Pinnock/DG Originals
(Arleen Auger, Anne Sofie von Otter, Michael Chance, Howard Crook, and John Tomlinson)
Christie/Harmonia Mundi
(Les Arts Florissants Orchestra & Chorus, Barbara Schlick, Sandrine Piau, Andreas Scholl etc)
I own about 10 versions and have heard about 10 more in my system, these two are my top choices. These are newer historically informed versions with clarified textures and smaller orchestra forces, yet still deliver the goods in large choral tracks.
The Christie has oustanding soloists especially Piau and Scholl
(Arleen Auger, Anne Sofie von Otter, Michael Chance, Howard Crook, and John Tomlinson)
Christie/Harmonia Mundi
(Les Arts Florissants Orchestra & Chorus, Barbara Schlick, Sandrine Piau, Andreas Scholl etc)
I own about 10 versions and have heard about 10 more in my system, these two are my top choices. These are newer historically informed versions with clarified textures and smaller orchestra forces, yet still deliver the goods in large choral tracks.
The Christie has oustanding soloists especially Piau and Scholl