Stephen Houghs French Album
Hough Stephen
Stephen Houghs French Album
Hough Stephen
ABC Classic FM CD of the Week: 1st October 2012
Exquis! Stephen Hough presents an enchanting programme of French music, played with the filigree perfection and total command of the music’s expressive world that make him one of the most admired pianists of today. In typical Houghian style this recital is full of surprises and lesser-known gems from the repertoire, as well as works by the masters Faure, Ravel, Debussy and Poulenc. A particular delight is Hough’s own arrangement of the Massenet song Crepuscule, a ravishing exercise in creative yet faithful transcription. This release is both a tribute to the lyric genius which flowered in nineteenth- and twentieth-century France, and a glimpse into the musical mind of a great pianist.
Review
Kate Rockstrom
There is something quite whimsical about Stephen Hough’s interpretation of some of the best loved French piano works. Although there are some rather odd inclusions in this album of French music, including an arrangement of the famous Bach Toccata and Fugue in D minor, it’s a lovely album of French miniatures. Hough’s already impressive discography is beautifully augmented by this new album.
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