Vida Breve (Short Life) is the subtitle title of one of the compositions on this recital by pianist Stephen Hough, a piano sonata in a virtuoso early 20th century mode, but the concept also refers to the theme of the entire album, which is nothing less than life and death. Of course, the programmatic recital is nothing new, though the kind that presents the pianist as a hero rather than as a servant of the music isn't so common nowadays. It may be a surprise to see the sometimes reserved Hough in this role, but that speaks ...
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Vida Breve (Short Life) is the subtitle title of one of the compositions on this recital by pianist Stephen Hough, a piano sonata in a virtuoso early 20th century mode, but the concept also refers to the theme of the entire album, which is nothing less than life and death. Of course, the programmatic recital is nothing new, though the kind that presents the pianist as a hero rather than as a servant of the music isn't so common nowadays. It may be a surprise to see the sometimes reserved Hough in this role, but that speaks to the depth of his playing overall. What makes it work is that most of the music comes from the Chopin-Liszt orbit, and Liszt, especially, would have been happy to play a recital like this. The pieces connect with varying degrees of specificity to the overall theme, yet everything works. The experimental Liszt Bagatelle sans tonalité from late in his career is linked to the Liszt Mephisto Waltzes, which are relevant enough, and the opening Busoni arrangement of the Chaconne from...
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Charles Gounod; Ferruccio Busoni; Franz Liszt; Frédéric Chopin; Johann Sebastian Bach; Korean Traditional; Stephen Hough. New. New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA. US orders only please.
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