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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Brahms Piano Concerto No 1 and Solo Works by Schnabel

Johannes Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15 Intermezzo in E-flat, Op. 117/1 Intermezzo…

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William Boyce Pindars Ode and New Year Ode

William Boyce Pindar’s Ode (1741, Dublin version) and New Year Ode (1774) Hanover Band / Graham Lea-Cox…

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Bortnyansky Sacred Concertos Volume 5 – Polyansky

Dmitri Stepanovich Bortnyansky (1751–1825) Sacred Concertos, Volume 5: Nos. 30–35 Russian State Symphonic Cappella / Valeri Polyansky…

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Carey Blyton Early Songs – Korman and Partridge

Carey Blyton: The Early Songs Beryl Korman (soprano), Ian Partridge (tenor), Stephen Roberts (piano), Jennifer Partridge (piano),…

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Arthur Bliss: Decca British Music Collection

Arthur Bliss: Decca British Music Collection [2 CDs] Robert Cohen (cello); Alfredo Campoli (violin); Royal Philharmonic Company/Barry…

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Bizet Carmen Highlights – Bumbry and Vickers

Georges Bizet Carmen (highlights) Grace Bumbry (mezzo-soprano), Jon Vickers (tenor), Mirella Freni (soprano), Kostas Paskalis (baritone), Eliane…

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Berlioz Songs – Véronique Gens and Lyon National Opera Orchestra

Hector Berlioz (1803–69) Les nuits d’été, La mort de Cléopâtre, La captive, La belle voyageuse, Zaïde Véronique…

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Bentzon Symphonies 5 and 7 – Aarhus Orchestra Ole Schmidt

Niels Viggo Bentzon Symphony No. 5, Op. 61 Ellipser (1950) [36:19] Symphony No. 7, Op. 83 Tre…

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Bentzon Piano Concerto No 4 and Five Mobiles – Blyme

Bentzon: Piano Concerto No. 4 (1954) / Five Mobiles (1960) Anker Blyme (piano) / Aarhus Symphony Ensemble…

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Paul Ben-Haim Piano Works – Gila Goldstein

Paul Ben-Haim: The Piano Works Gila Goldstein, piano Recorded January–February 2000 — Patrych Sound Studios, New York…