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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Abrahamsen’s Chamber Works: Anboldskov’s Evocative Performance from Denmark’s Radio House

Composer: Hans Abrahamsen Works: Ten Studies for piano (1983-98), Six Pieces for Violin, Horn and Piano (1984),…

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Daquin’s Nouveau Livre de Noëls: A Captivating Exploration by Ensemble La Fenice

Composer: Louis-Claude Daquin Works: Nouveau Livre de Noëls (c. 1740): 1. Noëls sur les jeux d’anches sans…

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Rubinstein’s Adagios: Arthur Rubinstein’s Masterful Interpretations with Leading Orchestras

Composer: Anton Rubinstein Works: Adagios from piano concertos by Mozart (No. 21 – Andante), Grieg (Adagio), Tchaikovsky…

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Déodat de Séverac’s Piano Works: Tateno’s Evocative Journey Through the French Soundscape

Album Review: Sunflower Sea – The Piano Works of Déodat de Séverac Composer: Déodat de Séverac (1873-1921)…

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Bax’s Orchestral Masterpieces: Royal Scottish National Orchestra’s Captivating Performance with David Lloyd-Jones

Composer: Arnold Bax Works: Symphony No. 4, Nympholept, Overture to a Picaresque Comedy Performers: Royal Scottish National…

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Bax’s String Quartets: The Maggini Quartet’s Captivating Exploration of Early 20th Century British Music

Composer: Arnold Bax Works: String Quartet No. 1 (1918), String Quartet No. 2 (1925) Performers: Maggini Quartet…

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Bruckner’s Symphony No. 7: Barenboim’s Masterful Interpretation with Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Composer: Anton Bruckner Works: Symphony No. 7 Performers: Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Daniel Barenboim, conductor Recording: 1980, Chicago…

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Hugh Wood’s Symphony and Scenes: Sir Andrew Davis’s Dynamic Collaboration with BBC Symphony Orchestra

Composer: Hugh Wood Works: Symphony Op.21, Scenes from Comus Op.6 Performers: Geraldine McGreevy (soprano), Daniel Norman (tenor),…

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Arnold’s Vibrant Heritage: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s Captivating Exploration of English Dances and Sinfoniettas

Composer: Malcolm Arnold Works: English Dances sets 1 and 2 (1950, 1951), Serenade for small orchestra (1950),…

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Stokowski’s Orchestral Mastery: The All-American Youth Orchestra’s Captivating Interpretation of Bach’s Works

Composer: Leopold Stokowski Works: Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV 565, Ein feste Burg Mein Jesu…

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Bartók’s Diverse Palette: Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Captivating Journey with Dorati and Ashkenazy

Composer: Béla Bartók Works: Suite No. 1, Opus 3; movement I from Sonata for Two Pianos and…

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Rachmaninov’s Masterworks: Pe’s Captivating Journey through Timeless Melodies

Composer: Sergei Rachmaninov Works: Piano Concerto No. 2; Largo (from Piano Concerto No. 4); Vocalise; Prelude in…