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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Handel Great Arias – Greevy and Robinson

George Frideric Handel (1685–1759) Great Handel Arias Bernadette Greevy (contralto, first eight tracks) Forbes Robinson (bass, last…

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Handel Ariodante – English National Opera

Georg Friedrich Handel (1685–1759) Ariodante Ann Murray (Ariodante), Joan Rodgers (Ginerva), Gwynne Howell (Dalinda), Christopher Robson (Polinesso),…

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Haendel Partenope – Philharmonia Baroque McGegan

Georg Friedrich Haendel (1685–1759) Partenope Meredith Hall (soprano), Kai Wessel (countertenor), Annette Markert (mezzo-soprano), Christopher Josey (countertenor),…

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Guerrero Vespers and Missa Pro Defunctis – Chapelle du Roi

Francisco Guerrero Vespers for All Saints and Missa Pro Defunctis Chapelle du Roi, dir. Alistair Dixon Recorded…

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Howard Goodall Big Bangs – Various Artists

Howard Goodall: Big Bangs Metronome MET CD 1043 [63:00] – various artists including Sumi Jo, Cecilia Bartoli,…

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Eivind Groven Piano Concerto and Symphony No 2

Eivind Groven (1901–1977) Piano Concerto (1947–1949) | Symphony No. 2 (1939–1945) Wolfgang Plagge, piano Trondheim Symphony Orchestra…

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Luis Gianneo Piano Music Volume 2 – Di Marinis and Ensemble

Luis Gianneo: Piano Music, Volume 2 Dora Di Marinis, Elena Dabul, Pervez Mody, Fernando Viani, piano Recorded…

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Gasparian Chamber Works and Songs – Hue and Ensemble

Gérard Gasparian: Chamber Works and Songs Sylvie Hue (clarinet), Marie Kobayashi (mezzo-soprano), Emmanuelle Ophèle (flute), Hidéki Nagano…

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Fauré Requiem and Franck Symphony – Herreweghe

Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924) Requiem, Op. 48 César Franck (1822–1890) Symphony in D minor Johannette Zomer, soprano Stephan…

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Forqueray Pièces de Viole – Period Instrument Players

Jean-Baptiste Antoine Forqueray (1699–1782) Jupiter: Orchestral Transcriptions and Chamber Music Extracts from Pièces de Viole (Paris 1747)…