Thomas Fasano
Bach’s Sacred Cantatas: Masaaki Suzuki’s Revelatory Performance with Bach Collegium Japan
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: Cantata No. 194, “Höschesterwünschtes Feudenfest”, BWV 194; Cantata No. 119, “Preise, Jerusalem,…
Erna Berger’s Arias and Duets: A Glorious Compilation with Staatsoper Berlin’s Timeless Performers
Composer: Erna Berger Works: Arias and duets by Grieg, Mozart, Donizetti, R. Strauss, Verdi, etc. Performers: Erna…
Handel’s Te Deums: Mields and Ensemble’s Radiant Interpretation of Baroque Mastery
Composer: George Frideric Handel Works: Te Deum in D major, HWV 283; Te Deum in A major,…
Wagner’s Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Staatskapelle Dresden’s Captivating Performance with Stellar Cast
Composer: Richard Wagner (1813-1883) Works: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (1862-1868) Performers: Choirs: Orchestra: Conductor: Recording: Availability: Crotchet…
Mozart’s Piano Sonatas: Zacharias’s Insightful Journey through K310, K331, and K332
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Works: Sonata in C major, K310; Sonata in A major, K331; Sonata in…
Haydn’s Symphonies: Nicolaus Esterhazy Sinfonia’s Captivating Performances Under Bela Drahos
Composer: Joseph Haydn Works: Symphony No. 70 in D major, Symphony No. 71 in B flat major,…
Ropartz’s French Masterpieces: Orchestre de Bretagne’s Captivating Journey through Timeless Works
Composer: Joseph Guy Ropartz Works: Petite Symphonie (1943), Pastorales (1950), Sons de Cloches (1913), Sérénade Champêtre (1932),…
Crawford’s Hammered Brass: The Wallace Collection’s Exploration of Contemporary Brass Soundscapes
Composer: Robert Crawford, Iannis Xenakis, Steve Martland, Luciano Berio, Petr Eben Works: Hammered Brass, Variations on a…
Birtwistle’s Pulse Shadows: Claron McFadden’s Evocative Performance with Arditti Quartet and Nash Ensemble
Composer: Harrison Birtwistle Works: Pulse Shadows (1996), Meditations on Paul Celan for Soprano, String Quartet and Ensemble…
Janacek’s Chamber Works: Rudy’s Evocative Performance with Mackerras and Paris Opera Soloists
Composer: Leos Janacek Works: Pohadka, Presto in E minor, Violin Sonata, Capriccio, Concertino, From the Street 1…
Petrassi’s Concertos: Zoltán Peskó’s Dynamic Direction with BBC Symphony Orchestra
Composer: Goffredo Petrassi Works: Concerto No. 1 (1934), Concerto No. 2 (1951), Concerto No. 3 (Récréation Concertante,…
Donizetti’s La Figlia Del Reggimento: Lina Pagliughi’s Stellar Performance with Milan’s RAI Orchestra
Composer: Gaetano Donizetti Works: La Figlia Del Reggimento Performers: Lina Pagliughi (soprano), Risa Corsi (mezzo soprano), Cesare…