Thomas Fasano
Crawford Seeger’s Piano Works: Lin’s Expressive Journey through Playful Narratives
Composer: Ruth Crawford Seeger Works: Little Waltz, Little Lullaby, Jumping the Rope (Playtime), Caprice, Whirligig, Mr. Crow…
Mozart’s Arias and Sacred Music: Aga Winska’s Poignant Interpretation with Warsaw Philharmonic
Composer: Mozart Works: Arias from Die Zauberflöte, Die Entführung aus dem Serail, and Così fan tutte; Exsultate,…
Bach’s Clavier Übung III: Kei Koïto’s Masterful Organ Interpretation with Stellar Vocal Ensemble
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: Clavier Übung III, Lutheran Mass for Organ Performers: Kei Koïto, organ; Agnès…
Dvořák’s Cello Concerto and Saint-Saëns’ First Cello Concerto: Rostropovich’s Mastery with London Philharmonic
Composer: Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904) Work: Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104, B191 Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)…
Bach’s Goldberg Variations: Ekaterina Dershavina’s Insightful Interpretation
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 Performers: Ekaterina Dershavina, piano Recording: November 1994, Musikstudio…
Hummel’s Piano Works: Trzeciak’s Captivating Journey Through Elegant Variations and Delightful Bagatelles
Composer: Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778-1837) Works: Caprice op. 49, Variations sur un thème d’Armide de Gluck op….
Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde: Furtwängler’s Majestic Direction with the Philharmonia Orchestra
Review of Richard Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde Composer: Richard Wagner (1813-1883) Works: Tristan und Isolde (1865) Performers:…
Grainger’s Folk-Inspired Works: Howard’s Captivating Piano Interpretations with Sydney Symphony
Composer: Percy Grainger Works: Country Gardens, Colheen Dhas, Mock Morris, Molly on the Shore, Willow Willow, Irish…
Max von Schillings’ Chamber Works: Wiener String Quartet’s Insightful Performance of E minor and Op. 32 Quintet
Composer: Max von Schillings Works: String Quartet in E minor (1887), String Quintet Op. 32 in E…
Sibelius’ Symphonies and Tone Poems: Berlin Symphony Orchestra’s Evocative Journey with Kurt Sanderling
Composer: Jean Sibelius Works: The Seven Symphonies and a selection of the tone poems Performers: Berlin Symphony…
Vaughan Williams’ Sir John in Love: Northern Sinfonia’s Captivating Revival Under Donald Mitchell’s Direction
Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 – 1958) Work: Sir John in Love (1924/8) Performers: Donald Mitchell (Falstaff),…
Satie’s Complete Piano Music: Ciccolini’s Captivating Interpretation of a Musical Pioneer
Composer: Erik Satie Works: The Complete Piano Music Performers: Aldo Ciccolini (piano 2 & 4 hands) Recording:…