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Stephen Hough
Born in Cheshire, Hough won the piano section of BBC Young Musician of the Year in 1978 and completed his studies the Juilliard, funded by the inaugural Royal Philharmonic Society scholarship.
Hough is now widely regarded as one of the most versatile and intelligent performers of his generation: his extensive discography includes numerous imaginatively-planned recital-discs, single-composer albums focusing on Hummel, Chopin, York Bowen, Mompou and others, and concertos by Brahms, Grieg, Liszt, Rachmaninov.
He is also a prolific composer, with notable works including a cello concerto for his friend Steven Isserlis, the song-cycles 'Other Love Songs' and 'Herbstlieder', two piano sonatas and a wide range of transcriptions and arrangements.
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Stephen Hough plays Stephen Hough
7th Mar 2025
Sir Stephen Hough's latest release is a composer-pianist album for the 21st century, offering a colourful and virtuosic celebration of the past which encapsulates the eclecticism that is a strong feature of his musicianship and passion for life.
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Stephen Hough on Dvorak and Schumann
27th Dec 2016
Katherine talks to the pianist about his award-winning pairing of two Romantic concerti.
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Coming soon. Rachmaninoff: Piano Concertos; Paganini RhapsodyRecommended3 Vinyl Records: Original price ($48.50) Reduced price $45.10
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Coming soon. Stephen Hough's Piano PostcardsRecommendedCD: Original price ($17.50) Reduced price $16.27Download from $16.75
