Article Title

BBC's CD Masters Program Names Jussi Bjorling a "Featured Artist"

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BBC, Featured Artist, JB Appreciation Society

Abstract

We heard from our friends Des Lockett and Eric Wimbles, of the UK's JB Appreciation Society, that the "CD Masters" radio program on BBC's Radio 3 had designated Jussi as its "Featured Artist" for the week August 18-22. This meant that the program's fine host, Rob Cowan, would be selecting and commenting on several of Jussi's recordings each day to play during the timeslot 10:00-11:30 AM, London time. We were pleased that he started of the week with a generous mention of our JB Societies, and that be provided detailed and knowledgeable commentary- as well as unhackneyed musical choices: for instance a generous portion of the 1940 Toscanini broadcast of Verdi's Requiem, and the Berceuse from Godard's Jocelyn . Of the latter selection, Cowan observed that Jussi sings it with his "Characteristic emotional engagement," and apt comment but a subtle one- since this is not blood-and-guts veridmo, by any means.

Recommended Citation

(2003) "BBC's CD Masters Program Names Jussi Bjorling a "Featured Artist"," Journal of the Jussi Björling Societies of the USA & UK: Vol. 14: No. 1, Article 14.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jussibjorlingsociety/vol14/iss1/14