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!

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Pearl
• Fishers
• Duet
• Jussi
• Björling
• Robert
• Merrill
• Bizet
• tenor
• aria
• opera

[vpo2g2]

They should play this before every session of the United Nations.. Maybe we'd have a better world.

[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.

[enjoythehit]

There is no way that this can be done better. The most beautiful piece of music ever recorded (1957): If you are happy it makes you happier, if you feel sad it gives you hope, if you feel down it gives you the feeling of the mightiness of the world. Just my number one favorite!

[waltheone]

bloody bewdy

[2512barney]

Interesting the comments (just about all highly favourable) but the range includes, soothing, uplifting, beautiful etc - and I'm not going to disagree but apart from beautiful my overriding feeling is always sadness - is it just me?

[filmbuff14]

The Pearl Fishers Duet is my very favorite music piece. It's the most beautiful operatic male duet ever written. No other rendition comes close to it. This is the music that I'd want to hear last before I die. I've owned the CD for many years, but am thankful that it was uploaded to share with others.

[MrEricthemagnificent]

my father played this song often. I liked it instantly. I have the album myself. When my father passed away it was played at his funeral. you can imagine the feeling i have to hear this version on you-tube. Thanks for uploading.

[2512barney]

Always brings a tear to the eye - just the best

[Jan96106]

This is so good, I an unsatisfied with any other version than this.

[brindow1]

The best rendition of The Pearl Fishers. There is no better.

[spudThomson2111]

I agree that Pavarotti is not the best but has a haunting quality to his voice, but as a musician i have played this song many times and found listening to Jussi's interpretation to be more helpful with breathing and phrasing a wonderful and romantic song.

[CellBlockCats]

Heard this for the first time today on WFMT in Chicago while driving...I had not heard Jussi Björling before. I was overcome. Thanks to WFMT and YouTube for my introduction to this extraordinary talent.