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.

Ganne’s Les Saltimbanques: Mady Mesplé’s Enchanting Performance with Orchestre de l ’ Association des Concerts Lamoureux

Composer: Louis Ganne Works: Les Saltimbanques (The Acrobats) (1899) Performers: Mady Mesplé (Susanne), Eliane Lublin (Marion), Raymond…

Sibelius’s Tone Poems: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic’s Evocative Journey through Finnish Landscapes

Composer: Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) Works: Tapiola, En Saga, The Swan of Tuonela, Finlandia, The Oceanides Performers: Royal…

Gershwin’s American Masterpieces: Earl Wild’s Dazzling Collaboration with Boston Pops Orchestra

Composer: George Gershwin Works: Rhapsody in Blue, Concerto in F, An American in Paris, Variations on “I…

Reinecke’s Orchestral Treasures: Chamber Orchestra Kremlin’s Captivating Performance of Serenade and Symphony

Composer: Carl Reinecke Works: Serenade in G minor for string orchestra, Twelve Tone Poems for string orchestra,…

Minna Keal’s Chamber and Orchestral Works: Diverse Interpretations by Lontano and BBC Symphony Orchestra

Composer: Minna Keal Works: Cantillation for Violin and Orchestra Op.4, Wind Quintet Op.2, String Quartet Op.1, Symphony…

Sibelius’ Complete Symphonies: Berglund’s Masterful Interpretations with Helsinki and Bournemouth Orchestras

Composer: Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) Works: Complete Symphonies and Selected Miscellaneous Works Performers: Paavo Berglund, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra,…

Arnold’s Nine Symphonies: National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland’s Insightful Interpretation Under Andrew Penny

Composer: Malcolm Arnold Works: The Nine Symphonies (1949-1986) Performers: National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, Andrew Penny (conductor)…

Lopes-Graça’s Piano Works: Henriques and Valente’s Evocative Exploration of Portuguese Modernism

Composer: Fernando Lopes-Graça Works: Paris 1937, Elegia, Piano Sonata No. 4, Toccata, Andante and Fugato Performers: Miguel…

Giordano’s Andrea Chénier: Tebaldi’s Powerful Portrayal with Savarese and Torino Symphony

Composer: Umberto Giordano Works: Andrea Chénier Performers: Renata Tebaldi (Maddalena), José Soler (Andrea Chénier), Ugo Savarese (Gérard),…

Stokowski’s Orchestral Mastery: Philadelphia Orchestra’s Enchantment in Mozart and New York City Symphony’s Evocation of Beethoven

Composer: Leopold Stokowski Works: Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 “Pastoral”; Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat major K297b Performers:…

Mendelssohn’s Piano Trios: Schröder, Sutherland, Crawford’s Captivating Exploration

Composer: Fanny Mendelssohn, Felix Mendelssohn Works: Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 11; Piano Trio No. 2…

Mendelssohn’s Early Quartets: Leipzig String Quartet’s Insightful Exploration of Opus 12 and Opus 13

Composer: Felix Mendelssohn Works: String Quartet in E flat major, Opus 12; String Quartet in A minor,…