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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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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:…

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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…