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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Lindberg’s Trombone Works: Singapore Symphony’s Engaging Performance under Lan Shui

Composer: Christian Lindberg (b. 1958), Axel Jørgensen (1881-1947), Egil Hovland (b. 1924), Jan Sandström (b. 1954) Works:…

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Handel’s Coronation Anthems: Gritton and Blaze’s Captivating Collaboration with King’s College Choir

Composer: Georg Friedrich Handel Works: Coronation Anthems, Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne Performers: Susan Gritton…

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Mascagni’s Parisina: Mazzola and Taraschenko’s Captivating Live Performance in Montpellier

Composer: Pietro Mascagni Works: Parisina Performers: Denia Mazzola (soprano), Vitali Taraschenko (tenor), Tea Demurishvili (mezzo-soprano), Vladimir Vaneev…

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Sibelius’ Symphonies: Maazel’s Captivating Journey with the Vienna Philharmonic

Composer: Jean Sibelius Works: Symphony No. 2 (1902), Symphony No. 3 (1907) Performers: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Lorin…

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Ladmirault’s Poèmes Symphoniques: Diard’s Lyrical Interpretation with Orchestre de Bretagne

Composer: Paul Ladmirault Works: Poèmes Symphoniques: En Forêt (1932), Valse Triste for piano and orchestra (1901, 1933),…

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English Viola Masterpieces: Coletti’s Captivating Journey with Howard’s Piano Accompaniment

Composer: Benjamin Britten, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Rebecca Clarke, Percy Grainger, Arnold Bax, Frank Bridge Works: Elegy for…

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Charpentier’s Christmas Music: Christie’s Insightful Direction with Les Arts Florissants

Composer: CHARPENTIER Performers: Les Arts Florissants, William Christie Recording Venue: Grande Salle, Cité de la Musique, Paris…

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Sauter’s World of Baroque Vol. III: Transcriptions for Piccolo Trumpet and Organ Unveiled

Composer: Otto Sauter Works: Transcriptions of Vivaldi, Telemann, Handel, Scarlatti, Valentine, Corelli Performers: Otto Sauter (piccolo trumpet),…

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Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater: Angharad Gruffydd Jones’ Emotional Rendition at All Saints

Composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi Works: Stabat Mater Performers: Angharad Gruffydd Jones, soprano; Lawrence Zazzo, counter-tenor; Julia Bishop,…

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Lortzing’s Operatic Gems: A Compelling Revival from Cologne’s Ensemble

Composer: Albert Lortzing Works: Don Juan und Faust, Ali Pascha von Janina, Szenen aus Mozarts Leben Performers:…

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Lanier’s Vocal Masterpieces: Agnew and Wilson’s Evocative Performances in Metronome Recording

Composer: Nicholas Lanier Works: Hero and Leander; Weep no more my wearied eyes; Neither sighs, nor tears;…

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Sibelius’s Operatic Essence: Kringelborn’s Captivating Performance with Estonian National Symphony

Composer: Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) Works: The Maiden in the Tower (1896), Pelléas et Mélisande (1905), Valse Triste…