A—Ky—Reverent, sober; good balance of singers and orchestra
A—Ch—Arleen Auger; vocalise; lovely, detached
A—Gl—Joyous, exuberant; crisp, assertive voices
A—LT—Lynne Dawson; Frothy, bright tavern song; lacks punch, doesn’t really notice the oboe echoing her in middle section; orchestra has way more fun
A—Gr—Serious, businesslike; clear, assertive voices
A—DD—Smooth, balanced, little tension; voices dovetail gently into each other
B—QT—Fast pace loses stagger, tragedy, assuming a swaying, dancelike quality; well sung and played
A—Qu—Bouncy, upbeat, fun; good blending of good voices
A—JC— Same
A—CSS— Clear, assertive voices; fine climactic cadence
A—Cr—Fast, furious, full of brass and timpani, against which chickens, of course, have no chance; energetic, crisp voices; recordings of “Credo” will never be the same
A—Et—Arleen Auger; Sweet, pure vocalise; detached, matter-of-fact
A—S—Reverent, assertive; good buildup to “Pleni sunt coeli”; good brass
A—H—Clear, assertive voices
A—B—Excellent voices, individually and together; a trifle on the serious side; semi-detached strings at B