[This] account of Das Lied von der Erde is one of greatest importance because it is only one of two collaborations on disc with Barbirolli, who admired the singer so much, and because it is the only record, in both senses, of Barbirolli's interpretation... Ferrier recorded the Alto Rhapsody for Decca in 1947 with Clemens Krauss; this Norwegian broadcast of two years later is to be preferred. Gramophone (UK) Brahms: Alto Rhapsody, Op. 53 13:10 Oslo Philharmonic Chorus, Oslo-Filharmonien Erik Tuxen Kathleen Ferrier (contralto) Recorded: 14 October 1949 Recording Venue: Studio of NorskRikskringkasting, Oslo, Norway Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde 1:04:13 Hallé Orchestra Sir John Barbirolli Kathleen Ferrier (contralto), Richard Lewis (tenor) Recorded: 2 April 1952 Recording Venue: Milton Hall, Deansgate, Manchester, England, United Kingdom