WPR Music Album of the Week: 'Stephen Hough’s Piano Postcards'
Sir Stephen Hough's new album, 'Piano Postcards', features an eclectic collection of short piano pieces ranging from Disney songs to classical works. The album reflects Hough's experiences as a world-traveling concert pianist and polymath.
Why it matters
It highlights the intersection of classical music and popular culture, showcasing the versatility of contemporary classical performers.
Sir Stephen Hough has a well-deserved reputation as a polymath. He’s a concert pianist who’s released over 70 recordings to date, but he’s also a composer , a writer of both fiction and nonfiction, a painter , and a teacher at the Juilliard School.
You would think all these activities would leave little time for fun, but as his latest album proves, that’s not the case.
“Stephen Hough’s Piano Postcards” is a collection of short pieces that range from flashy encores to more introspective works. It encompasses familiar favorites from the piano repertoire as well as folk tunes, Disney songs and more.
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