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Various: Jussi Bjoerling Collection vol.7 (Naxos Historical Audio CD)

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Jussi Björling (1911-1960) Vol. 7

Swedish National Romantic Songs (1929-1953)

Considered by both critics and public as one of the greatest tenors of the 20th century, Jussi Björling left behind a vast recorded legacy. This seventh volume in the Jussi Björling Collection features popular Swedish patriotic and romantic songs spanning Björling’s entire career.

Tonerna (Music), generally presented as ‘Visions’ in Björling’s recitals outside Sweden, was one of the most popular items in his repertoire, often used as an encore. Till havs (Towards the Sea), a cheerful evocation of the pleasures of sailing, was another great favourite on the recital programmes of the singer, whose devotion to boating and fishing in the Stockholm archipelago was well-known.

Land, du välsignade (Thou Blessed Country) is the patriotic song most generally associated with Jussi Björling in Sweden today.

“A singer whose art, as well as his voice, placed him among the century’s finest.” Gramophone

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Contents and Reviews

SJÖGREN: I drömmen du är mig nära [In My Dreams You Are Near Me]
KÖRLING: Vita rosor [White Roses]
PETERSON-BERGER: När jag för mig själv i mörka skogen går [When I Walk Alone in the Dark Forest]; Bland skogens höga furustammar [Among the High Fir-Trees in the Forest]
SJÖBERG: Tonerna [Music / ‘Visions’]
TRADITIONAL: Ack Värmeland du sköna [Ah Värmland, Thou Fairest]
TRADITIONAL: Allt under himmelens fäste [Beneath the Dome of the Sky]
SCHRADER: Sommarnatt [Summer Night]
STENHAMMAR: Sverige [Sweden]
ALTHÉN: Land, du välsignade [Thou Blessed Country]
WIDESTEDT: Sjung din hela längtan ut [Sing Out Your Whole Yearning]
PRINCE GUSTAF: Sjungom studentens lyckliga dag [Let Us Sing about the Happy Days of Students]
WIDESTEDT: Nämner du Sverige [If You Mention Sweden]
ALFVÉN: Skogen sover [The Forest Asleep]
EKLÖF: Morgon [Morning]
NORDQVIST: Bön i ofredstid [Prayer in Time of War]; Bisp Thomas frihetssång [Bishop Thomas’Song of Freedom]; Till havs [Towards the Sea]
SALÉN: Sången till havet [Song to the Sea]; Visa kring slånblom och månskära [Song of Blackthorn and Crescent Moon]
PETERSON-BERGER: Jungfrun under lind [The Maiden under the Linden-Tree]