Jussi Björling - Mattinata

Today we celebrate the greatest tenor of them all, namely, Jussi Bjorling, he would today have turned 100 years if he lived.

Johan Jonatan "Jussi" Björling (5 February 1911 – 9 September 1960) was a Swedish tenor. One of the leading operatic singers of the 20th Century, Björling appeared frequently at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City as well as at many major European opera houses.

Bust of Jussi Bjorling, designed by Pieter de Monchy 1961

Todays tune ”Mattinata” is a superior version. Only Jussi can sing this flowless in one line, up and down. All others sings Mattinata with subs and reloadings. This is howe Mattinata shall be sunged. Enjoy, including the lyrics so you can sing along :)

L'aurora di bianco vestita
Già l'uscio dischiude al gran sol;
Di già con le rosee sue dita
Carezza de' fiori lo stuol!
Commosso da un fremito arcano
Intorno il creato già par;
E tu non ti desti, ed invano
Mi sto qui dolente a cantar.

Metti anche tu la veste bianca
E schiudi l'uscio al tuo cantor!
Ove non sei la luce manca;
Ove tu sei nasce l'amor.

Ove non sei la luce manca;
Ove tu sei nasce l'amor.



More info:

Jussi Björling Sällskapet
Jussi Björling Museum (Swedish and English)

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