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.

Haydn’s Complete Piano Sonatas: Fortepiano Interpretations by Fukuda, van Oort, Dütschler, Hoogland, and Kojima

Franz Joseph HAYDN (1732-1809) Piano Sonatas Complete Performers: Riko Fukuda, Bart van Oort, Ursula Dütschler, Stanley Hoogland,…

Bruckner’s Symphony No. 3 in D minor: Philharmonia Orchestra’s Captivating Performance under Lovro Von Matacic

Composer: Anton Bruckner Works: Symphony No. 3 in D minor (Edition of 1877 with additions from 1889)…

Haydn’s String Quartets: Eder Quartet’s Timeless Interpretations from Vienna

Composer: Joseph Haydn Works: String Quartet in D minor Op. 76 No. 2 ‘Fifths’, String Quartet in…

Danielpour’s Elegies and Sonnets: A Captivating Exploration by von Stade, Hampson, Huang, and London Philharmonic

Composer: Richard Danielpour (born 1956) Works: Elegies (1997), Sonnets to Orpheus (1992) Performers: Frederica von Stade (mezzo-soprano),…

Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 1: The Busch Chamber Players’ Timeless Interpretation

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: Orchestral Suite No. 1; Concerto Grossi Op. 6 (Handel); Canzon a dieci…

Exploring Bassoon’s Rich Repertoire: Perkins and Manchester Camerata’s Captivating Performances

Composer: W.A. MOZART (1756-1791) Works: Bassoon Concerto in B flat K191; Michael HAYDN (1737-1806) Concertino for Bassoon…

Lauridsen’s Choral Masterworks: The Los Angeles Master Chorale’s Captivating Performance under Salamunovich

Composer: Morten Lauridsen Works: O Magnum Mysterium, Lux Aeterna, Les Chansons des Roses, Ave Maria, Mid-Winter Songs…

Sibelius’ Symphonic Journey: Karajan’s Masterful Interpretation with the Berlin Philharmonic

Composer: Jean Sibelius Works: Symphony No. 1 (1898), Symphony No. 4 (1911), Symphony No. 5 (1917), Symphony…

Machaut’s Et L’Art Des Trouvères: Bonnardot’s Enchanting Performance with a Stellar Ensemble

Composer: Guillaume de Machaut (ca. 1300-1377) Works: et l’art des Trouvères Performers: Emmanuel Bonnardot (voice, bowed strings:…

Debussy’s Pelléas et Mélisande: Von Otter’s Enchanting Performance with Orchestre Nationale de France

Composer: Claude Debussy Works: Pelléas et Mélisande Performers: Anne Sofie von Otter (soprano), Wolfgang Holzmair (baritone), Laurent…

Elgar’s Violin Concerto and Bach’s Partita No. 2: Haendel’s Masterful Interpretation with London Philharmonic Orchestra

Composer: Edward Elgar, Johann Sebastian Bach Works: Violin Concerto, Partita No. 2 in D minor Performers: Ida…

Bruckner’s Symphony No. 7: Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra’s Captivating Execution Under Eliahu Inbal

Composer: Anton Bruckner Works: Symphony No. 7 in E major Performers: Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra, Eliahu Inbal…