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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Respighi’s Liriche da Camera: Everaert’s Evocative Interpretation with Del Marmol’s Sensitive Piano Accompaniment

Composer: Ottorino Respighi Works: Liriche da Camera – Italian Songs: Deità silvane, I fauni, Musica in horto,…

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Munroe’s Cello Mastery: A Diverse Journey Through 20th Century Works with Feldman ’ s Accompanying Touch

Composer: Lorne Munroe Works: Samuel Barber – Cello Sonata (1932), Marcel Dick – Four Elegies and an…

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Bach’s Goldberg Variations: Käte van Trich’s Innovative Interpretation on Organ

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 Performers: Käte van Trich, organ Recording: December 1990…

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Gomes’ Salvator Rosa: Livingston and Del Valle Lead a Captivating Ensemble Performance

Composer: Carlos Gomes Works: Salvator Rosa Performers: Isabella – Lisa Livingston (soprano), Salvator Rosa – Fernando del…

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Boucourechliev’s String Quartets: Quatuor Ysaye’s Exploration of Structure and Freedom

Composer: André Boucourechliev Works: Quatuor III (1994), Miroir 2 (1989), Archipel II (1968) Performers: Quatuor Ysaye Recording:…

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Respighi’s Orchestral Palette: Wuppertal Symphony’s Insightful Exploration of Metamorphoseon and Beyond

Wuppertal Symphony Orchestra / George Hanson Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936) Metamorphoseon modi XII, Rossiniana, Burlesca, Passacaglia in C…

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Sibelius’ Complete Works for Violin and Orchestra: Fried’s Captivating Performances with Finnish Ensembles

Composer: Jean Sibelius Works: Complete works for violin and orchestra; Violin Concerto; Serenades Nos. 1 & 2;…

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Chisholm’s Piano Works: McLachlan’s Captivating Performance with Kelvin Ensemble

Composer: Erik Chisholm Works: Piano Concerto No. 1: Piobaireachd (rev 1937), Star Point, Sonatina in G minor,…

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Stokowski’s Orchestral Journey: Timeless Interpretations from Philadelphia and Beyond

Composer: Leopold Stokowski Works: La Marseillaise (de Lisle), Serenade (Schubert), Saltarello, Balance Test March, Oh, Susannah, Pastoral…

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Wagner’s Parsifal: Melchior and Flagstad’s Transcendent Performance with Metropolitan Opera’s Ensemble

Composer: Richard Wagner Works: Parsifal – Act 2 (complete) and finale Act 3 Performers: Lauritz Melchior (tenor),…

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Beethoven’s Piano Concertos: Lupu’s Masterful Dialogue with the Israel Philharmonic

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven Works: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15; Piano Concerto No….

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Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor: Sutherland’s Dazzling Interpretation with The Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra

Composer: Gaetano Donizetti Works: Lucia di Lammermoor Performers: Joan Sutherland (Lucia), Richard Greager (Edgardo), Malcolm Donnelly (Enrico),…