He became an australian citizen in 2005 and thus has dual nationality his father was born in australia in 1926. Bernard haitink, stephen kovacevich, kurt masur, stephen hough, evelyn glennie. A masterclass with stephen hough posted by the classical piano and music education blog on december 20, 2017 january 4, 2019 i recently discovered this interesting selection of videos which appear on youtube highlighting masterclasses given by eminent british pianist stephen hough. Stephen andrew gill hough, cbe is a britishborn classical pianist, composer and writer. The masterclass media foundation is a non profit organisation and uk registered charity no. Concert pianist stephen hough on practising the piano. If you enjoy piano music, this is a must have disc. Tributes brings together in one volume an assortment of vignettes from stephen houghs own musical scrapbook, written as gifts for friends or to use as encores in concert performances, including works inspired by. Keona limrose 2016 master class with stephen hough youtube. Looking for piano pieces that will make your fingers get stuck in a permanent claw shape. Stephen houghs english piano album hyperion records.
I was fascinated to read his views on this most important of subjects in the latest edition of international piano magazine novdec, and was relieved that by. Memes and other lowcontent posts about classical music and composers should be submitted to rclassicalmemes such posts made here will be removed offtopic submissions will. More commonly practiced within the arts, and on musical subjects in particular, masterclasses have been a staple learning methodology since 1869. The official website of pianist stephen hough news. Our piano and harpsichord faculty includes a preeminent collection of artist mentors.
The award winning pianist will listen, critique and coach the finest graduate and undergraduate pianists at ohio state. The practice of practising charlotte symphony orchestra. All are invited to separate master classes in which talented williams music students play for and are guided by our visiting artists, steven isserlis, cello and stephen hough, piano. Stephen hough is one of the most interesting pianists around, and when he writes on the subject of practising, its worth taking notice of what he says. Over the course of his career he has distinguished himself as a true polymath, not only securing a reputation as a uniquely insightful concert pianist, but also as a writer and composer. I recently discovered this interesting selection of videos which appear on youtube highlighting masterclasses given by eminent british pianist. The masterclass media foundation films and records worldclass classical musicians giving masterclasses and teaching students. The following article appears on stephen houghs blog for the telegraph and in the novemberdecember issue of international piano magazine. Hough holds a masters degree from the juilliard school where his studies were assisted by the. Rhapsody on a theme of paganini bbc proms 20 stephen hough. July 23, 2014 by special to download article as pdf.
So far as i can tell, this is probably a fair verdict of critical opinion, although rather hard on peter donohoe, who in my opinion is greatly undervalued. Pronunciation of stephen hough with 1 audio pronunciation and more for stephen hough. Draw inspiration from the students who came before you, including murray perahia, worldclass pianist. Some notes about my first piano master class audit experience, and videos to illustrate what a piano master class is like and why it might be of interest to someone. Claude debussy piano music stephen hough piano hyperion records. Watch piano clinician anthony tam, umt director of international studies, work with student danika in the piano master class. In the robust master class series, weekly lessons, and piano classes, youll study under the guidance of some of the most distinguished artists in the field. The music on this cd is a collection of gems whose luster hough brings to light. The official website of pianist stephen hough writings. The disc is a tribute to the english school of piano compositionmostly a 20thcentury phenomenon, and the. Their invention is attributed to the virtuosic hungarian pianist, franz liszt.
The piano fantasias are among mozarts most profound and intimate works, and hough gave a gripping rendition spanning the emotional gamut. Following on from six hugely successful courses in a unique intensive twoweeks educational program for young pianists private. From highly acclaimed performances of central repertoire in recital, in recording, and with the worlds greatest orchestras, to an interest. Stephen hough is an honorary member of the royal philharmonic society, a visiting professor at the royal academy of music, holds the international chair of piano studies at the royal northern college of music, and is on the faculty of the juilliard school in new york. Hough is commended for his mastery of the instrument. One top pianist has said playing this piece is like having to solve. Cambridge piano weekend 2019 course details, click pdf to download.
A composer, writer, poet, painter, and macarthur fellow, the britishborn houghs reputation long ago moved beyond classical circles, making him an unlikely crossover star. Cooperstock last year about preparing students for competitions and auditions. But its only partly french and for that reason seems rather like a collection of leftover tracks lumped randomly. Claude debussy piano music stephen hough piano youtube. Watch piano clinician anthony tam, umt director of international studies, work with student danika in the.
My first piano master class audit experience given by. Were a musicianrun website focused on helping you take your music career to the next level. His 2005 live recording of the rachmaninoff piano concertos with the dallas symphony and andrew litton became the fastest selling recording in. A masterclass with stephen hough melanie spanswick. Stephen hough explains why the night and all it represents has inspired the music on his latest cd.
Stephen hough, piano philadelphia chamber music artists. My music masterclass music lessons from your heroes. While not as well known to the world at large, stephen hough is well known among pianists. Compositions by pianist and composer stephen hough. His exuberance and positive energy as a teacher makes his masterclasses informative for both audiences and participants. Lang lang has been giving masterclasses for years at some of the worlds most prestigious music schools.
Can i say how much i enjoyed and profited from your masterclass. Stephen hough is regarded as a renaissance man of his time. The international summer academy biel promotes particularly talented music students as well as young instrumentalists and singers the international summer music school uk organised by encore music projects. Stephen hough seems to be the highestprofile british classical piano player since our dear lamented john ogdon. We dont offer monthly subscriptions to content since it would only hurt the artists involved and were very passionate about supporting the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Stephen houghs juxtaposition of works by both figures in this recital proves to be inspired, not only emphasising the individual strengths of each master, but also. Piano master class foothill music teachers association. Curtissmith, stephen hough, lowell liebermann, ned rorem, augusta read thomas, earl wild, and james wintle. Stephen hough, piano named by the economist as one of 20 living polymaths, british pianist stephen hough is a rare renaissance man of our time.
Stephen hough piano stephen hough is widely regarded as one of the most important and distinctive pianists of his generation. Posted by the classical piano and music education blog on december 19, 20 january 2, 2019. And hes not the first worldclass pianist ive heard whove said. Financial times hough brings orientation and direction without sacrificing sensuality or mystical aura. Eugene symphony 201617 season program magazine 1 by. Jeffrey ryan chin 2016 master class with stephen hough youtube. The owner, johan viljoen, has more than 25 years experience in the piano industry. In fact this recital started off with material left over from his new piano album cda67043. Stephen records for hyperion and many of his catalogue of over 40 cds have garnered international prizes. One of the great recreative artists of the 20 century stephen hough.
When submitting a link to a performance, please state the title and composer, and ideally the names of the performers. It was a delight to be invited to give a master class for epta the european piano teachers association in brighton last sunday. A masterclass, much as the name suggests, can be broadly defined as a class led by one who possesses mastery in any specific discipline. Jeffrey ryan chin 2016 master class with stephen hough duration. Over the course of a long and distinguished career as one of the worlds leading concert pianists, he has also excelled as a writer and composer. Piano courses piano masterclass piano summer courses. Whether youre a musician, a newbie, a composer or a listener, welcome. For these reasons alone this latest addition to the romantic piano concerto series.
Spotlight on pianist stephen hough, who plays in many media. We are excited she will be returning again this year. This disc, which is very close to stephen houghs heart, should be thought of as an addition to his very successful series of piano albums. The gramophone record of the year winning team of stephen hough and the. Llimf organized a public masterclass with their piano students and lang lang.
Bbc culture how performers conquer unplayable works. Stephen hough stephen hough piano collection amazon. The majority of our proceeds are given to the musicians on the site, which is why we have the worlds best talent showing you their most coveted tips and tricks. Stephen hough is widely regarded as a renaissance man of his time. The importance of master classes melanie spanswick. Chamber music columbus is sponsoring the master class and presenting stephen hough at the southern theatre as part of their season. Read the latest news about stephen and view his upcoming concert performances, album releases, and recent press. Hes had the knack for finding music that has been neglected and bringing it to light. French album french piano music stephen hough hyperion. Going back to the ot, i found it interesting that whereas we amateurs or rather, some of us amateurs obsess over a day or even a halfday. In 1985 johan attained a diploma in piano tuning and restoring after doing a threeyearcourse in worcester in the western cape.
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