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.

Ravi Shankar’s Full Circle: Anoushka Shankar’s Captivating Ragas at Carnegie Hall

Ravi Shankar – Full Circle: Two Ragas Performers: Ravi Shankar – Sitar, Anoushka Shankar – Sitar, Bikram…

Ivanovs’ Orchestral Music Vol. 6: Latvian National Symphony Orchestra’s Captivating Performances

Composer: Janis IVANOVS Works: Orchestral Music – Vol. 6: Suite from the film music for The Late…

Various Composers’ Flute Repertoire: Sharon Bezaly’s Alphabetical Journey from Baroque to Contemporary

Composer: Various Works: From A to Z, Vol. 1 Performer: Sharon Bezaly (flute) Recording: BIS CD-1159 Release…

French Piano Duets: Moore and Crawford-Phillips’ Impressive Synergy

Composer: French Recording: Philip Moore & Simon Crawford-Phillips Date of Recording: 26-27 February 2001 Venue: St George’s…

European Choral Music: Schola Heidelberg’s Insightful Interpretation Under Walter Nußbaum

Composer: Various European Performers: Schola Heidelberg, ensemble aisthesis, directed by Walter Nußbaum Recording: SWR Karlsruhe, 2000 Label:…

Caruso’s Complete Recordings Volume 4: Marston’s Restorations Bring New Life to Historic Performances

Composer: Enrico Caruso Works: The Complete Recordings Volume 4 Label: Naxos Historical 8.110719 Recordings: Made in Camden,…

A Hymn for the World: Cecilia Bartoli’s Evocative Collaboration with the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia

Performers: Cecilia Bartoli, mezzo-soprano (2), (6), (13); Andrea Bocelli, tenor (12); Augusto Loppi, oboe (2); Luigi Piovano,…

The Art of the Baroque Trumpet, Vol. 5: Eklund’s Enthralling Performance with Wasa Baroque Ensemble

Composer: Various Works: The Art of the Baroque Trumpet, Vol. 5 Performers: Niklas Eklund (baroque trumpet), Jeffrey…

Woolrich’s Chamber and Concerto Works: Daniel’s and Tomter’s Evocative Performances with BBC Symphony

Composer: John Woolrich (born 1954) Works: The Barber’s Timepiece (1986), Oboe Concerto (1996), The Ghost in the…

Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons: I Musici’s Timeless Interpretation with Felix Ayo

Composer: Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) Works: The Four Seasons: No. 1 in E, RV268, ‘Spring’; No. 2 in…

Vivaldi’s Arias and Concertos: Bartoli’s Captivating Performance with Il Giardino Armonico

Review Metadata: Composer: Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) Works: Arias and Concertos: From the operas: L’Olimpiade, Tito Manilio, Ottone…

Karg-Elert’s Organ Works: Fagius’s Captivating Journey Through Late Romanticism

Composer: Sigfrid Karg-Elert Works: Ach bleib mit deiner Gnade Op 87 No 1; Seven Pastels from the…