Thomas Fasano
Sullivan’s HMS Pinafore: D’Oyly Carte Opera Company’s Timeless Charm with New Promenade Orchestra
Composer: Arthur Sullivan Works: HMS Pinafore Performers: D’Oyly Carte Opera Company, New Promenade Orchestra/Isidore Godfrey Recording: 1949…
Sullivan’s Diverse Works: A Journey Through Decca’s British Music Collection
Composer: Sir Arthur Sullivan Works: The Lost Chord, Onward Christian Soldiers, Overture di Ballo, March and Graceful…
Strauss’s Elektra: Varnay’s Commanding Performance with New York Philharmonic
Composer: Richard Strauss Works: Elektra (opera), Various arias Performers: Astrid Varnay (sop), Elena Nicolaidi (cont), Irene Jessner…
Josef Strauss’ Dance Works: Slovak State Philharmonic’s Lively Interpretation under Karl Albert Geyer
Composer: Josef Strauss Works: Einzugs Marsch, Veterans, Eccentrics, Flinserin (Sequins) waltzes, Polka of the Elves, Coincidentals, Patti,…
Strauss II’s Die Fledermaus: Patzak and Gueden’s Enchanting Performance from Vienna
Composer: Johann STRAUSS II Works: Die Fledermaus (without dialogue) Performers: Julius Patzak (tenor), Hilde Gueden (soprano), Anton…
Stenhammar’s Serenade and Grieg’s Holberg Suite: Davis and Szilvay’s Captivating Journeys Through Nordic Landscapes
Composer: Wilhelm Stenhammar, Edvard Grieg, Carl Nielsen Works: Serenade, Op. 31; Holberg Suite, Op. 40; Little Suite,…
Stainer’s The Crucifixion: Lewis and Brannigan’s Evocative Performance with Cambridge Choirs
Composer: Sir John Stainer Works: The Crucifixion, Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus, I Saw the Lord, Love Divine…
Spohr’s Complete String Quintets: Danubius Quartet’s Captivating Performance with Sandor Papp
Composer: Louis Spohr Works: Complete String Quintets Volume 1 – Quintets Op. 33 Nos. 1 and 2…
Smetana’s Czech Dances and Characteristic Pieces: Novotný’s Evocative Journey Through National Identity
Composer: Bedrich Smetana Works: Czech Dances, 2nd series (1879), Six Characteristic Pieces Op. 1 (1848) Performers: Jan…
Smetana’s Má Vlast: Kubelik’s Evocative Direction with the Vienna Philharmonic
Composer: Bedrich Smetana Works: Má Vlast (My Fatherland) Performers: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Rafael Kubelik Recording: Vienna, 1959…
Smetana’s Má Vlást: Israel Philharmonic’s Captivating Journey Under Zubin Mehta
Composer: Bedrich Smetana Works: Má Vlást (My Fatherland) Performers: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Zubin Mehta Recording:…
Sibelius’ Symphonic Mastery: Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Timeless Interpretation under Sir Colin Davis
Composer: Jean Sibelius Works: Symphony No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 82 (1919), Symphony No. 6…