Jussi Björling sings Pearl Fishers Duet with Robert Merrill

By request, I've uploaded this audio only, digitally remastered version, of the 1950 recording of The Pearl Fishers Duet sung by Jussi Björling and Robert Merrill. Renato Cellini leads the RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra. If you get a chance go out and buy this CD. I'm on a quest to make sure that this new generation of opera lovers not forget who Björling was. Pavarotti is not the only tenor that ever lived and by no means the best. Long live Björling and Merrill!

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[dm633]

As a law student I used to go home each weekend to visit my mother as she struggled against cancer. Sunday afternoons were spent listening to music in her bedroom.This was the last piece we listened to together before she died and after 30 years it still moves me and helps me recall her love of life and gentle beauty as if she was listening still.A wonderful recording.Thanks.

[Snivelinjack3]

Was that two humans singing? Utter perfection. No duo in history has achieved that with Pearl Fishers---in my estimation.

[TheMaisie80]

The Definitive performance of Pearl Fishers duet. Superb performance from both.

[john balogna]

I recently discoverd Jussi. This is simply amazing. And this is coming from a devoted country music fan. Truely an am a fan of a lot of musical styles (except rap or heavy metal/punk). I listen to jussi alot now and have purchased a few albums via Amazon.

[singerandsailor]

Best Pearlfishers duet I ever heard in my 70 years.

[Reid Walley]

Totally agree!

[Janet Strausser]

Oh my god!!

[CookieFavorites]

My beloved father loved this.  Such sublime beauty. My response is always tears at the loveliness of it and the sadness of losing my father too soon, in his 40s, like Bjorling. Peace on their souls, as on all the other gentle souls who respond to this music.

[siepje6003]

This was the music my grandma loved and we played it at her funeral after she died because of cancer. Rest in peace, my dearly beloved grandma!

[TheEvermouse]

This is far out the clearest version i've ever heard. I (52) grew up with this music, couse both my parents liked this kind. Listening now brings me back to them, when everything was still good and expecting.

[Margaret Manuel]

I have loved this for the past 30 years or more. Lately I had the chance to see the opera, The Pearl Fishers, which I wanted to see for this aria alone - and I wasn't disappointed.

[Drammen8]

The best duet EVER made! I will never get tired of listen to such perfection.