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’s Complete Flute Sonatas: Beznosiuk, Tunnicliffe, and Nicholson’s Elegant Interpretation

Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) Works: The Complete Flute Sonatas (Sonata in G major HWV363b, Sonata in…

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Contemporary Organ Mastery: Ronald Frost’s Exquisite Interpretation of Seasonal Works

Composer: Various Works: PACHELBEL: Two Chorale Preludes on ‘Vom Himmel Hoch’, BUXTEHUDE: Magnificat Primi Toni, J. S….

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Bach’s St. John Passion: An Exquisite Interpretation by Stuttgarter Hymnus-Chorknaben and Soloists

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: St. John Passion Performers: Christine Schäfer, Soprano (Anxilla & Arias); Yvi Jänicke,…

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Mozart’s Complete Piano Variations: Brautigam’s Authentic Fortepiano Interpretation

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Works: Complete Piano Variations: Kk. 24, 25, Anh. 138a/547a, 179, 180, 264, 265,…

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Estonian Chamber Works: Urb and Lentsius’s Captivating Performances of Contemporary Compositions

Composer: René Eespere, Ester Mägi, Peeter Vähi, Lepo Sumera, Jaan Rääts Works: Significatio for violin, cello and…

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Johann Strauss II’s Die Fledermaus: Schwarzkopf’s Enchanting Performance in Historic Recording

Composer: Johann Strauss II Works: Die Fledermaus, Operetta in three acts Performers: Rosalinde Elizabeth Schwarzkopf (soprano), Adele…

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Vivaldi’s Sacred Masterpieces: The Academy of Ancient Music’s Exquisite Performance in King’s College Chapel

Composer: Antonio Vivaldi Works: Gloria in D Major RV 589, Dixit Dominus in D Major RV 594,…

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Pabst’s Tchaikovsky Paraphrases: Marshev’s Evocative Piano Interpretations

Composer: Pavel Pabst Works: Fantasie sur l’opéra “Mazeppa” (Tchaikovsky), Paraphrase de concert sur l’opéra “Eugene Onegin” (Tchaikovsky),…

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Bach’s Six Partitas: Czaja Sager’s Captivating Interpretation of Baroque Mastery

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: Six Partitas, BWV 825-830 Performers: Christopher Czaja Sager, piano Recording: July 1993,…

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Ravel’s Chamber Masterpieces: Grumiaux and Beaux Arts Trio’s Captivating Interpretations

Composer: Maurice Ravel Works: Violin Sonata, Piano Trio Performers: Arthur Grumiaux (violin), Istvan Hajdu (piano), Maurice Gendron…

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Bach’s Goldberg Variations: Leonhardt’s Timeless Interpretation on Harpsichord

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 Performers: Gustav Leonhardt, harpsichord Recording: June 1953, Konzerthaus,…

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Chopin’s Mazurkas: Nina Milkina’s Captivating Interpretation at Wigmore Hall

Composer: CHOPIN, Frédéric (1810-1849) Works: Mazurkas, opp. 6, 7, 17, 24, 30, 33, 41, 50, 56, 59,…