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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Finnish Hymns: A Captivating Journey through Sacred Soundscapes

Composer: Finnish Works: 21 Finnish hymns: 1. Ein’ feste Burg 2. Jesus at the seat of Grace…

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Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring: Gergiev’s Dynamic Leadership with Kirov Orchestra

Composer: Igor Stravinsky Works: Rite of Spring, Alexander Scriabin: Poem of Ecstasy, Op. 54 Performers: Kirov Orchestra,…

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Nielsen’s Symphonic Legacy: Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra’s Captivating Journey Through Masterworks

Composer: Carl Nielsen Works: Symphony No. 1, Op. 7 (1891-92); Symphony No. 2, “The Four Temperaments”, Op….

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Krommer’s Partitas for Wind Ensemble: Michael Thompson Wind Ensemble’s Captivating Revival of Forgotten Masterpieces

Composer: Franz Krommer Works: Partitas for Wind Ensemble, Opp. 69, 76, and 79 Performers: Michael Thompson Wind…

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Holst’s The Planets and The Mystic Trumpeter: Rutter’s Ethereal Voice with Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Composer: Gustav Holst Works: The Planets, The Mystic Trumpeter (ed. Colin Matthews and Imogen Holst) Performers: Claire…

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Vivaldi’s Concerto Collection: Standage and Ensemble’s Dynamic Exploration of Baroque Mastery

Composer: Antonio Vivaldi Works: The Concerto Collection [8 CDs] Performers: Simon Standage (violin), Stephen Preston (flute), Anthony…

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Massenet’s Werther: Tagliavini’s Haunting Performance with Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI

Composer: Jules Massenet Works: Werther Performers: Ferruccio Tagliavini (tenor), Pia Tassinari (mezzo soprano), Marcello Cortis (baritone), Vittoria…

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Soler’s Harpsichord Sonatas: Rowland’s Captivating Exploration of a Transitional Genius

Composer: Padre Antonio SOLER Works: Sonatas 7, 8, 9, 40, 47, 48, 59, 20, 21, 98 Performers:…

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Schumann’s Spring Symphony and Strauss’ Sinfonia domestica: Mitropoulos’ Dynamic Leadership with the Vienna Philharmonic

Composer: Robert SCHUMANN (1810-1856) Works: Symphony No. 1 in B flat, Op. 38, ‘Spring’; Richard STRAUSS (1864-1949)…

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Weyse’s Symphonies Nos. 1-7: Royal Danish Orchestra’s Captivating Exploration Under Michael Schønwandt

Composer: Christoph Ernst Friedrich Weyse Works: Symphonies Nos. 1-7 Performers: Royal Danish Orchestra, Michael Schønwandt (conductor) Recording:…

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Brahms’ Hungarian Dances and Waltzes: Jude and Heisser’s Captivating Duet from Marseille

Composer: Johannes Brahms Works: Hungarian Dances, Waltzes, performed by Marie-Josephe Jude & Jean-François Heisser Recording: Naïve V…

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Haydn’s Keyboard Sonatas: Brautigam’s Artistry in Historical Context

Composer: Franz Joseph HAYDN Works: Keyboard Sonatas No. 35 in A flat, Hob. XVI/43; No. 36 in…