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Sir Stephen Hough is among the premier pianists and thinkers of our generation. A professor at the Juilliard School, he has been hailed as “a pianist among pianists” not only for his exquisite playing but also for his research into the repertoire. His thoughtfulness and thoroughness are apparent in every performance, as well as his infusion of authenticity in recapturing composers’ original intentions.
The program also amplifies Hough’s unique style. Scriabin’s Fifth Piano Sonata, Debussy’s Estampes and Liszt’s Dante Sonata and Italie from Années de Pèlerinage are popular repertory for the piano, but Hough’s attention to detail will enrich every moment. The program also includes one of Hough’s own compositions, Partita, where composer and performer is the same master—a chance not to be missed.

Track:
Frédéric Chopin: Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2
Frédéric Chopin: Nocturne in F-sharp major, Op. 15 No. 2
Debussy: Estampes
Scriabin: Sonata for Piano No. 5 in F-sharp major, Op. 53

—intermission—

Sir Stephen Hough: Partita
Liszt: 3 Petrarch Sonnets from Années de Pèlerinage, Deuxième Année: Italie
Liszt: Après une lecture du Dante

Artist：
Sir Stephen Hough, piano