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.
Handel’s Esther: The Sixteen’s Captivating Interpretation of Sacred Drama
Composer: Georg Friedrich Handel Works: Esther, Oboe Sonata in G minor, HWV 404 Performers: Anthony Robson (oboe),…
Janáček’s Sinfonietta and Dvořák’s Symphony No. 6: Kubelik’s Dynamic Leadership with Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Composer: Leoš Janáček Works: Sinfonietta; Antonín Dvořák: Symphony No. 6 in D major, Op. 60 Performers: Bavarian…
Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade: Bátiz’s Enchanting Narrative with Philharmonia Orchestra’s Masterful Performance
Composer: Nikolay Andreyevich RIMSKY-KORSAKOV (1844-1908) Works: Scheherazade, Op. 35; Sinbad the Sailor; The Story of a Dervish;…
Raff’s Symphony No. 1: Rhenish Philharmonic’s Evocative Tribute to German Romanticism
Composer: Joachim Raff Works: Symphony No. 1 in D major, Op. 96 “To the Fatherland” (1861) Performers:…
Nielsen’s Complete Symphonies: London Symphony Orchestra’s Captivating Interpretation Under Ole Schmidt
Composer: Carl Nielsen (1865-1931) Works: The Complete Symphonies (1892-1925) Performers: London Symphony Orchestra, Ole Schmidt Soloists: Brian…