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.
6

Brunzema’s Organ Showcase: Donahue’s Captivating Interpretation of German Chorale Preludes

Composer: Gerhard Brunzema Works: Johann Gottfried Walther: Chorale Preludes; Ernst Pepping: Selections from Kleines Orgelbuch; Johann Sebastian…

12

Bach’s Oboe and Harpsichord Works: Hennessy’s Expressive Artistry with Parle’s Dynamic Accompaniment

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: Music for Oboe and Harpsichord: Sonata in G minor, BWV 1030b; Sonata…

7

Korngold’s Violin Concerto: Ulf Hoelscher’s Masterful Interpretation with Stuttgart Radio Orchestra

Composer: Erich Wolfgang Korngold Works: Violin Concerto, Much Ado About Nothing – Suite, Theme and Variations Performers:…

3

Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2 and Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1: Horowitz’s Mastery with Toscanini’s NBC Symphony

Composer: Johannes Brahms Works: Piano Concerto No. 2; Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Piano Concerto No. 1 Performers:…

2

Rachmaninov’s Aleko: Leiferkus’s Dramatic Portrayal with Gothenburg Symphony’s Lush Soundscape

Composer: Sergei Rachmaninov Works: Aleko – opera in one act Performers: Sergei Leiferkus (Aleko), Ilya Levinsky (Young…

6

British Composers’ Concertos for Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic’s Dynamic Interpretation of Gregson, Hoddinott, and McCabe

Composer: Edward Gregson, Alun Hoddinott, John McCabe Works: Contrasts: A Concerto for Orchestra (1983), Concerto for Orchestra…

6

Kalnins’ Fourth Symphony: Cohenour’s Expressive Interpretation with Liepajas SO

Composer: Imants Kalnins Works: Symphony No. 4 Performers: Pattie Cohenour (soprano), Liepajas SO, Imants Resnis (conductor) Recording:…

10

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach’s Keyboard Sonatas: Pletnev’s Engaging Exploration of a Musical Pioneer

Composer: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Works: Sonatas in g minor, c minor, D major, f sharp minor,…

3

Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet: Salonen’s Dynamic Interpretation with Berlin Philharmonic’s Masterful Performance

Composer: Sergei Prokofiev Works: Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64 (excerpts) Performers: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor)…

4

Various Composers’ Song Cycle: A Journey Through Emotion and Tradition with the Choral Ensemble

Composer: Various Works: My Father Taught Me; Passing By (E. Purcell); The Lark in the Clear Air…

7

Ikilikian’s Bold Expressions: Grigorian’s Captivating Performance of Diverse Works

Composer: Arshak IKILIKIAN Works: The Courageous Nazar, Piano Concerto, Superpulse, Success, Crash Performers: Nairy Grigorian (piano), Gevork…

9

Del Monaco’s Arias: A Timeless Compilation from Decca’s The Singers Series

Composer: Mario Del Monaco Works: Arias by Giordano, Puccini, Halévy, Bellini, Verdi, Wagner, Bizet, Franck, Gastaldon, Bernstein,…