The premise is an interesting one. Such was Sibelius’s stature and influence that his reputation has not just eclipsed but entirely erased an entire generation of late 19th and early 20th-century Finnish composers, whose music neglected to follow the fashionable new trend of nationalism. With Spring Will Come, conductor Nils Schweckendiek and the Helsinki Chamber Choir redress the balance, showcasing a generous handful of the composer’s contemporaries.

I’d love to say that the result is a series of musical revelations, distinctive voices and neglected treasures, but it’s just not. What we do get here (though whether it is worth having very much depends on individual taste) is a broad-brushstrokes portrait of an era and...