Ramiro Arguello:

>I just read about J. Brahms and I quote:
>
> He also may have enjoyed the distinction of being the first of
> the great composers to have his voice recorded, as well as his
> work, using the wax cylinders of contemporary Thomas Alva Edison.
>
>Does any of the listers heard of knows about this?

I've actually heard it.  The sound quality is so bad, the recording is,
for most practical purposes, indecipherable.  The greatest impression
that recording made on me was that I was surprised at how high Brahms's
voice was.

Steve Schwartz