Reviewing the MusicMasters incarnation of this joint Virgin-MHS venture in Fanfare 12:5, David Johnson called it "just about flawless," and marveled at the "sheer splendid improbability of this kind of playing." It's hard not to agree: from the scorching to the sentimental, from the decadent to the delightful, Hough catches the full stylistic range of these miniatures without a trace of condescension. Indeed, his tendency to ruffle the textures and to complicate the rhythmic flow strips coats of varnish from the music so that even the more familiar pieces sound revitalized. This is, in sum, the best playing I've heard from Hough (although I've not yet heard his Hummel); and the simultaneous arrival of this disc andRead more Philip Fowke's superb transcription album (reviewed elsewhere) gives pianophiles good reason to rejoice.
– Peter J. Rabinowitz, Fanfare [11-12/1989], reviewing one of the two discs in this set, Virgin 90732 Read less
Music Box, Op. 33 no 3by Ignaz Friedman Performer:
Stephen Hough (Piano)
Period: 20th Century Written: Poland
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Carnival of the animals: no 13, The swanby Camille Saint-Saëns Performer:
Stephen Hough (Piano)
Period: Romantic Written: 1886; France Notes: Transcribed: Leopold Godowsky
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Papillonsby Moritz Rosenthal Performer:
Stephen Hough (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Indian Love Lyrics (4): no 2, Till I wakeby Amy Woodforde Finden Performer:
Stephen Hough (Piano)
Period: 20th Century Written: by 1902; England Notes: Transcribed: Stephen Hough
Hungarian Gypsy Melodiesby Carl Tausig Performer:
Stephen Hough (Piano)
Period: Romantic Written: 19th Century
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Brilliant and exciting.December 13, 2012By Jan Venter (Johannesburg, gauteng)See All My Reviews"As in my heading I have found the album just mesmerizing...agile fingers, sensitivty and sparkle.Liermanns Gargoiles just mind blowing,wonder why one never hears this music in concerts....a must have album,Jan Venter Johannesburg South Africa."Report Abuse
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