see you've decided to make an exception—many exceptions— to your dislike of opera in translation! I still think, however, that the best version of this is Smirnov's.

Bjœrling sounds too wide-awake and clear-lunged for this reverie.

[meltzerboy]

@CurzonRoad Great recording of this oft-performed piece by the incomparable Bjorling! Also worthwhile are the versions of Gigli, Pons, and the two by....Galli-Curci. Thanks for sharing, Doug, and thanks to 302MarkVII for the post.