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.

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:…