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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Schumann Fantasie and Davidsbündlertänze – Du Plessis Debut

Robert Schumann: Fantasie, Op. 17; Davidsbündlertänze, Op. 6 Herbert du Plessis, piano Recorded June 1995, Boulogne-Billancourt PAVANE…

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Schubert and Brahms Final Songs – Quasthoff

SCHUBERT: Schwanengesang, D. 957; BRAHMS: Vier ernste Gesänge, Op. 121 Thomas Quasthoff, baritone; Justus Zeyen, piano DG…

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Schubert Winterreise – Gerhaher and Huber

SCHUBERT: Winterreise, D. 911 Christian Gerhaher, baritone; Gerold Huber, piano Arte Nova Lieder 74321 80777-2 [77:59] There’s…

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Schubert String Quintet by Brandis Quartet and Baumann

SCHUBERT String Quintet in C major, D. 956 Brandis Quartet; Jörg Baumann (cello) Teldec APEX 09274 08332…

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Schubert Symphonies 5 and 8 – Harnoncourt Concertgebouw

SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 5 in B-flat, D. 485; Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759 (“Unfinished”);…

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Schreker Overtures and Orchestral Works – Slovak Philharmonic

Franz Schreker: Overtures and Incidental Music Ekkehard Overture (1902); Fantastic Overture (1903); Der Schatzgräber, Act III Interlude…

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Shchedrin: Carmen Suite – Pletnev and Russian National Orchestra

Rodion Shchedrin: Carmen Suite; Concerto for Players No. 1, “Naughty Limericks”; Concerto for Orchestra No. 2, “The…

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Sartorio LOrfeo – Clemencic Consort Live from Venice

Antonio Sartorio: L’Orfeo** Voices and instruments of the Clemencic Consort/René Clemencic Warner Music Antiqua 8573 84103-2 [3…

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Joly Braga Santos: Orchestral Music for Strings

Joly Braga Santos: Orchestral Music for Strings Concerto for Strings in D (1951); Sinfonietta for Strings (1963);…

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Rubbra String Quartets – Dante Quartet and Dussek

Edmund Rubbra: String Quartets Dante Quartet; Michael Dussek, piano; Judith Busbridge and Krysia Osostowicz, violas Dutton CDLX…