This one is true winner in every ways (read my review, please). Here are my other recommendations, you cannot miss them:
• Lilli Paasikivi (soprano), Raimo Laukka (baritone), Helsinki University Chorus, Lahti Symphony Orchestra (Sinfonia Lahti), Osmo Vänskä (conductor), BIS-CD-1215* "Powerful and moving performance with superb recording sound". - Awards: BBC Music Magazine: Performance & Recording: ***** [stars]
• Soile Isokoski (soprano), Tommi Hakala (baritone), Helsinki University Chorus (chorus master: Matti Hyökki), Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Leif Segerstam (conductor), Ondine "The crystal clear 5.0 recording offers more details to us: top-notch performance". - Awards: BBC Music Magazine: **** (Performance), ***** (Recording) & ClassicsToday: 10/10
• Monica Groop (soprano), Peter Mattei (baritone), London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (conductor), LSO0574 "Thrilling live performance at the Barbican". - Awards: BBC Music Magazine: **** (Performance), ***** (Recording)
*) Only the normal CD
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