Ramiro Arguello wrote:

>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?

You can read about it and hear the actual recording at

   http://www.measure.demon.co.uk/sounds/Brahms.html

Nick Jones
Atlanta, Ga., USA