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.

Respighi’s Roman Masterpieces: Oregon Symphony Orchestra’s Evocative Journey Under DePreist’s Baton

Composer: Ottorino Respighi Works: The Fountains of Rome, The Pines of Rome, Roman Festivals Performers: Oregon Symphony…

Schubert’s Piano Sonatas: Jando’s Insightful Interpretation of D.845 and D.568

Composer: Franz Schubert Works: Piano Sonata in A minor, D.845; Piano Sonata in E flat major, D.568…

Gershwin’s Iconic Works: New Zealand Symphony’s Captivating Interpretation under Judd’s Direction

Composer: George Gershwin Works: Gershwin in Hollywood (arranged by Robert Russell Bennett), An American in Paris, Cuban…

Grisey’s Quatre chants pour franchir le seuil: Dubosc’s Ethereal Delivery with Klangforum Wien

Composer: Gérard Grisey Works: Quatre chants pour franchir le seuil Performers: Catherine Dubosc (soprano), Klangforum Wien Recording:…

Falla’s Spanish Masterpieces: De los Angeles’ Enchanting Vocals with Orquesta Nacional de España and Philharmonia Orchestra

Composer: Manuel de Falla (1876-1946) Works: La vida breve, Seven Popular Spanish Songs, The Three Cornered Hat,…

Various Composers’ Light Orchestral Gems: Salonorchester Schwann’s Captivating Interpretations under Georg Huber’s Direction

Composer: Various Works: Blauer Himmel, Funiculi, funicula, Avant de Mourir, Südlich der Alpen: In einer Hafenstadt, Terrasse…

Bruckner’s Mass in F Minor: Celibidache’s Majestic Interpretation with Münchner Philharmoniker

Composer: Anton Bruckner Works: Mass in F Minor Performers: Margaret Price (soprano), Doris Soffel (alto), Peter Straka…

Feigin’s Poetic Landscapes: Christine Schadeberg’s Captivating Journey with Musicians Accord

Composer: Joel Feigin Works: Five Ecstatic Poems by Kabir (1989), Veränderungen (1995), Four Poems by Linda Pastan…

Beethoven’s Cello Sonatas: Casals and Horszowski’s Masterful Dialogue with Schulhof’s Insightful Touch

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms Works: Cello Sonata No. 1 in F major, Op.5, No.1; Cello…

Ketèlbey’s Enchanted Soundscapes: A Historic Recording of Whimsy and Reverie by Ketèlbey’s Concert Orchestra

Composer: Albert KETÈLBEY Works: The Sacred Hour, Rêverie, Bells Across the Meadows, In a Fairy Realm –…

Tubin’s Chamber Works: Leibur, Vahle, Rumessen’s Captivating Exploration of Estonian Heritage

Composer: Eduard Tubin Works: Complete Music for Violin, Viola and Piano Performers: Arvo Leibur (violin), Petra Vahle…

Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony: Abbado’s Inspiring Collaboration with the Berlin Philharmonic

Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven Works: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 “Choral” Performers: Karita Mattila,…