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 Arias – David Hobson and Cantillation

George Frideric Handel: Arias David Hobson (tenor) Cantillation, Sinfonia Australis / Antony Walker Recorded 2001 | ABC…

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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)…

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Fauré Piano Works – Kun Woo Paik

Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924) Works: Romance sans paroles, op. 17 no. 3; “Nocturne” no. 1, op. 33 no….

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Fauré Requiem and Incidental Music – Ansermet

Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924) Requiem Op. 48; Pelléas et Mélisande – Incidental Music, Op. 80; Masques et Bergamasques,…

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Fauré Requiem and Sacred Works – Hill

Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924) Requiem, Op. 48 “Cantique de Jean Racine” Pierre Villette (1926–1998) “O salutaris hostia,” “O…

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Elgar Violin Concerto and Bliss Works – Campoli

Edward Elgar (1857–1934) Violin Concerto in B minor, Op. 61 Arthur Bliss (1891–1975) Theme and — well…

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Elgar Organ Sonata and Sacred Works – Sumsion and Worcester Choir

Sir Edward Elgar (1857–1934): Organ Sonata No. 1 in G, sacred works including Ave verum corpus, Ave…

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Manuel de Falla: El Amor Brujo and Spanish Works

Manuel de Falla El Amor Brujo (1915, revised 1925) [25:05] Noches en los Jardines de España (1916)…

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Dvorak Piano Works 2 – Kvapil

Antonín Dvořák: Piano Works 2 Radoslav Kvapil, piano Recorded Domovina Studios, Prague, 1969-70 SUPRAPHON SU 3376-2 [70:32]…