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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Bach Orphans and Strays – Terence Charlston

Terence Charlston plays Bach Italian Concerto and other harpsichord works Terence Charlston, harpsichord Deux-Elles DXL 1017 (75:00)…

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Bach Harpsichord Suites – Curtis on Zell

Harpsichord Bach: Curtis Makes His Case These reissues from 1979 deserve attention—not because they’re revelatory or because…

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Bach Concertos by Adolf Busch in Wartime New York

# Adolf Busch in America: The Radiant Integrity of an Exile BACH: Violin Concertos BWV 1041, 1042;…

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Adams and Lang: Minimalism for Wind Ensemble

ADAMS AND LANG: MINIMALISM’S DIVERGENT PATHS Short Ride in a Fast Machine; Grand Pianola Music / LANG:…

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Auber Zanetta and Zerline – Janáček Philharmonic Band

AUBER: Zanetta* (1840) – Overture & Excerpts; Zerline (1851) – Overture & Excerpts; MUSARD: Quadrille No. 2…

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Hendrik Andriessen: Complete Symphonic Works by Phion Band

HENDRIK ANDRIESSEN (1892-1981): Complete Symphonic Works Phion Band of Gelderland & Overijssel/David Porcelijn CPO 555 508-2 [4…

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Hendrik Andriessen: Orchestral Works by Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra

Hendrik Andriessen: Orchestral Music Miroir de Peine; Magna res est amor; Fiat Domine; Variations and Fugue on…

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American Modernists – Treviño Conducts Loeffler and Ruggles

Americascapes Charles Martin Loeffler (1861–1935): La Mort de Tintageles, Op. 6 (1897) Carl Ruggles (1876–1971): Evocations (orchestral…

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Agnesi Concert Arias – De Simone and Il Mosaico

Maria Teresa AGNESI (1720-1795) Arie con Istromenti, 1749 Elena De Simone (mezzo-soprano), Ensemble Il Mosaico Recorded 2018…

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C.P.E. Bach Sonatas – Hamelin Transforms Keyboard Works

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Sonatas and Rondos Marc-André Hamelin, piano Hyperion CDA68381/2 (2 CDs: 137 minutes) Recorded…