{"product_id":"jussi-bjorlings-golden-trovatore","title":"Jussi Björling's Golden Trovatore","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis project was sponsored by the Jussi Björling Society, USA \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(12, 107, 251);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(12, 107, 251);\" href=\"https:\/\/jussibjorlingsociety.org\"\u003ehttps:\/\/jussibjorlingsociety.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); text-decoration: underline;\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/musicwebinternational.com\/2024\/07\/verdi-il-trovatore-high-definition-tape-transfers\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead the Music Web International Review by \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGöran Forsling\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"MsoHyperlink\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe can now hear this classic recording of Verdi’s \u003ci\u003eIl Trovatore\u003c\/i\u003e in far clearer and more brilliant sound than ever before, providing a completely new perspective on this legendary 1952 RCA recording. This new high-resolution remastering is sourced from rare, previously unplayed British HMV monophonic commercial reel-to-reel tapes that were obviously generationally close to the master tape. It is questionable if the original RCA master tapes exist at this point, as it appears that Sony, and before it, BMG, never released a digital reissue based directly upon it.\u003cbr\u003e     This celebrated recording will undoubtedly be on every knowledgeable opera lover’s list of the greatest recordings of this opera, often at or near the top. The combination of five seasoned performers who inhabit their roles with a superior level of suitability, musical authority, and vocal glory is a big factor, but one cannot overlook the fact that the “greatest among equals” in this regard is Björling’s matchless Manrico, in his only commercial recording of one of his greatest roles. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBjörling’s combination of youthfulness, vocal power, lyrical phrasing, and sheer beauty of tone, combined with the highest level of artistry, makes him arguably the best-equipped tenor for this role that we can find on recordings.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e    Soprano Zinka Milanov herself called this \u003ci\u003eTrovatore\u003c\/i\u003e the best of her recordings (Harris, \u003ci\u003eOpera Recordings\u003c\/i\u003e, Drake Publishers, Inc., 1973, New York, p. 300).\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eFedora Barbieri’s Azucena is one for the ages, and the subtlety that Leonard Warren brings to the role of Di Luna makes for what is probably the most chilling portrayal of this villainous character on records, rivaled only by his other recordings of it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e    As a bonus track, we have included a restorer’s fantasy, a recreation combining Jussi Björling and Maria Callas in a “live” excerpt beginning with the “Miserere” and continuing to the end of that scene, with the goal of placing the singers in the same sonic space. Though inspired by the long-lost live recording of the 1955 Chicago performance starring these two great performers in their only appearance together, this bonus track is not from that performance. It is hoped that this fantasy will be enjoyed in the spirit of fun in which it is offered.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"MsoHyperlink\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e RCA Victor Orchestra and Robert Shaw Chorale, \u003cbr\u003eRenato Cellini, Conductor\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"MsoHyperlink\"\u003eManrico: Jussi Björling, Tenor\u003cbr\u003eLeonora: Zinka Milanov, Soprano\u003cbr\u003eAzucena: Fedora Barbieri, Mezzo-soprano\u003cbr\u003eCount di Luna: Leonard Warren, Baritone\u003cbr\u003eFerrando: Nicola Moscona, Bass\u003cbr\u003eInez: Margaret Roggero, Mezzo-soprano\u003cbr\u003eRuiz: Paul Franke, Tenor\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecording Info: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eRecorded by RCA February 21-March 16, 1952 at Manhattan Center, New York City; Richard Mohr, Producer; Lewis Layton, Recording Engineer.\u003cbr\u003eTransfer of mono two-track tapes by Robert Witrak, Chief Engineer, HDTT (2023), at DSD256 resolution, using a modified Studer 810 tape deck feeding a Merrill Tape Preamp.\u003cbr\u003eRestoration by John H. Haley, Harmony Restorations LLC (2023).\u003cbr\u003eDigital: Merging Hapi Analog to Digital Converter clocked by an Antelope Audio 10MX Atomic Clock; Power Conditioning: Shunyata Research Everest 8000 for all components; All components grounded to Shunyata ALTAIRA Hubs\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eTrack List:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 53.9969%;\" width=\"100%\" height=\"691\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 46.5693%; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e01. \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAct I (The Duel)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. All’erta, all’erta! (2:58)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e02. Di due figli vivea (7:03)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e03. Che più t’arresti? (2:39)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e04. Tacea la notte placida (4:15)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e05. Di tale amor che dirsi (1:35)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e06. Tace la notte! (1:55)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e07. Deserto sulla terra (1:39)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e08. Non m’inganno (1:59)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e09. Di geloso amor sprezzato (2:25)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e10. \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAct II (The Gypsy)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. Vedi! Le fosche notturne spoglie (2:45)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e11. Stride la vampa! (4:42)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e12. Soli or siamo (0:55)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e13. Condotta ell’era in ceppi (4:34)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e14. Non son tuo figlio? (2:31)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e15. Mal reggendo (3:20)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e16. Inoltra il piè (0:53)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e17. Perigliarti ancor languente (1:50)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e18. Tutto è deserto (1:29)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e19. Il balen del suo sorriso (3:17)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e20. Quel suono! Oh, ciel! (:46)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e21. Per me ora fatale (1:55)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 52.7785%; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e22. Ah! Se l’error t’ingombra (1:59)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e23. Perchè piangete? (2:15)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e24. E deggio e posso crederlo? (3:53)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e25. \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAct III (The Gypsy’s Son)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. Or co’ dadi (1:58)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e26. Squilli, echeggi la tromba guerriera (2:25)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e27. In braccio al mio rival! (6:51)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e28. Quale d’armi fragor poc’anzi intesi? (2:10)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e29. Ah, si, ben mio (2:49)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e30. L’onda de’ suoni mistici (1:34)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e31. Di quella pira (2:09)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e32. \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAct IV (The Ordeal).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e Siam giunti (2:55)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e33. D’amor sull’ali rosee (3:45)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e34. Miserere d’un’alma già vicina (4:28)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e35. Udiste? (1:41)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e36. Mira, di acerbe lagrime (3:21)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e37. Vivra! Contende il giubilo (2:09)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e38. Madre, non dormi? (6:20)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e39. Ai nostri monti (2:13)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e40. Che! Non m’inganno (8:51)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e41. 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