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.

Brahms’ Ein deutsches Requiem: Abbado’s Masterful Interpretation with Bonney and Terfel

Composer: Johannes Brahms Works: Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45 Performers: Barbara Bonney (soprano), Bryn Terfel (baritone), Eric…

Muradian’s Oboe Masterpieces: Christ’s Captivating Performance with Crystal Chamber Soloists

Composer: Vazgen Muradian, Martin Scot Kosins, John Biggs, Gregory la Traille Works: Concerto for Oboe and String…

Broadway Classics: Terfel’s Captivating Journey with Opera North and English Northern Philharmonia

Composer: Various Works: Selections from Broadway musicals including “South Pacific,” “My Fair Lady,” “The Sound of Music,”…

Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 8: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s Poignant Live Interpretation

Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich Works: Symphony No. 8 Performers: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons Recording: Live performance recorded…

Baroque Treasures: A Captivating Journey through Timeless Masterpieces with the Chamber Orchestra’s Elegant Interpretations

Composer: Various Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite for Orchestra No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068; Tomaso…

Cadman’s Chamber Works: Posnak and Zazofsky’s Evocative Journey through American Lyricism

Composer: Charles Wakefield Cadman Works: Piano Trio (1914), Violin Sonata (1930), Piano Quintet (1937), The Legend of…

Essyad’s Le Collier des Ruses: Ensemble Philippe Nahon’s Captivating Journey through Cultural Duality

Composer: Ahmed Essyad Works: Le Collier des Ruses Performers: Sid Ahmed Agoumi, Driss Roukhe, Sonia Mekkiou, Houcine…

The Six Partitas

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Performers: Lucy Carolan Record Label: SIGNUM Record Number: SIGCD102 Recording Dates: May and…

BACH (1685-1750) Cantatas 83-86

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Performers: Bach Ensemble, Helmuth Rilling Record Label: HAENSSLER Number: CD 92.027 Recording Dates:…

French Suites and Selected Pieces

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach, Henry Purcell, William Croft Perfomer(s): Thurston Dart Record Label and Number: ISMERON, JMSCD…

Bach (1685-1750) Cello Suites

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Performer: Robert Cohen Record Label: Regis Records Record Number: RRC 2001 Record Year:…

The Crown of Diamonds (Les Diamants de la Couronne) – Comic Opera in 3 Acts (1841)

Composer: Daniel-François Esprit Auber (1782-1871) Performers: Ghyslaine Raphanel (sop), Mylène Mornet (sop), Christophe Einhorn (ten), Armand Arapian…