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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Prey’s Arias and Lieder: A Compelling Journey through Rossini, Mozart, Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, and R. Strauss

Composer: Hermann Prey Works: Arias by Rossini & Mozart; Lieder by Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, and R. Strauss…

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Contemporary Portuguese Compositions: Opus Ensemble’s Captivating Journey Through D’Almeida, Oliva, Rosa, Carrapatosa, Filipe, and Azevedo

Composer: Antonio Victorino D’ALMEIDA (b. 1940), Alejandro Erlich OLIVA (b. 1948), Clotilde ROSA (b. 1930), Eurico CARRAPATOSA…

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Bach’s St Matthew Passion: Covey-Crump’s Evocative Narration with King’s College Choir and Brandenburg Consort

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: St Matthew Passion Performers: Rogers Covey-Crump (tenor, Evangelist), Michael George (bass, Jesus),…

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Debussy’s Timeless Masterpieces: A Captivating Journey through Orchestral and Chamber Works

Composer: Claude Debussy Works: Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune; Petite Suite (piano duet version); La plus que…

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Renaissance Choral Masterpieces: A Captivating Interpretation by The Sixteen

Composer: Various Works: 1. Ave Virgo sanctissima – Francisco Guerrero 2. Suscipe quaeso – Thomas Tallis 3….

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French Music for Trumpet and Organ: Hardenberger’s Captivating Performance at Aarhus Cathedral

Composer: Various Works: Marius Constant – Alleluias; Henri Tomasi – Semaine Sainte à Cuzco; André Jolivet –…

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Britten’s Violin Concerto: Veale’s Modern Counterpoint with Mordkovich and BBC Symphony Orchestra

Composer: Benjamin BRITTEN, John VEALE Works: Britten: Violin Concerto (1939); Veale: Violin Concerto (1984) Performers: Lydia Mordkovich…

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Mahler’s Sixth Symphony: San Francisco Symphony’s Captivating Live Interpretation under Michael Tilson Thomas

Composer: Gustav Mahler Works: Symphony No. 6 in A Minor Performers: San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas…

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Whitbourn’s Choral Masterpieces: Clare College Cambridge Choir’s Captivating Journey Through Sacred Sound

Composer: James Whitbourn Works: A Finer Truth, Crown my heart, Glory to thee, Son of God Mass,…

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Wieniawski’s Violin Masterpieces: Elman’s Timeless Interpretations with Iconic Orchestras

Composer: Henryk Wieniawski Works: Violin Concerto No. 2, Sérénade Mélancolique Performers: Mischa Elman, violin; London Symphony Orchestra…

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Saint-Saëns’ Orchestral Masterpieces: Kantorow and Thedéen’s Luminous Performances with Tapiola Sinfonietta

Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns Works: Violin Concerto No. 2, La Muse et le Poète, Spartacus Overture Performers: Jean-Jacques…

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Brouwer’s Guitar Works: Papandreou’s Masterful Exploration of Contemporary Soundscapes

Composer: Leo Brouwer Works: El Decamerón Negro, Preludios Epigramáticos, Canticum, La Espiral eternal, Parabola, Tarantos, Variations on…