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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Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1: Little’s Expressive Mastery with Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

Composer: Max Bruch Works: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor Op. 26, Johannes Brahms: Violin Concerto…

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Sibelius’ Symphonic Journey: Vienna Philharmonic’s Majestic Interpretation under Maazel

Composer: Jean Sibelius Works: Symphony No. 5 (1915, 1919), Symphony No. 6 (1923), Symphony No. 7 (1924)…

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Bach’s Complete Works: A Daring Encapsulation by Various Artists in Brilliant Classics Collection

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: Complete Works on 160 CDs Performers: Various artists including the Holland Boys…

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Blyton’s Early Songs: Korman and Partridge’s Evocative Performances with Roberts and Campbell

Composer: Carey Blyton Works: Blyton The Early Songs: Three a.m. Op. 9, Two Pensive Songs Op. 10,…

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Rachmaninov’s Piano Masterworks: Marshev’s Emotional Journey Through Fantasie and Sonata

Composer: Sergei Rachmaninov Works: Morceaux de Fantasie Op.3, Elégie in Eb minor, Prelude in C# minor, Mélodie…

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Beethoven’s Piano Trios: Kempff, Szeryng, and Fournier’s Timeless Interpretation of Ghost and Archduke

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven Works: Piano Trio in D major Op. 70 “Ghost”, Piano Trio in B…

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Rachmaninov’s Vespers: Zeiner’s Ethereal Vocals with MDR Rundfunkchor Leipzig’s Spiritual Resonance

Composer: Sergei Rachmaninov Works: Vespers Op. 37 ‘All-Night Vigil’ Performers: Klaudia Zeiner (alto), Mikhail Agafonov (tenor), Lew…

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Smetana’s The Bartered Bride: Krušina’s Enthralling Performance with National Opera Company of Prague

Composer: Bedřich Smetana Works: The Bartered Bride Performers: Krušina (Jan Konstantin), Ludmila (Marie Pixová), Marenka (Ada Nordenová),…

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Mozart, Gluck, Myslivecek: A Journey Through Aria Masterpieces in Contemporary Interpretation

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714-1787), Josef Myslivecek (1737-1781) Works: La clemenza di Tito:…

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Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis: Zinman’s Inspiring Collaboration with Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra and Elite Soloists

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven Works: Missa Solemnis in D major Op. 123 Performers: Luba Orgonasova (soprano), Anna…

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Dart’s English Keyboard Works: A Captivating Journey through Byrd to Boyce

Composer: Thurston Dart Works: William Byrd: A Fancy, A Voluntarie; John Bull: Salvator Mundi Deus, Fantasia; Orlando…

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Giacinto Scelsi’s Chamber Works: Klangforum Wien’s Explorative Journey Through Sonic Landscapes

Composer: Giacinto Scelsi Works: String Quartet No. 4 (1964), Elohim (1965/7), Duo for Violin and Cello (1965),…