A—Ky—Solemn, reverent; gentle
A—Ch—Edith Wiens; ethereal, angelic, with a couple of operatic flourishes
B—Gl—Measured, majestic, on the slow side; lacks a little punch
B—LT—Longest; Delores Ziegler; Vocalise, with subdued orchestra; a little lacking in energy
A—Gr—Solemn, smooth; good balance with orchestra
B—DD—Good voices, but no battle; a little detached (“light, playful” per liner notes)
A—QT—Chorus hymnlike, but well set off by anguished, jagged, staggering orchestra
A—Qu—Good blend of voices; serenely buoyant rather than raucous; (‘lilt, graceful” per liner notes)
A—JC— Same
B—CSS—Less vigorous than many; voice entries not crisp
B—Cr—Joyful, but a little too restrained; no chickens; good balance with orchestra
A—Et—Edith Wiens; sweet, unaffected love song; a little strident on highest note; tour de force trill at end of cadenza in complete synchrony with woodwind trio
A—S—Slow, broad, stately; very nice buildup to “Pleni sunt coeli”; good brass
A—H—Brisk pace, crisp entrances; exuberant, joyous
A—B—Jaunty, jolly, fun; voices blend well and assert well individually; detached strings at B; (“inventive, virtuosic” per liner notes)