A—Ky—Dignified, churchy, cry to heavens;
A—Ch—Natalie Dessay; Gentle, assertively angelic, intimate
A—Gl—Vigorous, bright, rafter-rattling
A—LT—Véronique Gens; tavern song; good flounce, interaction with orchestra; having a good time; slight edge to voice
A—Gr—Severe, churchy
A—DD—Shortest; good distinction between differently timbred voices; decent battle
A—QT—Fast, but respectful of stagger, pain, plaintiveness; crisp, clean
A—Qu—Animated, upbeat conversations; voices good singly and together; tenor equal to assertive soprano voices
A—JC—Same
A—CSS—Brisk pace, joyful sound, clear and crisp; chorus are up to the pace; good climactic cadence; excellent
A—Cr—Shortest by 20 seconds; only recording under 3;00; really gallops along; good brass and drums; again, chorus is up to the task, crisp and clean and assertive; no chickens, but who cares?
A—Et—Natalie Dessay; vocalise, tender but not intimate; full-throated, as in “Christe”; just a little edge on high notes; lovely cadenza, with imperceptible breathing
A—S—Rafter-rattling, like “Gloria”; good brass
A—H—Brisk, clean, joyful
A—B—Bright, happy conversations; voices good singly and together; legato strings at B