--- In fansofjussibjoerling@yahoogroups.com, "greghauser2002"
<greghauser2002@y...> wrote:
> Hello!
>
> I am an Austrian fan of Jussi Björling. One of my favorite Cd´s of
> him is "Turandot" (Leinsdorf). But I am always amazed and worry
about
> the fact that Jussi did not sing the high note at the scene with
> Princess Turandot (final of the second act)"No, no principessa
altera
> ti voglio tutta ardente d´amor" (Corelli did it and even Carreras
> tried to do it).
>
> You are admirers and experts about Jussi. Do you know, if there is
> another recording (live) where he do the high note at this scene. I
> cannot believe that Jussi never did it!
>
> I am looking forward to hear from you.
> Thank You and best wishes from Salzburg
>

Gregor,

I am new to this particular web board but I am an opera singer and
ardent Jussi Bjoerling fan as all tenors are. The answer to your
question is that Jussi Bjoerling did not sing the high C because it
is not written in Puccini's original score and it is listed as an
option if wanted. Always being faithful to the score oviously he
never did. Having sung in this opera many times with several famous
tenors of the modern era, the high C interpolation becomes very gross
and out of context. Happy listening.

Norm