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27/01/2009

Petroc Trelawny presents pianist Stephen Hough in Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor, plus music by Faure, Franck and Copland, as well as Chopin's Piano Sonata No 3.

Petroc Trelawny presents a recital given at London's Royal Festival Hall by celebrated pianist Stephen Hough. Noted for his virtuosic yet thoughtful approach to performance, he combines works from different ages and continents.

Hough opens with his own take on Alfred Cortot's transcription of the Bach D minor Toccata and Fugue, which is followed by a selection of works by Faure, Franck and Copland, ending with Chopin's epic Sonata.

Stephen Hough (piano)

Bach/Cortot/Hough: Toccata and Fugue in D minor
Faure: Nocturne No 6, Op 63; Impromptu No 5, Op 102; Barcarolle No 5, Op 66
Franck: Prelude, Chorale and Fugue
Copland: Piano Variations
Chopin: Nocturne in B, Op 62, No 1; Sonata in B minor, Op 58

Followed by a series featuring artists associated with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, including:

Haydn: String Quartet in A, Op 9, No 6
London Haydn Quartet.

2 hours, 15 minutes

Last on

Tue 27 Jan 2009 19:00

Broadcast

  • Tue 27 Jan 2009 19:00