A Jussi Bjorling Phonography (Musik I Sverige, 6.) (Hardcover)

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 382 pages
• Publisher: Svenskt Musikhistoriskt Arkiv; 2 Sub edition (September 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9185172103
• ISBN-13: 978-9185172108
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,948,408 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Essential reference, January 30, 2000

By	Susan Flaster (Charleston, SC United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is the one basic and essential reference on the studio andperformances recordings of Jussi Bjorling. Henrysson documents all thestudio sessions and live performances and X-references each selection to the vinyl, tape or CD on which it appears.

Despite the enormous number of CD's currently available ( Amazon has about 150 items, for example) the number of things recorded is relatively small, so this book is really the only way to keep from being covered up with duplicates.

It is possible to locate a particular session or go the other way, and find out what's on a record. Items recorded in the studio are numbered in sequence; live recordings have a year prefix, followed by numbers in sequence for that year.

This is as close as it gets to a critical biography of Bjorling and certainly makes listening to all the wonderful things currently available much more fun.

5.0 out of 5 stars Repertoire for Jussi Bjoerling's Opera, Operetta, and Oratorio, May 16, 2009

By	Dag Stomberg (St. Andrews, Scotland) - See all my reviews

This definitive Chronology is by a Curator of the Jussi Bjoerling Museum
in Sweden.

It is a must for all who want to know about this REPERTOIRE.

Today, digital transfers from 78 rpm discs makes Jussi Bjoerling's
voice even more appreciated for moments of great listening.