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.

Cimarosa’s Overtures: Nicolaus Esterhazy Sinfonia’s Dynamic Revival Under Amoretti’s Direction

Composer: Domenico Cimarosa Works: Overtures from Voldomiro, La Baronessa Stramba, La stravaganza del conte, Il matrimonio segreto,…

Honegger’s Christoph Colomb: Striking Interpretation by Buffalo Chorus and Orchestra of Opera Sacra

Composer: Arthur Honegger Works: Christoph Colomb (1940) Performers: Stratton Rawson – Magician, Neil Garvey – Christopher Columbus,…

De Kennesy’s Modern Works: Ernst, Lazar, and Botelho’s Captivating Performances at Harmony Hall

Composer: Stefania de Kennesy Works: Sunburst (1993), Beating Down (1995); Nancy Bloomer Deussen: Two Pieces for Violin…

Tchaikovsky’s String Quartets: St Lawrence String Quartet’s Introspective Performance at The Metropolitan Tabernacle

Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Works: String Quartet No. 1 in D major, Opus 11; String Quartet No….

Brahms’ Symphonies: Mengelberg’s Timeless Interpretations with Concertgebouw Orchestra

Composer: Johannes Brahms Works: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73; Symphony No. 4 in E…

Rubbra’s String Quartets: Dante Quartet’s Captivating Journey through Diverse Soundscapes

Composer: Edmund Rubbra Works: String Quartet No. 2 in E flat major Op. 73 (1951), Lyric Movement…

John Ireland’s Selected Songs and Chamber Works: Fiona Richards’ Insightful Interpretation with Diverse Artists

Composer: John Ireland Works: Selected Songs and Chamber Works Performers: Fiona Richards (piano), Various artists Recording: Ashgate…

Sackman’s Second Quartet and Nicholson’s Third Quartet: Bochmann Quartet’s Insightful Exploration of Contemporary British Music

Composer: Nicholas Sackman (born 1950), George Nicholson (born 1949) Works: String Quartet No. 2 (1990/1), String Quartet…

Nordheim’s Violin Works: Herresthal’s Insightful Performances with Stavanger Symphony Orchestra

Composer: Arne Nordheim Works: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, Duplex for Violin and Cello, Partita für Paul…

Cras’ Evocative Landscapes: Ferey’s Captivating Piano Interpretations of Paysages and Beyond

Composer: Jean Cras Works: Paysages (1917): Maritime, Champêtre; Danze (1917); Two Impromptus (1925) Performers: Jean-Pierre Ferey (piano)…

Harmonic Inventiveness and Rhythmic Energy: A Review of Sir Malcolm Arnold’s Compositions and Interpretation by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Composer: Sir Malcolm ARNOLD Works: Numerous, including A Grand, Grand Overture, Opus 57, Carnival of Animals, Opus…

Helsted’s Familial Legacies: The Danish Philharmonic’s Engaging Performance of Carl and Gustav

Composer: HELSTED Label: DANACORD DACOCD 537 Performers: Karsten Dalsgaard Madsen – Violin, Henrik Dam Thomsen – Cello,…