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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Chopin Ballades and Preludes – Lugansky

Frédéric Chopin Ballade No. 3 in A-flat, Op. 47; Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52;…

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Chopin Preludes and Sonata No 2 – Martha Argerich

Frédéric Chopin: 24 Preludes op. 28; Prelude in C-sharp minor op. 45; Prelude in A-flat major op….

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Edith Canat de Chizy: Exultet (1995), Siloël (1992), Moïra (1998)

Laurent Korcia, violin Sonia Wieder-Atherton, cello Philharmonie de Lorraine · Pascal Rophé, conductor Recorded March and July…

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Adolphe Adam: La Jolie Fille de Gand – Mogrelia

Adolphe Adam: La Jolie Fille de Gand* (complete ballet)* Queensland Symphony Band/Andrew Mogrelia Marco Polo 8.223772-73 (two…

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Bruckner Symphony No 8 – Saarbrücken Radio Ensemble Skrowaczewski

Anton Bruckner (1824–1896) Symphony No. 8 Saarbrücken Radio Symphony Ensemble / Stanislaw Skrowaczewski Recorded Kongresshalle, Saarbrücken, 8–9…

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Frank Bridge: Enter Spring and Sonata for Cello

Frank Bridge: Enter Spring; Summer; Christmas Dance—Sir Roger de Coverley; Sonata for Cello and Piano; “Go Not,…

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Brahms Two Clarinet Sonatas Op 120 – Manno Perl

Johannes Brahms Two Sonatas for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 120: No. 1 in F Minor, No. 2…

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Frank Bridge Orchestral Works – BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Frank Bridge: Orchestral Works, volume 1. Enter Spring; Isabella; Two Poems for Orchestra; Mid of the Night…

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Brahms Clarinet and Piano Quintets – Manno Perl

Johannes Brahms (1833–1897) Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115 Piano Quintet in F minor — Op….

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Brahms Symphony No 2 and Mendelssohn Italian Symphony by Stokowski

Johannes Brahms, Symphony No. 2 in D, Op. 73; Felix Mendelssohn, Symphony No. 4 in A, Op….