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Jussi (Hardcover, New)
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Jussi (Hardcover, New)
Series: Amadeus
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Sweden has given many great singers to the lyric stage, but none so
widely acclaimed and admired in this century as Jussi Bjorling.
While many other tenors have been hailed as successors to Enrico
Caruso, it was to Bjorling that Dorothy Caruso, the singer's widow,
said in 1951, "You are the only one worthy to wear his mantle, bear
Rico's crown!" Bjorling's exceptional voice, flawless technique,
outstanding musicianship, and impeccable musical taste earned him
critical acclaim and enthusiastic audiences on three continents.
These great gifts were combined with genuine humility and
simplicity; he remained unspoiled and deeply devoted to his family.
His tragically early death at the age of forty-nine ended a
professional singing career that had started when he was only five,
and he is perhaps unique among singers in having made recordings
from the acoustic era through the advent of stereophonic sound.
This book is the first English-language biography of Bjorling. In
addition to the recollections of his widow and stage companion
Anna-Lisa Bjorling, it incorporates information from the family
archives, documentation held by the Jussi Bjorling Museum in
Borlange, Sweden, and material from various operatic archives in
Stockholm, New York, London, and San Francisco. Extensive
interviews with former colleagues, associates, and friends provide
further insights into Bjorling's life and career. A chronology of
his career, compiled by Harald Henrysson, is also included.
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