Stephen Hough in recital [Import]

Stephen Hough (Artist, Performer), Beethoven (Composer), Chabrier (Composer), Chopin (Composer), Debussy (Composer), Liszt (Composer), Mendelssohn (Composer), Saint-Saens (Composer), Weber (Composer), none (Conductor) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Stephen Hough
• Conductor: none
• Composer: Beethoven, Chabrier, Chopin, Debussy, Liszt, et al.
• Audio CD (March 10, 2009)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Hyperion
• ASIN: B001PLNDQG
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #69,797 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superbly performed and enjoyable piano recital, April 9, 2009

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This review is from: Stephen Hough in recital (Audio CD)

This recital disc offers a carefully selected group of pieces played superbly that can be listened to just for pleasure. However, Stephen Hough also offers valuable insights to the interested listener. The first half of the recital is devoted to two pieces, a short one by Mendelssohn and a sonata by Beethoven that place the focus on variations. The second half traces the development of the waltz as a concert piece for the piano, starting with Weber's Invitation to the Dance and going through the 19th Century. The final piece is Hough's own arrangement of Waltzing Matilda, done as a waltz.

This disc offers the opportunity to hear a recital by Stephen Hough much as one might in person. It is a studio recording, but quite lifelike. Hyperion have provided nearly 80 minutes of music, close to the length of a typical solo recital, and excellent sound.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hough in Recital, April 7, 2009

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This review is from: Stephen Hough in recital (Audio CD)

A superb recital, and I emphasize recital. No need to load several discs and play at random to hear near-perfect performances of a most satisfying variety of works filling a listening session. There is no room for boredom here. Given that, the disc does contain a recital with a theme -- don't miss the take on waltz themes -- performed with technical and interpretive brilliance, and, as well, a taste of more standard repertoire performed with equal virtuosity. Hough truly belongs to be ranked among the top five pianist performing today. Don't be put off should your package lack a track index, a copy of which can be easily downloaded from the Hyperion web site. I've done so. That lack is insufficient reason to deny yourself the huge pleasures of this outstanding disc.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Track Listing, January 20, 2011

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Marc - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stephen Hough in recital (Audio CD)

A great album, amazing performances and well-balanced program selections, which are not listed on Amazon, so here they are:

MENDELSSOHN Variation Sérieuses, op 54
BEETHOVEN Piano Sonata #32 in c op 111
WEBER Invitation to the Dance
CHOPIN Waltzes in c#, op 64/2; and in Ab, op 34/1
SAINT-SAENS Valse nonchalante, op 110
CHABRIER Feuillet d'album
DEBUSSY La plus que lente
LISZT Valse oubliée #1, S.215(1); and Mephisto Waltz #1, S.514
TRAD./HOUGH Matilda's Waltz