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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Cras’ Orchestral Works: Demarquette’s Captivating Performances with Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg

Composer: Jean Cras Works: Journal de Bord, Âmes d’enfants, Légende for cello and orchestra, Piano Concerto, Danze,…

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Dvořák’s Concertos and Chamber Works: Firkusny, Ricci, Nelsova with Saint Louis Symphony’s Captivating Performance

Composer: Antonin Dvořák Works: Piano Concerto, Violin Concerto, Cello Concerto, Romance for Violin and Orchestra, Mazurek for…

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Handel’s Judas Maccabaeus: Pratschke and King’s Dynamic Collaboration with Musica Florea

Composer: Georg Friedrich Handel Works: Judas Maccabaeus Performers: Sinéad Pratschke, soprano; Catherine King, mezzo-soprano; Charles Humphries, alto;…

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Forbidden’s Musical Tapestry: The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s Captivating Interpretation of Diptych and Beyond

Composer: Forbidden Works: Diptych (Homage to Brian Blanchflower) 1992, Dedica 1982, Forbidden Colours 1988, Violin Concerto 1986…

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Assimis’s Piano Interpretations: A Journey through Messiaen, Rachmaninov, Beethoven, and Scriabin

Composer: Katerina Assimis Works: Messiaen: Vingt Regards sur L’Enfant Jésus No 15 Le baiser; Rachmaninov: Prelude Op…

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Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 2: Lupu’s Elegant Interpretation with Israel Philharmonic’s Rich Soundscape

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven Works: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 19; The Creatures…

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Bach’s Mastery: Savall’s Insightful Interpretation with Le Concert des Nations and Hespérion XX

Composer: Johann Sebastian BACH (1685-1750) Works: The Musical Offering, The Art of Fugue Performers: Le Concert des…

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Sibelius’s Nordic Legends: Colin Davis’s Evocative Journey with the London Symphony Orchestra

Composer: Jean Sibelius Works: Four Lemminkäinen Legends (1895), Pohjola’s Daughter (1906), The Bard (1913) Performers: London Symphony…

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Chopin’s Masterful Piano Works: A Journey Through Interpretations of the Artful Performer

Composer: Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) Works: Scherzo no. 3 in C sharp minor, op. 39; Boléro in A…

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Leyla Pinar’s Eclectic Program: A Journey Through Baroque to Contemporary Masterpieces

Composer: Leyla Pinar Works: J.S. Bach: Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue BWV 903; Tatyos Effendi: Saz Semaisi; Jean-Philippe…

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Nielsen’s Symphonic Journey: Danish State Radio SO’s Insightful Performances of Early Masterpieces

Composer: Carl Nielsen Works: Symphony No. 1 (1893), Symphony No. 5 (1922), Helios Overture (1904) Performers: Danish…

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Britten’s Piano and Orchestral Works: Matthews’ Insightful Performances with Notable Orchestras

Composer: Benjamin Britten Works: Piano Concerto (1938), Prelude and Fugue for 18-part string orchestra (1943), Edmund Rubbra:…