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.

Roman’s Twelve Suites for Harpsichord: Payne’s Captivating Execution of Baroque Elegance

Composer: Johann Helmich Roman (1694-1758) Works: Twelve Suites for Harpsichord Performer: Joseph Payne, harpsichord Rec. Date: January,…

Danco’s Artistry: A Journey Through Iconic Arias and Their Emotional Depth

Composer: Suzanne Danco Works: 1. Henry Purcell: When I am laid in earth ( Dido and Aeneas)…

Beethoven’s Piano Trios: Schröder, Groß, and Chou’s Compelling Synthesis of Evolution

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven Works: Piano Trio in B flat major, Op 97 ‘Archduke’; Piano Trio in…

Greatest Violin Encores: Francescatti to Heifetz’s Dazzling Legacy

Composer: Greatest Performers: Zino Francescatti, Jascha Heifetz, Nathan Milstein, Ruggiero Ricci, Efrem Zimbalist, Fritz Kreisler, Isaac Stern,…

Elgar’s Complete Organ Music: Butt’s Masterful Interpretation at King’s College Chapel

Composer: Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934) Works: Complete Organ Music: Sonata No. 1 in G major, Op. 28;…

Beethoven’s Late Piano Sonatas: Kempff’s Insightful Journey Through Human Experience

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven Works: Sonata No.30 in E major, Op.109; Sonata No.31 in A flat major,…

Various Composers’ Timeless Classics: A Captivating Journey through Emotion and Elegance

Composer: Various Works: Aaron Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man; Aram Khachaturian: Spartacus: Adagio; Charles Gounod: Mors…

Britten’s Piano Concerto: Skrowaczewski’s Dynamic Leadership with Saarbrucken Radio Symphony Orchestra

Composer: Benjamin BRITTEN Works: Piano Concerto (1938, rev. 1945), Edward ELGAR: Enigma Variations (1898/99) Performers: Saarbrucken Radio…

Liszt’s Les Préludes: Stokowski’s Vibrant Orchestral Vision with Symphony Orchestra

Composer: Franz Liszt, Jean Sibelius, Peter Tchaikovsky Works: Les Préludes (Symphonic Poem No. 3), The Swan of…

Goeyvaerts’ Choral and Instrumental Works: Diverse Interpretations by Jauna Muzika and Flemish Radio Choir

Composer: Karel Goeyvaerts Works: Improperia (1959), Zomerspelen (1961), Bélise en son jardin (1972), Mon doux pilote s’endort…

Contemporary Clarinet Works: Orquestra de Clarinetes’ Captivating Performances of Marecos and Azevedo

Composer: Contemporary Works: Aguas Neves (Carlos Marecos), Monumentum pro Gora Kalwaria (Sergio Azevedo), Uma Sombra Tambem (Antonio…

Bantock’s Orchestral Gems: Vernon Handley’s Captivating Conducting with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Composer: Granville Bantock (1868-1946) Works: Thalaba the Destroyer; The Song of Songs – Prelude; Omar Khayyam –…