Probably R
A—Ky—Broad, hymnlike, reverent
A—Ch—Kathleen Battle; mostly gentle, angelic, bordering on meaningful at times
B—Gl—Drags a little; slightly wooden; voices slightly muddled
B—LT—Lella Cuberli; operatic, serious
A—Gr—Serious, reverent; doesn’t drag, despite being longest
A—DD—Smooth, integrated voices; respectful, no battle, no tension
A—QT—Majestic, staggering, tragic, bloodied but unbowed; orchestra is so quiet at “Miserere” and “Suscipe”, choruses sound a cappella
A—Qu—Smooth, integrated voices, as in DD; lovely blend, but miss out on the spirit of fun
A—JC— Same
A—CSS—Majestic, assertive; good climactic cadence
A—Cr—Broad, measured; good balance with orchestra; chickens come through only second time
A—Et—Kathleen Battle; sweetly meaningful, lacks intimacy; a little shrieky on several high notes
A—S—Broad, majestic, reverent; good buildup to “Pleni sunt caeli”
A—H—Voice entrances a little muddy; not slow, but sounds a little draggy
A—B—Smooth, integrated voices; serious, no eye contact with each other; detached strings at B