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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Tiguls’ Sacred Works: Schola Cantorum Riga’s Innovative Fusion of Chant and Synthesizer

Composer: Raimonds Tiguls Works: Laetare caelum, Benedicite Dominum, Kyrie, Gloria, Angelus Domini, Alleluia, Sanctus, Agnus Dei, Benedicite…

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Great’s Symphony Showcase: Ormandy’s Masterful Direction with Philadelphia Orchestra and Bavarian Radio Symphony

Composer: Great Works: Brahms: Symphony No. 4; Strauss: Don Juan; Webern: Im Sommerwind; Kabalevsky: Overture: Colas Breugnon;…

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Markevich’s Orchestral Odyssey: A Rich Tapestry of Masterworks with Diverse Ensembles

Composer: Igor Markevich Works: Tchaikovsky: Manfred Symphony, op. 58; Glinka: A Life for the Tsar: Overture, Polonaise,…

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Koussevitzky’s Orchestral Odyssey: Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Masterful Journey Through Iconic Symphonies

Composer: Serge Koussevitzky Works: Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64; Rachmaninov: The Isle of…

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Myra Hess’s Historic Performances: Revelations from 1949 and 1937 Live Recordings

Composer: Myra Hess Works: Bach: Partita No. 4 BWV 828; French Suite No. 5 BWV 816 –…

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Myra Hess’s Mozart Interpretations: Captivating Performances with University of Illinois Sinfonietta

Composer: Myra Hess Works: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C, K467; Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-flat,…

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Myra Hess’s Historic Recital: A Journey Through Chopin, Schubert, Brahms, and Scarlatti

Composer: Myra Hess Works: Frederic Chopin: Fantasie in F minor op. 49, Waltz No. 1 in E…

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Clementi’s Andante and Variations: A Captivating Journey through Viotti, Pollini, Rossini’s Mastery

Composer: Muzio Clementi (1752-1832), Giovanni Battista Viotti (1755-1824), Francesco Pollini (1762-1843), Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868), Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848),…

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Fricsay’s Dynamic Programming: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra’s Captivating Interpretations of Iconic Works

Composer: Ferenc Fricsay Works: Paul Dukas – L’Apprenti sorcier; Zoltán Kodály – Dances of Galánta; Dimitri Shostakovich…

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Foldes’s Masterful Interpretations: A Journey Through Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms, and Chopin’s Timeless Works

Composer: Andor Foldes Works: Beethoven: Sonata Op. 12, Pathétique Sonata, Op. 78, Sonata Op. 79; Schumann: Abegg…

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Wagner’s Overture and Tchaikovsky’s Tempest: Abbado’s Masterful Direction with Berlin Philharmonic

Composer: Richard Wagner, Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Claude Debussy, Giuseppe Verdi Works: The Flying Dutchman – Overture (1843),…

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Beethoven’s Romantic Expressions: Abbado’s Captivating Collaboration with Berlin Philharmonic

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven Works: Romances 1 and 2 for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 40 and Op….