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.

Bach’s St Matthew Passion: Guttenberg’s Evocative Interpretation with Bach Collegium München

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: Passion according to St Matthew BWV 244 Performers: Claes Hakon Ahnsjö (Evangelist),…

Ropartz’s Chamber Works: Ensemble Stanislas’ Evocative Journey Through French Musical Heritage

Composer: Joseph-Guy Ropartz Works: Piano Trio, Prélude, Marine et Chansons, Quartet No. 4 Performers: Jean-Louis Haguenauer (piano),…

Liszt’s Piano Masterpieces: Ogdon’s Electrifying Performances with Bournemouth and BBC Symphony Orchestras

Composer: Franz Liszt Works: Piano Concerto no 1 in E flat major (S 124), Piano Concerto no…

Ropartz’s Le Pays: Delunsch’s Emotional Portrayal with Orchestre Philharmonique de Luxembourg

Composer: Joseph-Guy Ropartz Works: Le Pays, Drame en musique en trois actes et quatre tableaux (1908-10) Performers:…

Rossini’s Guglielmo Tell: Taddei’s Commanding Performance with Turin RAI Orchestra

Composer: Gioachino Rossini Works: Guglielmo Tell Performers: Giuseppe Taddei (Guglielmo Tell), Rosanna Carteri (Matilde), Mario Filippeschi (Arnoldo),…

Leighton’s Piano Trio and Other Works: McAslan, Fuller, and Dussek’s Insightful Performance at Henry Wood Hall

Composer: Kenneth Leighton Works: Piano Trio Op.46, Partita for Cello and Piano Op.35, Metamorphoses for Violin and…

Rimsky-Korsakov’s Masterpieces: Harth’s Captivating Violin with Mehta’s Dynamic Conducting

Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Works: Scheherazade, Op. 35; Capriccio Espagnol, Op. 34 Performers: Sydney Harth, solo violin; Los…

Respighi’s Orchestral Masterpieces: Minnesota Orchestra’s Captivating Exploration Under Eiji Oue

Composer: Ottorino Respighi Works: Belkis, Queen of Sheba – Suite; Dance of the Gnomes; The Pines of…

Kodály’s Cello and Duo Works: Grossman and Phillips’ Captivating Fusion of Tradition and Innovation

Composer: Zoltán Kodály Works: Sonata for solo cello, Op. 8 (1915); Duo for violin and cello, Op….

Hakim’s Organ Masterpieces: A Personal Journey Through French Musical Heritage

Composer: Naji Hakim Works: Choral No. 3 in A minor, Cantabile, Carillon de Westminster, Étoile de Soir,…

Rejcha’s Concertos: Ericsson and Vlachova’s Captivating Performance with Czech Chamber Orchestra

Composer: Josef Rejcha Works: Concerto in A major for Cello and Orchestra Op. 4 No. 1; Concerto…

Khachaturyan’s Orchestral Suites: London Symphony Orchestra’s Vibrant Interpretation under Stanley Black

Composer: Aram Khachaturyan Works: Spartacus Suite (1956), Masquerade Suite (1941), Gayaneh Suite (1943) Performers: London Symphony Orchestra,…