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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Gurdjieff/de Hartmann Piano Works – Alain Kremski

KREMSKI Gurdjieff/Hartmann: Music of the Movements, Vols. 9-10 (Auvidis) Alain Kremski, piano Auvidis There is a particular…

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Andean Walkabout – Del Sol String Quartet

Del Sol String Quartet: Frank, Harrison, Evangelista, Vali, Kats-Chernin – Zia Del Sol String Quartet Sono Luminus…

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Brahms Symphonies and Piano Concerto – Fiedler

BRAHMS Academic Festival Overture, Symphony No.2, Symphony No.4, Piano Concerto No.2 Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Elly Ney (piano),…

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Young Alfredo Kraus – Arias and Songs

KRAUS The Young Alfredo Kraus – Arias and Songs (Preiser) Alfredo Kraus (tenor); Orquesta de Camera de…

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Bartók 44 Duos – Talich and Pyka

BARTÓK 44 Duos (1932) Béla Bartók (1881-1945) Jan Talich, Agnès Pyka (violins) INDESENS INDE049 (48:56) Somewhere in…

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Berwald Orchestral Works – Sakari

BERWALD Orchestral Works Franz Berwald (1796-1868) Patrick Håkansson (bassoon); Gävle Symphony Orchestra/Petri Sakari NAXOS 8.555370 (55:24) Somebody,…

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Monteverdi: LOrfeo – Sergio Vartolo

MONTEVERDI L’Orfeo (1607) Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643) Sylvia Pozzer (Musica/Euridice), William Matteuzzi (Orfeo), Sara Mingardo (Messaggera/Proserpina), Angela Bucci…

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Franck Symphony in D minor – Latham-Koenig

FRANCK Symphony in D minor César Franck Jan Latham-Koenig Avie AV 0003 Franck himself never heard his…

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Vivaldi Violin Concertos – Carmignola

VIVALDI Violin Concertos Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) Giuliano Carmignola (violin), Accademia Bizantina/Ottavio Dantone ARCHIV PRODUKTION 479 1075 (75:48)…

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Bernardi: Motetti in cantilena – Ensemble Cantimbanco

BERNARDI Motetti in cantilena a quattro voci Stefano Bernardi (1577-1637) Ensemble Cantimbanco/Roberto Balconi TACTUS TC 570201 (50:40)…

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Françaix: Scuola di Ballo and Sérénade

FRANÇAIX Scuola di Ballo, Sérénade, Symphony in G major, Ouverture anacréontique, Pavane pour un Génie vivant Jean…

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Fibich: Šárka – Brno Janáček Opera

FIBICH Šárka Zdenĕk Fibich (1850-1900) Václav Zítek, Vilém Přibyl, Josef Klán, Eva Dĕpoltová, Eva Randová, Jaroslava Janská,…

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Verdi: Stiffelio – Battistoni

VERDI Stiffelio Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) Roberto Aronica (tenor), Yu Guanqun (soprano), Roberto Frontali (baritone), George Andguladze (bass),…

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Molique Violin Concertos 3 and 6 – Anton Steck

MOLIQUE Violin Concerto No.3 in D minor, Op.10; Violin Concerto No.6 in E minor, Op.30 Bernhard Molique…

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Feigin Vocal Works – North/South Consonance

FEIGIN Vocal and Chamber Works Some composers announce themselves with a manifesto. Joel Feigin just writes songs…

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Berg: Lulu – Rothenberger, Ludwig

BERG Lulu Alban Berg (1885-1935) Anneliese Rothenberger (soprano), Kerstin Meyer (mezzo), Toni Blankenheim (baritone), Gerhard Unger (tenor),…

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St. Matthew Passion – Iván Fischer

BACH St. Matthew Passion (Matthäus-Passion), BWV 244 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Mark Padmore (tenor) – Evangelist; Peter…

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Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius – Sargent

ELGAR The Dream of Gerontius Edward Elgar (1857-1934) Heddle Nash, Gladys Ripley; Malcolm Sargent, conductor Some records…

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Telemann Wind Concertos, Vol. 6-8 – Schneider

TELEMANN Wind Concertos – Vol. 6, 7, 8 (Michael Schneider) Michael Schneider (recorder, transverse flute), Martin Hublow…

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Bennett Choral Works – NYCoS National Girls Choir/Bell

BENNETT Letters to Lindbergh; The Ballad of Sweet William; The Aviary; Dream-Songs; A Song at Evening; Four…

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Essyad: Le Collier des Ruses

ESSYAD Le Collier des Ruses Ahmed Essyad K617051 Some discs arrive like a dare. This one lands…

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Strauss Waltzes and Polkas – Jos van Immerseel

STRAUSS Waltzes, Polkas and Overtures Johann Strauss (1825-1899) Anima Eterna Brugge/Jos van Immerseel OUTHERE REWIND REW505 (59:35)…

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Emsley: Helter-Skelter and Flow Form

EMSLEY Flow Form (Metier) Metier Michael Finnissy’s generation produced no shortage of English composers who could write…

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Moeran: Cello Concerto – Guy Johnston

MOERAN Cello Concerto, Serenade in G, Lonely Waters, Whythorne’s Shadow Ernest John Moeran (1894-1950) Guy Johnston (cello),…