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.

Holmboe’s Nature-Inspired Works: Athelas Sinfonietta Copenhagen’s Evocative Performance Under Bellincampi’s Baton

Composer: Vagn Holmboe Works: Preludes for Sinfonietta, Vol. 2; To the Seagulls and the Cormorants, op. 174,…

Haydn’s String Quartets: A Captivating Journey Through Timeless Masterpieces

Composer: Joseph HAYDN (1732-1809) Works: Performers: Emerson Quartet Eugene Drucker, violin Philip Setzer, violin Lawrence Dutton, viola…

Janáček’s Orchestral Works: Slovak Philharmonic’s Captivating Interpretation of Diverse Compositions

Composer: Leoš Janáček Works: Danube, Incidental music from Schluck und Jau, Moravian Dances, Suite, Op. 3 Performers:…

Händel’s Choral Masterpieces: Monteverdi Choir’s Stellar Performance of Gloria and Dixit Dominus

Composer: Georg Friedrich Händel Works: Gloria in Excelsis Deo, Dixit Dominus, Gloria (Vivaldi) Performers: Monteverdi Choir, English…

Swedish Overtures: St Petersburg Hermitage Orchestra’s Captivating Journey Through 19th-Century Nordic Landscapes

CD Review: Swedish Overtures Label: Sterling CDS-1009-2 Performers: St Petersburg Hermitage Orchestra, Kungl. Hovkapellet Conductors: Mats Liljefors…

Prauliņš’s Choral Masterworks: Riga Dome Boys’ Choir’s Evocative Tribute Under Martins Klisans

Composer: Imants Prauliņš Works: Odi et amo, Fiat Lux, Eden, Quare fremuerunt gentes, I beata trinitas, Rorando…

Primrose’s Timeless Collaboration: A Journey through Casadesus, Mozart, and Brahms with Iconic Performers

Composer: William Primrose, Henri Casadesus, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johannes Brahms Works: Casadesus: Concerto in B Minor; Mozart:…

Voices: 1900-2000

Voices: 1900-2000 – A Choral Journey Through The Twentieth Century San Francisco Symphony Chorus, Vance George, Director…

The Time of the Troubadors: Vozes Alfonsinas’ Enchanting Journey through Medieval Spain and Portugal

Composer: Various, including Alfonso el Sabio, Dom Dinis de Portugal, Martin Soarez, Andre Dias de Lisboa, Martin…

Mie Miki’s Sonorities: A Bold Exploration of Accordion’s Contemporary Voice

Album Review: Sonorities Works: Mie Miki (accordion) Label: BIS CD-1144 [DDD] Duration: 79:03 Release Date: October 2001…

Debussy’s Children’s Corner: Pro Arte Guitar Trio’s Enchanting Transcription of Childhood Themes

Pro Arte Guitar Trio: Scenes from Childhood Label: ASV CD WHL2129 Duration: 61:55 Performers: Pro Arte Guitar…

Teyte’s French Songs: A Captivating Journey Through Authentic Vocal Art

Maggie Teyte: French Songs & Arias [FC] Recorded 1940-1947 ADD NAXOS HISTORICAL – GREAT SINGERS 8.110147 [66:…