Dame Janet Baker, mezzo-soprano ; Frank Lloyd, Stephen Sterling, horns, Rachel Masters, harp (in the 2nd work) ; London Symphony Chorus ; City of London Sinfonia ; Richard Hickox, conductor
The 1st work for alto, men's chorus, and orchestra ; the 2nd work for women's chorus, 2 horns, and harp ; the 3rd work a concert aria for soprano and orchestra ; the 4th work for soprano, chorus, and orchestra.
Sung in German.
Compact disc.
Durations: 13:31 ; 15:05 ; 10:29 ; 23:00.
Program notes in English with French and German translations and texts with French, English, and (3rd work) Italian translations (31 p. : ill., ports.) inserted in container.
Forms part of: Curtiss Blake Collection.
Recorded Feb. 1989, Henry Wood Hall, London.
Alto rhapsody ; Four songs, op. 17 / Brahms -- Infelice : concert aria for soprano and orchestra ; Psalm 42 : for chorus, soprano, and orchestra / Mendelssohn