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.

Mendelssohn’s Trio in D Minor and Schumann’s Trio in D Minor: Thibaud, Casals, and Cortot’s Timeless Interpretation from 1927-28

Composer: Felix Mendelssohn Works: Trio in D Minor Op. 49; Robert Schumann: Trio in D Minor Op….

Alkan’s Esquisses Op. 63: Martin’s Captivating Journey through Romantic Complexity

Composer: Charles-Valentin Alkan Works: Esquisses Op. 63 (1861) Performers: Laurent Martin, piano Recording: Recorded in Heidelberg in…

Mäntyjärvi’s Choral Craft: Tapiola Chamber Choir’s Captivating Journey Through Shakespeare and Beyond

Composer: Jaakko Mäntyjärvi Works: Pseudo-Yoik; Shakespeare Songs: Come away, death, Lullaby, Double, double, toil and trouble, Full…

Debussy’s Piano Masterpieces: Michelangeli’s Ethereal Interpretation from Turin 1963

Composer: Claude Debussy Works: Images (Sets I and II), Canope, Bruyères (Préludes, Book II), Children’s Corner Performers:…

Corelli’s Sonate da Chiesa: Ensemble Aurora’s Vivid Revival with Enrico Gatti

Composer: Arcangelo Corelli Works: Sonate da chiesa, Op. 3 (Sonatas II, V, VI, VII, VIII, X, XII,…

Malipiero’s I Capricci di Callot: Kiel Philharmonic’s Captivating Live Interpretation

Composer: Gian Francesco Malipiero Works: I Capricci di Callot (1942) Performers: Martina Winter (soprano), Markus Müller (tenor),…

American Flute Music: Khaner’s and Sung’s Captivating Survey of 20th-Century Compositions

Composer: Eldin Burton, Aaron Copland, Walter Piston, Beryl Rubinstein, Lowell Liebermann, Jennifer Higdon Works: Sonatina (1947), Duo…

Mahler’s Ninth Symphony: Bruno Walter’s Evocative Direction with the Vienna Philharmonic

Composer: Gustav Mahler Works: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor Performers: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Bruno Walter, conductor…

American Clarinet Masterpieces: Sharon Kam’s Captivating Collaboration with London Symphony Orchestra

Composer: Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, Morton Gould, Artie Shaw, George Gershwin Works: Concerto for Clarinet and String…

Copland’s Symphony No. 3: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra’s Captivating Performance with James Judd

Composer: Aaron Copland Works: Symphony No. 3, Suite from Billy the Kid Performers: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra,…

Mahler’s Symphony No. 7: Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra’s Captivating Live Interpretation

Composer: Gustav Mahler Works: Symphony No. 7 in E minor Performers: Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra, Kirill Kondrashin (conductor)…

Mahler’s Symphony No. 7: Abbado’s Captivating Journey with the Berliner Philharmoniker

Composer: Gustav Mahler Works: Symphony No. 7 Performers: Berliner Philharmoniker, Claudio Abbado (conductor) Recording: Live performance, Philharmonie,…