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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Violin Concertos by Sibelius and Beethoven: Interpretations by Francescatti and Oistrakh with Ormandy and Walter

Composer: Jean Sibelius Works: Violin Concerto (1905), Ludwig van Beethoven: Violin Concerto (1806) Performers: Zino Francescatti (violin),…

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Heitor Villa-Lobos’ String Quartets: Cuarteto Latinoamericano’s Masterful Exploration

Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959) String Quartets – Volume Six Cuarteto Latinamericano Recorded 1998, Dorian Recordings DOR 93229 [79:…

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Sibelius’ Chamber Works: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra’s Captivating Performance with Jari Valo

Composer: Jean Sibelius Works: Ett ensamt skidspör, Grevinnans konterfej, Rodlan, Opus 8, Presto, Andante Festivo, Rakastava, Opus…

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Boyce’s Ode for St Cecilia: Burrowes and New College Oxford Choir’s Aesthetic Reverie with Hanover Band

Composer: William Boyce Works: Ode for St Cecilia Performers: Patrick Burrowes (boy soprano), William Purefoy (alto), Andrew…

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Bach’s Goldberg Variations: Becker’s Insightful Interpretation on CPO

Composer: J.S. Bach Works: Goldberg Variations BWV 988 Performers: Markus Becker (piano) Recording: Recorded October 2000 Label:…

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Late String Quartets by Shostakovich: Insightful Interpretation by the St. Petersburg String Quartet

Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich Works: String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 122 (1966); String Quartet No….

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Luc Van Hove’s Orchestral Landscape: Kende and Flemish Radio Symphony’s Captivating Interpretations

Composer: Luc Van Hove Works: Carnaval op het Strand Op.17; Symphony No.1 Op.25; Stacked Time Op.26; Triptiek…

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Rimsky-Korsakov’s Masterpieces: Philadelphia Orchestra’s Captivating Performances Under Ormandy’s Direction

Composer: Nikolai RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Works: Scheherazade, Russian Easter Festival Overture, Capriccio Espagnol Performers: Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy (conductor),…

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Symphonies by Shostakovich: Interpretations by Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra

Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich Works: Symphony No. 4 (1936), Symphony No. 10 (1953) Performers: Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy…

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Karg-Elert’s Piano Works Vol. 2: Breidenbach’s Insightful Journey Through Diverse Landscapes

Composer: Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933) Works: Piano Works Vol. 2: Performer: Ernst Breidenbach (pianoforte) Recorded: Akademie für Tonkunst…

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Bantock’s Orchestral Tapestry: University of Salford Brass Band’s Captivating Performance Under Dr. Roy Newsome

Composer: Granville Bantock Works: King Lear Overture, Kubla Khan, Prometheus Unbound, Symphonic Prelude, The Land-Of-The-Ever-Young, The Frogs…

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Piano Quintets by Shostakovich and Schnittke: A Compelling Dialogue by Constantine Orbelian and the Moscow String Quartet

Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich, Alfred Schnittke Works: Piano Quintet in G major, Op. 57; Piano Quintet Performers: Constantine…