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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Jeffrey Lewis: Austere British Modernism Explored

# Jeffrey Lewis: Music of Austere Contemplation ASC CS CD43 • 69:10 Jeffrey Lewis belongs to that…

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Handel Concerti Grossi by Adolf Busch

Adolf Busch’s Handel: Historical Splendor, Occasional Stodginess There’s something both exhilarating and frustrating about these Pearl reissues—the…

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Lipatti Chopin Concerto – Zurich 1950

Ghosts and Memories: Lipatti’s Chopin and the Perils of Nostalgia There’s always something unsettling about returning to…

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Lekeu Adagio with Barber and Britten

A Modest Lekeu Discovery, Indifferently Served This Pavane disc—reissued, one assumes, from an earlier album though the…

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Grieg Lyric Pieces – Håkon Austbø

Grieg’s Miniature Worlds, Beautifully Inhabited The Lyric Pieces constitute one of the great ongoing projects in piano…

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Nicholas Lanier: Songs by Paul Agnew Rediscovered

A Master of the King’s Musick, Rediscovered Nicholas Lanier remains one of those fascinating historical figures who…

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Kusser Theatrical Overtures – Franco-German Baroque Fusion

Kusser’s Theatrical Overtures: A Glimpse into the Franco-German Baroque Crossroads Johann Sigismund Kusser—who Gallicized his name to…

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Gossec Symphonies by Orchestra de Bretagne

# Gossec’s Symphonies: Germanic Form in Gallic Dress François-Joseph Gossec: Four Symphonies Symphony in C, Brook 85;…

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Janáček Piano Works – Rudy and Mackerras

Janáček: Piano and Chamber Works Mikhail Rudy, piano; Gary Hoffman, cello; Pierre Amoyal, violin; Soloists from l’Orchestre…

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Froberger Keyboard Works – Kelemen on Baumeister Organ

Froberger’s Italian Manner—Mostly Johann Jacob Froberger remains one of those composers whose reputation has never quite caught…