Thomas Fasano

Tom Fasano has been writing reviews of classical music recordings for the past quarter century. He's finally making them public on this blog.
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Cowen Scandinavian Symphony – Leaper and Czech Philharmonic

Frederic Hymen Cowen: Symphony no. 3 in C Minor, “Scandinavian”; The Butterfly’s Ball; Indian Rhapsody Czechoslovak State…

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Copland and Hanson by Koussevitzky – Wartime Boston Recordings

Copland: Appalachian Spring; Lincoln Portrait. Hanson: Symphony no. 3 Melvyn Douglas, narrator. Boston Symphony Orchestra; Serge Koussevitzky,…

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Arrau Chopin Collection – The Liszt Tradition Lives

Chopin: Concertos, Ballades, Nocturnes, Preludes, “Scherzo”s, Waltzes Claudio Arrau, piano. London Philharmonic Orchestra; Eliahu Inbal, conductor (concertos)….

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Horowitz Late Chopin – Genius Beyond the Rules

Chopin: Polonaise-fantaisie, op. 61; Ballade no. 1, op. 23; Nocturnes; Barcarolle, op. 60; Études; Ballade no. 4,…

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Chopin and Franck Sonatas – Maisky and Argerich

Chopin: Cello Sonata in G Minor, op. 65; Polonaise brillante, op. 3. Franck: Violin Sonata in A…

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Busoni Piano Works by Wolf Harden

Busoni: Piano Music, volume 2 Wolf Harden, piano. Naxos 8.555699. Recorded at St. Martin’s Church. Compact disc,…

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Bruckner Symphony No. 3 – Matačić Live at the Proms

Bruckner: Symphony no. 3 in D Minor Philharmonia Orchestra; Lovro von Matačić, conductor. BBC Legends. Recorded live,…

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Brouwer Guitar Works – Elena Papandreou

Leo Brouwer: Guitar Music, volume 2 Elena Papandreou, guitar. Naxos 8.554553. Compact disc, 73:13. Leo Brouwer occupies…

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Brahms Cello Sonatas by Noras and Lagerspetz

Brahms: Cello Sonatas nos. 1 and 2. Schumann: Fantasiestücke, op. 73 Arto Noras, cello; Juhani Lagerspetz, piano….

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Mengelberg Brahms Symphonies – Concertgebouw Orchestra 1930s

Brahms: Symphonies nos. 2 and 4 Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra; Willem Mengelberg, conductor. Naxos Historical. Recorded 1938 (no….