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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Dukas’ L’apprenti sorcier: Scottish National Orchestra’s Enchanting Journey through French Masterpieces

Composer: Paul Dukas Works: L’apprenti sorcier; Camille Saint-Saëns – The Carnival of the Animals; Maurice Ravel –…

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Baroque Masterpieces: BBC Philharmonic’s Exquisite Journey Through Handel, Buxtehude, Cesti, Purcell, Victoria, Byrd, Corelli, Gluck, and Vivaldi

Composer: George Frideric Handel, Dietrich Buxtehude, Antonio Cesti, Henry Purcell, Tomas Luis de Victoria, William Byrd, Arcangelo…

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Cherubini’s Sei Sonate per Cimbalo: De Barberiis’ Insightful Exploration of Early Keyboard Genius

Composer: Luigi Cherubini Works: Sei Sonate per Cimbalo (Six Sonatas for Keyboard) Performers: Lya De Barberiis (fortepiano)…

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Schubert’s Chamber Masterpieces: Cortot, Thibaud, Casals’ Enchanting Collaboration

Composer: Franz Schubert Works: Piano Trio No. 1 in B-flat Major, D.898, Quintet for piano and strings…

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Vaughan Williams’ Symphony No. 4: Stokowski’s Bold Interpretation with NBC Symphony Orchestra

Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams Works: Symphony No. 4, A Shropshire Lad (Butterworth), Symphony No. 4 (Antheil) Performers:…

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Sibelius’s Symphonic Legacy: Philadelphia Orchestra’s Captivating Interpretations Under Ormandy and Stokowski

Composer: Jean Sibelius Works: Symphony No. 1, Symphony No. 4, Lemminkäinen’s Return, Berceuse from The Tempest Performers:…

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Husa’s Wind Band Masterpieces: New England Conservatory Wind Ensemble’s Captivating Performance

Composer: Karel Husa Works: Les Couleurs Fauves (1995), Ceremonial (1992), Olympian Dances (1997), Concerto for Four Solo…

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Bach’s Choral Masterpieces: Concentus Musicus Vienna’s Exquisite Interpretation of Sacred Works

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: Cantata BWV 61, Cantata BWV 147, Magnificat in D Major BWV 243…

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Harmonie’s Nouvelles pour l’Europe: Arte del Suono Quartet’s Engaging Collaboration

Composer: HARMONIES Works: NOUVELLES POUR L’EUROPE Performers: Arte del Suono Quartet (Lola Bobesco, Suzanne Janssens, violins; Jean-Elie…

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Fleurs’ jetées: De Pont Davies and Toomer’s Poignant Exploration of French Women Composers

Composer: Fleurs Works: jetées: Songs by French Women Composers Performers: Rebecca de Pont Davies (mezzo-contralto), Clare Toomer…

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Webern’s Masterworks: Ulster Orchestra’s Captivating Interpretation Under Takuo Yuasa

Composer: Anton Webern Works: Passacaglia, Opus 1; Five Movements for Strings, Opus 5; Six Pieces, Opus 6;…

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Barati’s Symphony and Chants: Budapest Symphony Orchestra’s Bold Journey with Kováks and Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra’s Evocative Interpretation

Composer: George Barati Works: Symphony No. 1 Alpine (1963), Chant of Light (1994-95), Chant of Darkness (1993)…