Since you are interested in Stephen Hough in recital, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
FELIX MENDELSSOHN
Mendelssohn: Songs and Duets Vol 4 Katherine Broderick, Stephan Loges, Finnur Bjarnason, Anna Grevelius, Hannah Morrison / Eugene Asti (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 1/Sep/2009 ] 'Stephan Loges satisfies most consistently with his understanding, beauty of tone and care for legato. Asti is the admirable pianist throughout and in two of the items is responsible for the completion of songs left unfinished' (Gramophone) |
FREDERIC CHOPIN
Chopin: The Complete Waltzes Stephen Hough (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 1/Aug/2011 ] "Hough is a pianist with all the elegance, wit and virtuosity required for these pieces, yet he also finds the deep vein of melancholy that runs through many of them' (BBC Music Magazine) |
RACHMANINOV
Piano Concertos Nos 2 & 3 Stephen Hough (piano) / Dallas Symphony Orchestra / Andrew Litton [ Hyperion / CD - released 2/Nov/2007 ] 'There just isn't a modern performer who delivers Rachmaninov quite like this - just as the composer intended … For sheer energy, vivacity and an intuitive understanding of the late-Romantic concerto, there are few who can equal Hough.' (Classic FM... |