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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Scandinavian Gems Rediscovered: Musica Vitae’s Captivating Survey of Rosenberg, Sibelius, Stenhammar, and Grieg

Composer: Hilding Rosenberg, Jean Sibelius, Wilhelm Stenhammar, Edvard Grieg Works: Congress Overture, Rakastava Suite Op.14, Chitra Suite…

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Bainton’s Orchestral Works: Royal Northern College Symphony Orchestra’s Revelatory Performance

Composer: Edgar Bainton Works: Genesis (from Before Sunrise), Second Symphony, Symphonic Rhapsody Spring Performers: Royal Northern College…

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Various Composers’ Masterpieces: A Captivating Journey Through Timeless Melodies and Harmonies

Composer: Various Works: English Dance No. 5 (Arnold), Fantasia on Greensleeves (Vaughan Williams), Anvil Chorus from Il…

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Mozart’s Piano Concertos: Richter’s Masterful Collaboration with Japan Shinsei Symphony

Composer: W.A. Mozart Works: Piano Concerto No. 1 in F K.337, Piano Concerto No. 5 in D…

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Bernstein’s American Symphonies: DeYoung and Tocco’s Dynamic Collaboration with BBC Symphony Orchestra

Composer: Leonard Bernstein Works: Jeremiah (Symphony No. 1), The Age of Anxiety (Symphony No. 2), Divertimento Performers:…

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Mendelssohn’s Piano Concertos: Thibaudet’s Luminous Collaboration with Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Composer: Felix Mendelssohn Works: Piano Concertos No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25; No. 2 in D…

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Puccini’s La Fanciulla del West: Gavazzi’s Captivating Portrayal with Milan RAI Orchestra’s Lush Sound

Composer: Giacomo Puccini Works: La Fanciulla del West Performers: Carla Gavazzi (Minnie), Ugo Savarese (Jack Rance), Vasco…

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Puccini’s Messa di Gloria: Hungarian Opera Orchestra’s Captivating Performance Under Giorgio Morandi

Composer: Giacomo Puccini Works: Messa di Gloria, Preludio Sinfonico, Crisantemi Performers: Hungarian Opera Orchestra and Radio Choir,…

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George Templeton Strong’s Tone Poems: Moscow Symphony Orchestra’s Revelatory World Premiere Recordings

Composer: George Templeton Strong Works: Die Nacht – four little tone poems (1913), Le Roi Arthur –…

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Severn Meadows: Paul Agnew’s Evocative Performance of Ivor Gurney’s Art Songs

Works: MEADOWS: Songs by Ivor GURNEY Performers: Paul Agnew, tenor; Julius Drake, piano Recorded: Henry Wood Hall,…

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Grieg’s String Quartet: New Helsinki String Quartet’s Nordic Resonance

Composer: Edvard Grieg Works: String Quartet in G minor, Op. 27; Jean Sibelius: String Quartet, Op. 56,…

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Mahler’s Symphony No. 6: Gielen’s Masterful Direction with SWR Sinfonieorchester

Composer: Gustav Mahler Works: Symphony No. 6 in A minor “Tragic,” Alban Berg – Three Pieces for…