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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Loewe’s Lieder: Kryger and Mohr’s Captivating Interpretations with Garben’s Sensitive Accompaniment

Composer: Carl Loewe Works: Lieder, Volume 15: Seven Polish Ballads, Opus 49-51; Saul und Samuel, Opus 14…

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Shchedrin’s Orchestral Mastery: Russian National Orchestra’s Dynamic Interpretation under Mikhail Pletnev

Composer: Rodion Shchedrin Works: Carmen Suite, Concerto for Orchestra No. 1: Naughty Limericks, Concerto for Orchestra No….

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Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 and Strauss’s Don Juan: London Philharmonic’s Captivating Performances under Delogu and Rickenbacher

Composer: Gustav Mahler Works: Symphony No. 1 in D major; Richard Strauss – Don Juan, Op. 20…

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Beethoven’s Symphonies: Toscanini’s Dynamic Legacy with Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra of New York

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven Works: Symphony No. 5, Symphony No. 7 Performers: Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra of New York,…

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Puccini’s Tosca: Frazzoni’s Captivating Portrayal in Historic Turin Recording

Composer: Giacomo Puccini Works: Tosca Performers: Gigliola Frazzoni (Tosca), Ferruccio Tagliavini (Cavaradossi), Gian Giacomo Guelfi (Scarpia), Antonio…

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Fayrfax’s Sacred Masterpieces: The Cardinall’s Musick’s Enriching Performances

Composer: Robert Fayrfax (1464-1521) Works: Missa O quam glorifica, Missa Tecum principum, Missa Albanus, Missa O bone…

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Bach’s Sacred Cantatas: Masaaki Suzuki’s Inspiring Direction with Bach Collegium Japan

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: Cantatas: “Bringet dem Herrn Ehre seines Namens,” BWV 148; “Ich elender Mensch,…

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Hoyland’s In Transit and Vixen: BBC Symphony Orchestra’s Captivating Performance under Martyn Brabbins

Composer: Vic Hoyland Works: In Transit (1987), Vixen (1996) Performers: BBC Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins (conductor) Recording:…

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McEwen’s String Quartets: Chilingirian Quartet’s Revelatory Exploration of the Undiscovered

Composer: John Blackwood McEwen Works: String Quartets Vol. 1 – Quartet No. 4 (1905), Quartet for Strings…

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Hegner’s Chamber Works: Knudsen and Munk’s Evocative Interpretation of Danish Melodies

Composer: Ludwig Hegner, Franz Neruda, Louis Glass Works: Legende Op.5 (Ludwig Hegner), Nocturne Op.6 (Ludwig Hegner), Trois…

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Smetana’s Piano Trio and Dvořák’s Dumky: Smetana Trio’s Captivating Blend of Czech Passion

Composer: Bedrich Smetana Works: Piano Trio in G minor; Antonin Dvořák, Piano Trio in E minor, Op….

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Bach’s Organ Masterpieces: Robert Clark’s Insightful Interpretation of Timeless Works

Composer: J. S. Bach (1685-1750), S. Scheidt (1587-1654), J. C. Kittel (1732-1809), R. Schumann (1810-1856), F. B….