Late Romantic

Alto Rhapsody, op. 53

Alto Rhapsody, op. 53 by Johannes Brahms, composed 1869. 59 recordings in this catalogue, from 1962 to 2023. Scored for Alto.

Top Performers

Aafje Heynis

Soloist · 9 rec

Eduard van Beinum

Conductor · 6 rec

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Orchestra · 6 rec

Kathleen Ferrier

Soloist · 5 rec

San Francisco Symphony

Orchestra · 4 rec

Vienna Philharmonic

Orchestra · 4 rec

Christa Ludwig

Soloist · 4 rec

Marian Anderson

Soloist · 4 rec

Recordings (59)

Performers	Year	Label
Igor Markevitch, State Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Russian Federation, Sveshnikov State Academic Russian Choir · view	2003	Decca Classics	12:50
Erik Tuxen, Oslo Philharmonic, Kathleen Ferrier · view	2003	Appian Publications and Recordings	5:38
Erik Tuxen, Oslo Philharmonic, Kathleen Ferrier · view	2003	Appian Publications and Recordings	3:38
Erik Tuxen, Oslo Philharmonic, Kathleen Ferrier · view	2003	Appian Publications and Recordings	3:55
Hans Knappertsbusch, Vienna Philharmonic · view	2002	Decca Classics	14:18
Robert Wagner, Tiroler Symphonieorchester Innsbruck · view	2001	Concerto Royale	13:56
Karl Böhm, Vienna Philharmonic, Christa Ludwig · view	1999	Altaya	16:12
Ernest Ansermet, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande · view	1996	Decca Classics	13:26
Bruno Walter, Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Mildred Miller · view	1995	Sony Classical	12:25
James Levine, Vienna Philharmonic, Arnold Schoenberg Chor · view	1995	PolyGram	12:35
Bernard Haitink, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Tanglewood Festival Chorus · view	1995	Philips	14:57
Hans Swarowsky, Slovak Philharmonic · view	1995	Prestige Classics in Digital	11:29
Christoph Eschenbach, Houston Symphony, Dunja Vejzović · view	1993	Virgin Classics	13:55
Karl Böhm, Vienna Philharmonic, Wiener Singverein · view	1993	Deutsche Grammophon	16:10
Nathalie Stutzmann, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra · view	1993	Future Publishing	5:25
Clemens Krauss, London Philharmonic Choir, Kathleen Ferrier · view	1992	London Records	16:09
Kurt Sanderling, Konzerthausorchester Berlin · view	1992	Capriccio	13:24
Leopold Hager, Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra, Marjana Lipovšek · view	1991	Capriccio Classic Productions	12:15
Giuseppe Sinopoli, Czech Philharmonic, Brigitte Fassbaender · view	1991	Deutsche Grammophon	14:38
Herbert Blomstedt, Vance George, San Francisco Symphony · view	1990	London Records	13:29