The one hundred and fifty-eighth classical recording: #873 Dmitri Shostakovich - From Jewish Folk Poetry
With so many of the classical tracks being instrumental, it feels special to get one that puts the vocals as central as this one - yes, that's partially the point of the work, but the score is minimal and even absent sometimes, with the performers really taking centre stage. The works themselves are mostly quite sad songs, with the Song of Misery being one of the happiest tunes in there. I didn't find a translation for the Russian lyrics, but you get the dark, sombre feeling just listening to them, which seems even more appropriate considering when these were written. All in all it stays an impressive vocal performance that shows off the bleakness really well.