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Stephen Hough Puts His Experience Of A Miracle Into His Music

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Deceptive Cadence

Stephen Hough Puts His Experience Of A Miracle Into His Music

The polymath pianist and composer has released three new albums — including a recording of his own Mass, whose writing was interrupted by a disastrous car accident.

Stephen Hough Puts His Experience Of A Miracle Into His Music

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Stephen Hough's 'French Album,' A 'Musical Dessert Trolley'

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Stephen Hough's 'French Album,' A 'Musical Dessert Trolley'

The concert pianist's latest album resulted from his study of what makes a piece of music uniquely French.

Stephen Hough's 'French Album,' A 'Musical Dessert Trolley'

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Liszt: Surmounting The Ultimate Piano Sonata

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Liszt: Surmounting The Ultimate Piano Sonata

Franz Liszt's Piano Sonata in B minor demands the utmost from the performer in musical as well as technical terms. It's a piece that in the best performances can spark a powerful emotional experience in the listener.

Piano Sonata in B minor, S. 178 (LW A179)

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