Jussi Björling - Rossini's Stabat Mater - Cujus animam (1938)

The very famous October 1938 recording of Bjorling singing the Cujus animam from Rossini's Stabat Mater. Conducted by Nils Grevillius.

Young Bjorling (only 27 years old here) had a wonderful high Db.

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[barakderfarber]

the greatest interpretation of this sacred work. Bjorling got the most perfect voice for this kind of music: it resounds like an angel voice!

[operalament]

Im not sure exactly by what criteria one determines perfection, but this certainly is it. Probably the most perfect singer ever. Its been manys years since i listened to this , thanks.

[Agorante]

@cpklapper I'll give it a try.

[cpklapper]

@Agorante I take it to mean that one begins the note slightly above the pitch so that increasing the volume can be done with a slight relaxation of the muscles. This is preferable to starting below pitch and forcing the air while tightening the muscles. The vocal, neck and head muscles work as a group, poorly where tension is involved. The key is to relax and "approaching high notes from the top" is one way of doing that, another being to "approach low notes from the bottom". Hope this helps.

[Agorante]

@cpklapper Alas, I have no God's idea what "approached from the top" could possibly mean. A lot of singing terms don't seem to mean anything. Caruso once explained how he sang by explaining that it was like a chest of drawers. When he wanted to sing lyrically he pulled out the lyric drawer. When he wanted to sing dramatically he pulled out the dramatic drawer.

[cpklapper]

@Agorante I have heard that Bjoerling approached the high notes from above and came down on them. That would account for the lack of stress by JB as compared for others reaching for high notes from below.

[aerico36]

ÚNICO !!!

[jgmenard]

To me the greatest tenor after the legendary Enrico Caruso, what a beautiful voice and so soft and powerful

[bitch21witch]

@listenigntoit, @totopitbull, @religiaodoespirito

O agudo impossível aos 3:57

[65attila]

@marchesano

I agree- there are some shaky notes eg on the first  the "MAM" in Ani'MAM" but not the high one.

Regards-John

[65attila]

This a stunning performance.

Could you please psot or repost the aria from 'Offenbach's "Belle Helene"

It disappeared a few months ago.

Regards-John