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.

Emil von Sauer’s Piano Works: Oleg Marshev’s Captivating Exploration of Romantic Depths

Composer: Emil von Sauer Works: Piano Works in Four Volumes (Etudes de Concert, Piano Sonatas Nos. 1…

Meyerbeer’s Mélodies and Beethoven’s Lieder: A Captivating Journey through Spohr’s Artistry in Voice and Clarinet

Composer: Giacomo MEYERBEER (1791-1864), Ludwig van BEETHOVEN (1770-1827), Louis SPOHR (1784-1859) Works: Mélodies: Mina Komm Ma barque,…

Froberger’s Organ Works: Kelemen’s Captivating Journey Through Timeless Masterpieces

Composer: Johann Jacob Froberger Works: Organ Works, including Toccata in A Minor FbWV 112, Capriccio in D…

Van Rossum’s Piano Works: Menguy’s Intimate Journey Through Contemporary Landscapes

Composer: Frederik van Rossum Works: Ballade Op.49 (1989), Twelve Preludes Op.44 (1985/6), In Memoriam Glenn Gould Op.43…

Christopher Fox’s Innovative Compositions: Anton Lukoszevieze’s Captivating Interpretation of Minimalism and Complexity

Composer: Christopher Fox Works: Straight Lines in Broken Times³, chant suspendu, Generic Compositions #3, #4, and #5,…

Gabrieli’s Masterworks: A Captivating Tapestry from The King’s Consort

Composer: Giovanni Gabrieli Works: Canzon Duodecimi Toni a 10, Canzon Septimi Octavi Toni a 12, Sonata Pian’e…

Avison’s Concerti Opus 9: The Georgian Consort’s Elegant Exploration of 18th-Century British Music

Composer: Charles Avison Works: Concerti from Opus 9: 1 in G, 9 in C minor, 7 in…

Previn’s Chamber Works: Bonney’s and Fleming’s Lyrical Interpretations with Leading Orchestras

Composer: André Previn Works: Diversions (1999), Sallie Chishum (1994), Vocalise (1995), The Giraffes Go to Hamburg (2000),…

Debussy’s, Dutilleux’s, Ravel’s Quartets: The Belcea Quartet’s Captivating Journey through French Masterpieces

Composer: Claude Debussy (1862-1918), Henri Dutilleux (b. 1916), Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) Works: String Quartet in G minor,…

Various Composers’ Piano Miniatures: A Captivating Journey through Diverse Interpretations

Composer: Various Works: Mendelssohn: Lied ohne Worte op. 102 No. 4; Schubert-Liszt: Der Müller und der Bach;…

De Sabata’s Orchestral Masterpieces: Ceccato’s Insightful Direction with the London Philharmonic

Composer: Victor De Sabata Works: La notte di Plàton, Gethsemani, Juventus Performers: Aldo Ceccato conducting the London…

Richard Strauss’s Lyrical Song Cycle: A Captivating Evening with Renée Fleming’s Artistry

Composer: Richard Strauss (1864-1949) Works: Heimliche Aufforderung Op. 27, No. 3 in B flat (1895), Allerseelen Op….