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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Vierne Chamber Works – Athenaeum Enesco Quartet

VIERNE: Piano Quintet, Op. 42; String Quartet, Op. 12 Athenaeum Enesco String Quartet; Gabriel Tacchino (piano) Pierre…

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Domingo Verdi Collection – Monument with Flaws

Domingo’s Verdi: The Monument and Its Cracks Here’s the thing about thorough editions—they expose everything. Deutsche Grammophon…

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Anna Bon: Six Harpsichord Sonatas – Paule van Parys

Anna Bon di Venezia: Six Sonatas for Harpsichord Paule van Parys, harpsichord Pavane ADW 7338 There’s something…

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# Torrejon: Lima Cathedral Music from Colonial Peru

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# Vaughan Williams Rarities by Boult and Sargent

Vaughan Williams: Orchestral and Choral Works EMI Classics CZS 5 74782 2 (2 CDs) Sheila Armstrong, soprano;…

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English Song Cycles – Rolfe Johnson and Willison

Vaughan Williams, Ireland, Gurney, Butterworth, Warlock: Songs Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor), David Willison (piano) EMI Classics CZS5…

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Vaughan Williams and Gurney: Shropshire Lad Song Cycles

A Shropshire Gathering: Vaughan Williams and Gurney in Hyperion’s Thoughtful Pairing This Hyperion release addresses—though not entirely…

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English Pastoral Masterworks – Handley Conducts Vaughan Williams and Elgar

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: The Lark Ascending; Fantasia on Greensleeves; Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis. ELGAR: Serenade…

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John Williams: Treesong and Violin Concerto – Shaham

John Williams: Treesong; Violin Concerto; Three Pieces from Schindler’s List** Gil Shaham, violin; Boston Symphony Orchestra/John Williams…

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Tchaikovsky String Quartets by St Lawrence Quartet

Tchaikovsky: String Quartets Nos. 1 and 3 St Lawrence String Quartet EMI Classics CDC5 57144 [69:42] The…