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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Debussy’s Préludes and Fantaisie: Kars’ Captivating Collaboration with London Symphony Orchestra

Composer: Claude Debussy Works: Préludes (Complete), Fantaisie pour piano et orchestre Performers: Jean-Rodolphe Kars (piano), London Symphony…

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MacDowell’s Piano Concertos: Tanyel’s Evocative Collaboration with BBC Scottish Symphony

Edward MacDowell: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2, Second Modern Suite Seta Tanyel (piano), BBC Scottish Symphony…

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Jacob’s Concertino for Piano and Strings: Roscoe’s Insightful Collaboration with Guildhall Strings

Composer: Various Works: Gordon JACOB – Concertino for Piano and Strings (1954); Cecil Armstrong GIBBS – Concertino…

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Beethoven’s Violin Concerto and Mendelssohn’s E Minor: Monica Huggett’s Enlightening Interpretation with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven Works: Violin Concerto in D major, Opus 61; Felix Mendelssohn – Violin Concerto…

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Rubbra’s Orchestral Masterpieces: Bickley’s Expressive Voice with Hickox’s Dynamic Direction

Composer: Edmund Rubbra Works: Sinfonia Concertante, op. 38; A Tribute, op. 56; The Morning Watch, op. 55;…

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Smetana’s Má Vlast: Czech Philharmonic’s Captivating Live Performance Under Kubelík

Composer: Bedřich Smetana Works: Má Vlast (My Country), Vyšehrad, Vltava (The Moldau), Šárka, Z českých luhů a…

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Messager’s Véronique: Mesplé’s Captivating Performance with Lamoureux Orchestra

Composer: André Messager Works: Véronique – operetta (complete with dialogue) Performers: Mady Mesplé (Hélène), Michel Dens (Florestan),…

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Dohnányi’s American Rhapsody: Graham and Wakeford Illuminate English Sinfonia’s Rich Legacy

Composer: Ernst von Dohnányi Works: American Rhapsody Op.47, Harp Concertino Op.45, Romanza (from Serenade in C Op.10)…

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Korngold’s Vivid Landscapes: Bruckner Orchestra Linz’s Captivating Journey with Caspar Richter

Composer: Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957) Works: Performers: Bruckner Orchestra Linz, Caspar Richter Recorded: Brucknerhaus, Linz, 2001 Label:…

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Peter Philips’ Cantiones Sacrae: The Tudor Consort’s Captivating Revival under Peter Walls

Composer: Peter Philips Works: Cantiones Sacrae, Quinis Vocibus: Salve Regina, Christus resurgens, O nomen Jesu Performers: The…

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Mozart’s Complete Piano Sonatas: A Captivating Journey with Maria João Pires

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Works: Piano Sonata No. 1 in C major, K. 279; Piano Sonata No….

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Lutosławski’s String Works: Antoni Wit’s Engaging Interpretation with Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra

Composer: Witold Lutosławski Works: Preludes and Fugue for 13 Solo Strings (1972), Three Postludes (1958-60), Mini Overture…