Jussi Björling: Leoncavallo - Pagliacci, ’Vesti la giubba’
Johan Jonatan “Jussi“ Björling (play /ˈjuːsi ˈbjɔrlɪŋ/; 5 February 1911 -- 9 September 1960) was a Swedish tenor. One of the leading operatic singers of the 20th century, Björling appeared for many years at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City and less frequently at the major European opera houses, including the Royal Opera House in London and La Scala in Milan...
Lyrics & English Translation
Act! While in delirium and out of my brain,
I do not know what I say and do, I’m down,
And yet it’s necessary... make a strain!
Bah! Are you not a man?
You are a clown!
Put on your costume,
dip your face into farina.
The people want to laugh, and they pay to be here.
And if Harlequin shall steal your Columbina,
laugh, clown, laugh, and then the audience will cheer!
Turn your distress and tears into jest, oh, clown
your pain and sobbing into a funny face, while playing your part -- Ah!
Laugh, clown,
at your love, that was broken down!
Laugh at the grief that envenoms your heart!
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4 months ago 00:02:04 1
Jussi Björling, Zueignung, Richard Strauss (Live in 1959)
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The Best of Verdi -150 minutes of Classical Music . HQ Recording
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The Three Tenors | The Best Opera Arias | Björling, Lanza & Gigli
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Victoria de los Angeles; “L’Énamourée“; Reynaldo Hahn
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Jussi Björling - M’appari, Tutt’ Amor
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G. Puccini - La Bohème [SCORE VIDEO]
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Puccini - La Bohème, Full (Victoria de los Ángeles, Jussi Björling - .: Sir Thomas Beecham)
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Basso CESARE SIEPI - Salvator Rosa “E il foglio io segnero?... Di sposo, di padre...“ (Live 1956)
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Les Pecheurs des Perles: Au fond du temple saint (Rec. 1951)
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Zinka Milanov and Jussi Björling- Love Duet 2~Tosca
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Opera Singers - The Tenor High C (C5) - High Notes Battle
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Jussi Björling & Robert Merrill / Pearl Fishers Duet
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Jussi Björling - La Belle Hélène (1938)
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Voice Teacher Reaction to Opera Singer - Jussi Björling | O Holy Night (O Helga Natt)
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Jussi Bjørling -O helga natt
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Jussi Björling - O Helga Natt
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Salvatore Fisichella “Salud, demeure chaste e pure“ Faust
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JUSSI BJORLING SINGS ZUEIGNUNG richard strauss 1945 ford hour
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Il Meglio di... Jussi Björling 1936-1960 (Best of)
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Jussi Bjorling - Che Gelida Manina
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Jussi Björling - E la solita storia del pastore (Lamento di Federico) - F. Cilea
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O Helga Natt - O Holy Night 1959, Jussi Björling
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Victoria de los Angeles & Jussi Björling - La Boheme
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LEGENDARY SWEDISH TENOR - Jussi Bjorling; O Holy Night (O Helga Natt) - TEACHER PAUL REACTS