Hough,Stephen Erato Years 1987 - 1998 (60Th Anniv. On Nov. 22) CD

Some of Stephen Hough's most exquisite recordings come from his collaborations with EMI and Virgin Classics during this early period, offering a taste of the pianist's impeccable touch, his musical and intellectual rigor, and his fondness for the short showpieces that filled late 19th-century salons and peppered the 78 rpm records of golden-age pianists. In the two all-Liszt recitals, Stephen Hough is also in his element, creating atmospheric colors, with notes flowing like streams of pearls, shaping and magnifying the dramatic depth of these works. From Mozart to Schumann, Brahms to Britten, looking back at the great virtuoso tradition while looking forward through his own arrangements, Stephen Hough presents, through these early recordings, a fascinating portrait of a young artist whose brilliant, artistic intellect and appetite for creativity remains unmatched today.

1. Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: I. Allegro Maestoso 2. Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: II. Andante 3. Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: III. Allegro Vivace Assai 4. Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-Flat Major, K. 271 "Jeunehomme": I. Allegro 5. Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-Flat Major, K. 271 "Jeunehomme": II. Andantino 6. Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-Flat Major, K. 271 "Jeunehomme": III. Rondeau. Presto 7. 2 Fantasy Pieces, Op. 17: No. 2, Witches' Dance 8. 6 Polish Songs, S. 480: No. 1, M?dchens Wunsch 9. 3 Songs, Op. 3: No. 2, Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal (Arr. Hough) 10. 6 Songs, Op. 25: No. 2, the Fuchsia Tree (Arr. Hough) 11. 6 Concert ?tudes, Op. 28: No. 6 in F minor, Capriccio 12. 6 Humoresques de Concert, Op. 14, Cahier I "? L'antique": No. 1, Menuet C?l?bre 13. Miscellanea, Op. 16: No. 4, Nocturne in B-Flat Major 14. 2 ?tudes de Concert, Op. 1: No. 2 in A-Flat Major (Also Attributed to Moszkowski) 15. Melodie in E minor, Op. 8 16. 3 Compositions, Op. 3: No. 1, Caprice-Burlesque 17. The Sound of Music: My Favourite Things (Arr. Hough) 18. 4 Indian Love Lyrics: No. 3, Kashmiri Love Song (Arr. Hough) 19. 3 Piano Pieces, Op. 33 No. 3, the Music Box "Tabati?re ? Musique" 20. Le Carnaval Des Animaux: XIV. Le Cygne (Arr. Godowsky) 21. Papillons 22. Java Suite "Phonoramas", Book III: The Gardens of Buitenzorg 23. Waltz in a Major, Op. 2 24. En Route, Op. 9 25. 3 Morceaux Po?tiques, Op. 42: No. 2, Siciliano 26. Caprice Espagnol, Op. 37 27. Mephisto Waltz No. 1, S. 514 28. Ann?es de P?lerinage, Suppl?ment "Venezia E Napoli", S. 162: No. 3, Tarantella 29. Rhapsodie Espagnole, S. 254 "Folies D'espagne Et Jota Aragonesa" 30. Harmonies Po?tiques Et Religieuses III, S. 173: No. 4, Pens?e Des Morts 31. 2 L?gendes, S. 175: No. 1, Saint Fran?ois D'assise, la Pr?dication Aux Oiseaux 32. Harmonies Po?tiques Et Religieuses III, S. 173: No. 3, B?n?diction de Dieu Dans la Solitude 33. Davidsb?ndlert?nze, Op. 6, Heft I: No. 1, Lebhaft 34. Davidsb?ndlert?nze, Op. 6, Heft I: No. 2, Innig 35. Davidsb?ndlert?nze, Op. 6, Heft I: No. 3, Mit Humor 36. Davidsb?ndlert?nze, Op. 6, Heft I: No. 4, Ungeduldig 37. Davidsb?ndlert?nze, Op. 6, Heft I: No. 5, Einfach 38. Davidsb?ndlert?nze, Op. 6, Heft I: No. 6, Sehr Rasch 39. Davidsb?ndlert?nze, Op. 6, Heft I: No. 7, Nicht Schnell 40. Davidsb?ndlert?nze, Op. 6, Heft I: No. 8, Frisch 41. Davidsb?ndlert?nze, Op. 6, Heft I: No. 9, Lebhaft 42. Davidsb?ndlert?nze, Op. 6, Heft II: No. 10, Balladenm?ig. Sehr Rasch 43. Davidsb?ndlert?nze, Op. 6, Heft II: No. 11, Einfach 44. Davidsb?ndlert?nze, Op. 6, Heft II: No. 12, Mit Humor 45. Davidsb?ndlert?nze, Op. 6, Heft II: No. 13, Wild Und Lustig 46. Davidsb?ndlert?nze, Op. 6, Heft II: No. 14, Zart Und Singend 47. Davidsb?ndlert?nze, Op. 6, Heft II: No. 15, Frisch 48. Davidsb?ndlert?nze, Op. 6, Heft II: No. 16, Mit Gutem Humor 49. Davidsb?ndlert?nze, Op. 6, Heft II: No. 17, Wie Aus Der Ferne 50. Davidsb?ndlert?nze, Op. 6, Heft II: No. 18, Nicht Schnell 51. Album FR Die Jugend, Op. 68: No. 21, Andante Espressivo 52. Album FR Die Jugend, Op. 68: No. 26, Moderato E Espressivo 53. Album FR Die Jugend, Op. 68: No. 30, Lento Assai 54. Fantasie in C Major, Op. 17: I. Durchaus Phantastisch Und Leidenschaftlich Vorzutragen 55. Fantasie in C Major, Op. 17: II. M?ssig - Durchweg Leise Zu Halten 56. Fantasie in C Major, Op. 17: III. Langsam Getragen - Durchweg Leise Zu Halten 57. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: I. Allegro Non Troppo 58. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: II. Allegro Appassionato 59. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: III. Andante 60. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: IV. Allegretto Grazioso 61. Holiday Diary, Op. 5: I. Early Morning Bathe 62. Holiday Diary, Op. 5: II. Sailing 63. Holiday Diary, Op. 5: III. Funfair 64. Holiday Diary, Op. 5: IV. Night 65. 3 Character Pieces: No. 1, John 66. 3 Character Pieces: No. 2, Daphne 67. 3 Character Pieces: No. 3, Michael 68. Night Piece "Notturno" 69. Sonata Romantica "Moderato and Nocturne": I. Moderato 70. Sonata Romantica "Moderato and Nocturne": II. Nocturne 71. 12 Variations for Piano 72. 5 Waltzes: No. 1, Rather Fast and Nervous 73. 5 Waltzes: No. 2, Quick, with Wit 74. 5 Waltzes: No. 3, Dramatic 75. 5 Waltzes: No. 4, Rhythmic, Not Fast 76. 5 Waltzes: No. 5, Variations. Quiet and Simple 77. 2 Lullabies for Two Pianos: No. 1 78. 2 Lullabies for Two Pianos: No. 2, Lullaby for a Retired Colonel 79. Mazurka Elegiaca for Two Pianos, Op. 23 No. 2 80. Introduction and Rondo Alla Burlesca for Two Pianos, Op. 23 No. 1: Introduction - 81. Introduction and Rondo Alla Burlesca for Two Pianos, Op. 23 No. 1: Rondo Alla Burlesca 82. Ave Maria IV, S. 545 83. Ann?es de P?lerinage, Troisi?me Ann?e "Italie", S. 163: No. 2, Aux Cypr?s de la Villa D'este I 84. Ann?es de P?lerinage, Troisi?me Ann?e "Italie", S. 163: No. 3, Aux Cypr?s de la Villa D'este II 85. Ann?es de P?lerinage, Troisi?me Ann?e "Italie", S. 163: No. 4, Les Jeux D'eau ? la Villa D'este 86. Recueillement, S. 204 87. La Lugubre Gondola, S. 200 (1882 Version) 88. La Lugubre Gondola, S. 200 (1885 Version) 89. Ann?es de P?lerinage, Deuxi?me Ann?e "Italie", S. 161: No. 7, Apr?s Une Lecture Du Dante. Fantasia Quasi Sonata 90. Ave Maria FR Die Grosse Klavierschule Von Lebert Und Stark, S. 182 "Die Glocken Von Rom" 91. Variations Brillantes, Op. 14 92. The Enchanted Nymph 93. Spanisches Liederspiel, Op. 74: No. 10, Der Kontrabandiste (Arr. Tausig) 94. 2 Melodies, Op. 3: No. 1 in F Major, Moderato Assai 95. Gargoyles, Op. 29: I. Presto 96. Gargoyles, Op. 29: II. Adagio Semplice, Ma Con Molto Rubato 97. Gargoyles, Op. 29: III. Allegro Moderato 98. Gargoyles, Op. 29: IV. Presto Feroce 99. The Musical Snuffbox 100. A Musical Snuffbox, Op. 32 101. ?tudes de Style Et de Perfectionnement, Op. 14: No. 1, Agilit? 102. 4 Indian Love Lyrics: No. 2, Till I Wake (Arr. Hough) 103. 7 Elizabethan Lyrics, Op. 12: No. 1, Weep You No More (Arr. Hough) 104. The King and I: March of the Royal Siamese Children (Arr. Hough) 105. Valse Mignonne 106. 6 Klavierst?cke, Op. 15: No. 1, Serenata 107. Partita for Solo Violin No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1002: VII. Tempo Di Borea (Arr. Saint-Sa?ns) 108. Triakontameron "30 Moods and Scenes": No. 25, Memories 109. L'arl?sienne, Op. 23, WD 28: No. 19, M?lodrame. Adagietto (Arr. Tausig) 110. Hungarian Gypsy Airs 111. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15: I. Maestoso 112. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15: II. Adagio 113. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro Non Troppo