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.

Bruckner’s Symphony No. 3: Sir Georg Solti’s Commanding Interpretation with Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

Composer: Anton Bruckner Works: Symphony No. 3 in D minor; Igor Stravinsky, Symphony in Three Movements Performers:…

Salonen’s Contemporary Works: Dawn Upshaw’s Captivating Performances with Los Angeles Philharmonic and London Sinfonietta

Composer: Esa-Pekka Salonen (b. 1958) Works: LA Variations (1996/7), Five Images after Sappho (1999), Giro (1981, rev….

Villa-Lobos’ Forest of the Amazon: Fleming’s Evocative Collaboration with Moscow Philharmonic Forces

Composer: Heitor Villa-Lobos Works: Forest of the Amazon Performers: Renée Fleming (soprano), Chorus of the Moscow Physics…

Bach’s Christmas Oratorio: Rilling’s Inspiring Interpretation with Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 Performers: Arleen Auger (soprano), Julia Hamari (contralto), Peter…

Sea’s Diverse Tapestry: Elinor Bennett’s Captivating Harp Interpretations of Contemporary Works

Composer: Sea Works: Harp Scrapbook (John Metcalf), Pari Intervallo (Arvo Pärt), Hun Gwenllian (Robert Ap Huw), Dreams,…

Miaskovsky’s Symphony No. 6: Stankovsky’s Captivating Interpretation with Slovak National Opera Choir

Composer: Nikolai Miaskovsky Works: Symphony No. 6 Performers: Slovak National Opera Choir, Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Robert…

Mascagni’s Orchestral Masterpieces: Tiziano Severini’s Captivating Direction with Teatro Lirico Giuseppe Verdi’s Ensemble

Composer: Pietro Mascagni Works: Cavalleria Rusticana Prelude, Intermezzo; L’Amico Fritz Intermezzo; Isabeau Intermezzo; Silvano Barcarola; Le Maschere…

Constantinides and Menotti’s Chamber Works: Verdehr Trio’s Captivating Performance on Crystal Records

Composer: Dinos Constantinides, Gian Carlo Menotti, Max Bruch, Jon Deak Works: The Oracle at Delphi (1994), Clarinet…

“London Pageant and Others”

Composer: Arnold Bax (1883-1953) Work: London Pageant (1937), Concertante for cor anglais, clarinet, horn and orchestra (1948-9),…

Beethoven’s Eroica: Horenstein’s Bold Interpretation with Southwest German Radio Orchestra

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven Works: Symphony No. 3 “Eroica”; Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 101 “The Clock” Performers:…

Svendsen’s Symphonies: Norwegian Radio Orchestra’s Revelatory Performance Under Ari Rasilainen

Composer: Johan Svendsen (1840-1911) Works: Symphony No. 1 in D major, Op. 4; Symphony No. 2 in…

Johann Sebastian BACH Organ Masterworks

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Performers: Franz Hauk Instrument: Klaus organ of Ingolstadt Munster Record label: GUILD GMCD…