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.

Lehár’s Melodic Tapestry: A Mesmerizing Evening of Song with the Ensemble’s Passionate Performances

Composer: Franz Lehár, Oscar Strauss, Arnold Schoenberg, Johannes Brahms, Gustav Mahler, Hugo Wolf, Richard Strauss, Peter Cornelius,…

Rachmaninov’s Masterworks: Grimaud’s Captivating Collaboration with Philharmonia Orchestra

Composer: Sergei Rachmaninov Works: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18; Prelude in G sharp…

Sibelius’s Violin Concerto: Kagan’s Mastery with Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra and Vienna Symphony Orchestra

Composer: Jean Sibelius Works: Violin Concerto; Alban Berg: Violin Concerto Performers: Oleg Kagan (violin), Finnish Radio Symphony…

Bridge’s Cello and Piano Works: Birkeland and Anvik’s Thoughtful Exploration of Elegance and Emotion

Composer: Bridge, Britten Works: Frank Bridge: Sonata for Cello and Piano (1913-17), Meditation (c. 1912), Spring Song…

Bériot’s Violin Concertos: Nishizaki’s Masterful Interpretation with RTBF Orchestra

Composer: Charles-Auguste de Bériot Works: Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 16; Concerto No. 8 in…

Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony: Günther Herbig’s Dynamic Interpretation with Berliner Sinfonie-Orchester

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven Works: Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 “Eroica” Performers: Berliner…

Domashenko’s Vocal Masterpieces: A Captivating Journey through Opera and Song

Composer: Domashenko Works: Francesco CILEA: Adriana Lecouvreur: Acerba voluttà; Camille SAINT-SAËNS: Samson et Dalila: Mon coeur s’ouvre…

Villa-Lobos’ Modinhas e Canções: A Nuanced Interpretation of Latin American Melodies

Composer: Heitor Villa-Lobos, Carlos Guastavino, Modesta Bor, Andres Sas, Ernesto Lecuona, Lucas Estrada, Antonio Maria Valencia, Alberto…

Mozart’s Piano Sonatas: Brendel’s Insightful Journey through Timeless Works

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Works: Piano Sonatas in F, K. 332; in B flat, K. 333; in…

Allegri’s Sacred Masterpieces: Esswood and Bowman’s Ethereal Interpretation with English Consort of Viols

Composer: Gregorio Allegri Works: Miserere Mei, Let my complaint, If you love me, Delight is dead, O…

Copland’s American Landscape: LSO’s Engaging Journey Through Iconic Works

Composer: Aaron Copland Works: Fanfare for the Common Man, Rodeo, Billy The Kid, El Salon Mexico, Danzon…

Weyse’s Sovedrikken: Bellincampi’s Captivating Direction with The Danish Radio Sinfonietta

Recording Review Composer: Christoph Ernst Friedrich Weyse (1774-1842) Works: Sovedrikken (The Sleeping Draught) Performers: Guido Paevatalu, Eva…