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.

Lecocq’s La Fille de Madame Angot: Mesplé’s Captivating Performance with the Opéra de Paris

Composer: Charles Lecocq Works: La Fille de Madame Angot (1872, complete, with dialogue in French) Performers: Mady…

Mozart’s Chamber Works for Wind Instruments: Hunt’s and Marriner’s Masterful Interpretations with Chilingirian Quartet and London Mozart Players

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Works: Oboe Quartet in F K370, Clarinet Quintet in A K581, Clarinet Concerto…

Bach’s Sacred Cantatas: A Masterful Exploration by Collegium Vocale Gent

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: Mein gläubiges Herze BWV 68, Bete aber auch dabei BWV 115, Ich…

Kodály’s Orchestral Masterpieces: Kertész and London Symphony Orchestra’s Vibrant Interpretations

Composer: Zoltán Kodály Works: Háry János suite (1925, 1927), Dances of Galánta (1934), Peacock Variations (1939) Performers:…

Granados’ Piano Masterpieces: Riva’s Evocative Performance at Potton Hall

Composer: Enrique Granados Works: Azulejos (Isaac Albéniz, completed by Granados), Valse de Concert, A la pradera, Escenas…

Handel’s Messiah: Minkowski’s Evocative Interpretation with Chœur des Musiciens du Louvre

Composer: Georg Friedrich Handel Works: Messiah Performers: Lynne Dawson, Nicole Heaston, soprano; Magdalena Kožená, mezzo-soprano; Charlotte Hellekant,…

Mozart’s Famous Opera Arias: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra’s Stellar Collaboration with Renowned Voices

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Works: Famous Opera Arias Performers: Edita Gruberova (Soprano), Thomas Hampson (Baritone), Barbara Bonney…

Dutilleux’s Orchestral Masterpieces: Toulouse Capitole Orchestra’s Captivating Interpretations of Métaboles and Symphony No. 2

Composer: Henri Dutilleux Works: Métaboles, The Shadows of Time, Symphony No. 2 ‘Le Double’ Performers: Toulouse Capitole…

Adams’ El Niño: Nagano’s Vision with Stellar Performers in Captivating Recording

Composer: John Adams Works: El Niño Performers: Dawn Upshaw (soprano), Lorraine Hunt Lieberson (mezzo-soprano), Willard White (baritone),…

Scarlatti’s Sedecia, re di Gerusalemme: Lesne’s Captivating Direction with Il Seminario Musicale

Composer: Alessandro SCARLATTI (1660-1725) Work: Sedecia, re di Gerusalemme – Oratorio in two parts (Rome, 1706) Performers:…

Heitor Villa-Lobos’ String Quartets: Cuarteto Latinoamericano’s Masterful Exploration

Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959) String Quartets – Volume Six Cuarteto Latinamericano Recorded 1998, Dorian Recordings DOR 93229 [79:…

Sibelius’ Chamber Works: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra’s Captivating Performance with Jari Valo

Composer: Jean Sibelius Works: Ett ensamt skidspör, Grevinnans konterfej, Rodlan, Opus 8, Presto, Andante Festivo, Rakastava, Opus…