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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Monteverdi’s L ’ Incoronazione di Poppea: Watkinson’s Captivating Portrayal in Venice’s Historic Theatre

Composer: Claudio Monteverdi Works: L’Incoronazione di Poppea Performers: Carolyn Watkinson (sop) (Nerone), Judith Nelson (sop) (Drusilla), Peter…

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Calegari’s La Resurrezione di Lazzaro: Academia de li Musici’s Captivating Revival of a Forgotten Oratorio

Composer: Antonio Calegari Works: La Resurrezione di Lazzaro Performers: Academia de li Musici / Athesis Chorus /…

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Barber’s Vocal Masterpieces: Diverse Interpretations by Iconic Voices and Orchestras

Composer: Samuel Barber Works: Knoxville – Summer of 1915, Dover Beach, Hermit Songs, Andromache’s Farewell Performers: Eleanor…

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Van Rossum’s Violin Concertos: Zazofsky’s Captivating Performance with Orchestre Philharmonique de Liège

Composer: Frederik van Rossum Works: Violin Concerto No. 1 Op.37 (1979/80), Violin Concerto No. 2 Op.45 (1985/90),…

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Rachmaninov’s Symphony No. 1: Polyansky’s Captivating Revival with the Russian State Orchestra

Sergei RACHMANINOV (1873-1943) Symphony No. 1 Cinq Etudes-tableaux (orch. Ottorino Respighi) Russian State Orchestra/Valeri Polyansky CHANDOS CHAN…

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Schubert’s Schwanengesang and Brahms’ Vier ernste Gesänge: Quasthoff’s Introspective Journey with Zeyen’s Sensitive Accompaniment

Composer: Franz Schubert Works: Schwanengesang, D. 957; Johannes Brahms, Vier ernste Gesänge, op. 121 Performers: Thomas Quasthoff…

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Faure’s Piano Quartets: Domus Quartet’s Timeless Interpretation of Masterworks

Faure: Piano Quartets Nos. 1 & 2 Performer: Domus Quartet Piano: Susan Tomes Violin: Krysia Osostowicz Viola:…

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Martín y Coll’s Baroque Treasures: Houtart’s Masterful Organ Interpretations of Rare Works

Composer: Antonio Martín y Coll Works: Extraits de Flores de Musica 1 à 4 (1706-1709), Anonyme: Obra…

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Shostakovich’s Chamber Symphony and Symphony No.14: Lausanne Chamber Orchestra’s Haunting Interpretation under Lazarev

Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich Works: Chamber Symphony for String Orchestra, Op.110a (arr. Rudolf Barshai); Symphony No.14 for soprano,…

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Vasks’ Choral Masterpieces: Latvian Radio Choir’s Evocative Journey Through Time

Composer: Peteris Vasks Works: Three Poems by Czeslaw Milosz (1994), Zemgale (1988), Mate saule (Mother Sun) (1985),…

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Organ Fantasies and Concertos: Golebiowski and Strzep’s Captivating Journey Through Hesse’s and Mozart’s Masterpieces

Composer: Adolph Friedrich Hesse, Gaetano Piazza, Giovanni Bernardo Lucchinetti, Josef Blanco, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven,…

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Szigeti’s Historic Recordings: A Journey Through the Violin Repertoire with Masterful Interpretations

Composer: Joseph Szigeti Works: Szigeti ANDaNTE 2991-2994 Performers: Joseph Szigeti (violin), various orchestras and pianists Recording: Various…