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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Helsted’s Familial Legacies: The Danish Philharmonic’s Engaging Performance of Carl and Gustav

Composer: HELSTED Label: DANACORD DACOCD 537 Performers: Karsten Dalsgaard Madsen – Violin, Henrik Dam Thomsen – Cello,…

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Italo Montemezzi’s L’amore dei tre re: Arturo Basile’s Captivating Direction with RAI Orchestra

Composer: Italo Montemezzi Works: L’amore dei tre re Performers: Sesto Bruscantini (bass), Clara Petrella (soprano), Amedeo Berdini…

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Gershwin’s Timeless Melodies: Hendricks’ Captivating Performance with the London Symphony

Composer: George Gershwin Works: S’ wonderful, Embraceable You, Oh Lady, Be Good, How Long Has This Been…

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Bach’s Complete Organ Works Volume 1: Kooiman’s Masterful Interpretations from Haarlem

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: Complete Organ Works Volume 1 – The Toccatas: Toccata con Fuga in…

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Toch’s Symphonies No. 2 and No. 3: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra’s Captivating Interpretation under Alun Francis

Composer: Ernst Toch Works: Symphonies No. 2, Op. 73 and No. 3, Op. 75 Performers: Berlin Radio…

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César Cui’s 25 Preludes for Piano: Biegel’s Captivating Revival of a Neglected Gem

Composer: César Cui Works: 25 Preludes for Piano Op. 64 Performers: Jeffrey Biegel, piano Recording: Arum Hall,…

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Garrett’s Travelling Light: A Transformative Journey with Michel Legrand’s Vision

Composer: Lesley Garrett Works: Travelling Light Performers: Lesley Garrett (soprano), Sir George Martin (producer, arrangement), Michel Legrand…

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Cluytens’ Masterful Conducting: A Journey Through Orchestral Landscapes with Renowned Ensembles

Composer: André Cluytens Works: Bizet: Symphony in C major; Debussy: Images pour orchestre; Ravel: La Valse; Schumann:…

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Lily Pons’ Centennial Portrait: Exploring Legacy through Edited Essays and Reflections

Composer: Lily Pons Works: A Centennial Portrait, edited by James A. Drake and Kristin Beall Ludecke Performers:…

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Brahms’ Symphonies: NDR Symphony Orchestra’s Masterful Interpretation Under Günter Wand

Composer: Johannes Brahms Works: Symphony No. 1 in C minor Op. 68 (1876), Symphony No. 3 in…

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Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro: Karajan’s Timeless Interpretation with the Wiener Philharmoniker

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART (1756 – 1791) Work: Le nozze di Figaro – Opera in Four Acts…

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Cyril Scott’s Piano Works: Hennig’s Captivating Journey Through Melancholy and Impressionism

Composer: Cyril Scott Works: Two Pieces Op. 47: Lotus Land, Columbine; Two Pierrot Pieces Op. 35: Pierrette,…