Research Catalog

Title

Jussi Björling in opera and song [videorecording].

Author

Björling, Jussi, 1911-1960.

Publication

New York : Video Artists International, c1990.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Björling, Anna-Lisa.
• Barlow, Howard, 1892-1972.
• Bookspan, Martin.
• James, Hugh, 1915-
• Firestone, Idabelle.
• Herbert, Victor, 1859-1924.
• Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924.
• Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893.
• Beach, Amy, 1867-1944.
• Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949.
• Leoncavallo, Ruggiero, 1858-1919.
• Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897.
• Kremser, Eduard, 1838-1914.
• Firestone Chorus. prf
• Firestone Orchestra. prf
• Video Artists International.
• New England Conservatory of Music.

Description

1 videocassette (VHS Hi-fi) (ca. 40 min.) : sd., b&w; 1/2 in.

Series Statement

Voice of Firestone classic performances

Uniform Title

Voice of Firestone (Television program)

Subjects

• Video
• Orchestral music
• Songs (High voice) with orchestra
• Operas > Excerpts
• Television programs > United States

Genre/Form

Video.

Note

• Video Artists International: 69101.
• Songs and opera excerpts; sung principally in English or Italian (4th work sung in French; 9th work sung in German). Also includes one orchestral work.
• Title from container.
• Produced by Video Artists International in association with the New England Conservatory.

Event (note)

• Excerpts from The Voice of Firestone television program originally telecast on March 6, 1950; November 19, 1951.

Contents

[Introduction and If I could tell you / I. Firestone] -- Neapolitan love song : from Princess Pat / Herbert -- O mio babbino caro : from Gianni Schicchi / Puccini -- Salut demeure : from Faust / Gounod -- O soave fanciulla : from La Bohème / Puccini -- [In my garden / I. Firestone -- Introduction and If I could tell you / I. Firestone] -- Ah love, but a day / Beach -- Staendchen / Strauss -- Vesti la giubba : from I pagliacci / Leoncavallo -- Hungarian dance no. 1 / Brahms -- Prayer of Thanksgiving / Krenzer [i.e. Kremser] -- [Closing and In my garden / I. Firestone].

Call Number

*LVH 612 (F)

OCLC

NYPG93-F105

Author

Björling, Jussi, 1911-1960.

Title

Jussi Björling in opera and song [videorecording].

Imprint

New York : Video Artists International, c1990.

Series

Voice of Firestone classic performances

Performer

Jussi Bjoerling, tenor ; Anna-Lisa Bjoerling, soprano ; Firestone Chorus and Orchestra ; Howard Barlow, conductor ; introduced by Martin Bookspan ; narrated by Hugh James.

Event

Excerpts from The Voice of Firestone television program originally telecast on March 6, 1950; November 19, 1951.

Added Author

Björling, Anna-Lisa. Performer

Barlow, Howard, 1892-1972. Conductor

Bookspan, Martin.

James, Hugh, 1915- Narrator

Firestone, Idabelle. If I could tell you; arranged.

Herbert, Victor, 1859-1924. Princess Pat. Neapolitan love song.

Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924. Trittico. Gianni Schicchi. O mio babbino caro.

Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893. Faust. Salut, demeure chaste et pure.

Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924. Bohème. O soave fanciulla.

Beach, Amy, 1867-1944. Browning songs. Ah, love, but a day.

Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949. Lieder, op. 17. Ständchen.

Leoncavallo, Ruggiero, 1858-1919. Pagliacci. Vesti la giubba.

Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Ungarische Tänze. Nr. 1; arranged.

Kremser, Eduard, 1838-1914. Altniederländische Volkslieder. Dankgebet.

Firestone, Idabelle. In my garden; arranged.

Firestone Chorus. Performer

Firestone Orchestra. Performer

Video Artists International.

New England Conservatory of Music.

Added Title

Voice of Firestone (Television program)

Research Call Number

*LVH 612 (F) Program notes on file.