Liszt : Les deux concertos pour piano. Litton.

Piano International (Jan, 2012)
Tradition can weigh heavily on concert pianists, often far too heavily to permit spontaneity to enter the alchemy of their interpretations. Stephen Hough’s seasoned artistry draws vital inspiration from the past without carrying its burdens into the present, a supremely healthy condition that delivers life and irresistible spirit to his latest album. Those tempted to ask why the world needs another recording of the Liszt and Grieg concertos should find the answer in the countless insights and divinations sparked by all concerned with this project. The pianist, in common company with past greats, here inhabits the compelling roles of romantic hero, musical bard and agent for the honest expression of human …