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Stephen Hough|Rachmaninoff: Piano Concertos 1-4; Paganini Rhapsody

Rachmaninoff: Piano Concertos 1-4; Paganini Rhapsody

Andrew Litton, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Stephen Hough

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As everyone with a thesaurus knows, urgency rhymes with emergency. And these performances of Rachmaninov's works for piano and orchestra by Stephen Hough with Andrew Litton leading the Dallas Symphony are nothing if they are not urgent. Hough's tempos are quick and strong and vital, with plenty of rubato and lots of accelerando. Of course, there's nothing wrong with that. Go back and listen to the old Rachmaninov recordings to hear the roots of Hough's impetuous and romantic interpretation. But those are only the roots: Hough is himself a consummate virtuoso with a blazing technique and a passionate temperament and he has something to say about Rachmaninov, and in Rachmaninov's style, he says it urgently, often even ecstatically. Listen to the climax of the closing movement of the Concerto in D minor: Hough pushes forward by holding back and explodes in incandescent chords of surpassing bliss. Not since the '50s Horowitz recording has any pianist so perfectly represented the heart of the music by being so true to himself. Litton, an old hand at Rachmaninov, is a superb partner and the Dallas Symphony sounds like a thoroughbred orchestra. If you love Rachmaninov's works for piano and orchestra -- and what red-blooded listener doesn't? -- hearing Hough's recording is an emergency. Hyperion's live sound is faithful and true.

© TiVo

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Rachmaninoff: Piano Concertos 1-4; Paganini Rhapsody

Stephen Hough

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1
Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 1: I. Vivace
Andrew Litton
00:12:33

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Stephen Hough, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 2004 Hyperion Records Limited

2
Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 1: II. Andante
Andrew Litton
00:05:39

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Stephen Hough, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 2004 Hyperion Records Limited

3
Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 1: III. Allegro vivace
Andrew Litton
00:07:57

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Stephen Hough, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 2004 Hyperion Records Limited

4
Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Minor, Op. 40: I. Allegro vivace
Andrew Litton
00:09:06

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Stephen Hough, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 2004 Hyperion Records Limited

5
Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Minor, Op. 40: II. Largo
Andrew Litton
00:06:22

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Stephen Hough, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 2004 Hyperion Records Limited

6
Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Minor, Op. 40: III. Allegro vivace
Andrew Litton
00:09:16

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Stephen Hough, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 2004 Hyperion Records Limited

7
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Introduction. Allegro vivace
Andrew Litton
00:00:09

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Stephen Hough, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 2004 Hyperion Records Limited

8
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 1. Precedente
Andrew Litton
00:00:19

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Stephen Hough, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 2004 Hyperion Records Limited

9
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Theme. L'istesso tempo
Andrew Litton
00:00:18

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Stephen Hough, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 2004 Hyperion Records Limited

10
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 2. L'istesso tempo
Andrew Litton
00:00:17

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Stephen Hough, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 2004 Hyperion Records Limited

11
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 3. L'istesso tempo
Andrew Litton
00:00:23

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Stephen Hough, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 2004 Hyperion Records Limited

12
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 4. Più vivo
Andrew Litton
00:00:27

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Stephen Hough, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 2004 Hyperion Records Limited

13
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 5. Tempo precedente
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
00:00:27

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Stephen Hough, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 2004 Hyperion Records Limited

14
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 6. L’istesso tempo
Andrew Litton
00:01:05

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Stephen Hough, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 2004 Hyperion Records Limited

15
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 7. Meno messo, a tempo moderato
Andrew Litton
00:01:05

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Stephen Hough, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 2004 Hyperion Records Limited

16
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 8. Tempo I
Andrew Litton
00:00:32

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Stephen Hough, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 2004 Hyperion Records Limited

17
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 9. L’istesso tempo
Andrew Litton
00:00:30

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Stephen Hough, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 2004 Hyperion Records Limited

18
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 10. [Poco marcato]
Andrew Litton
00:00:48

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Stephen Hough, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 2004 Hyperion Records Limited

19
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 11. Moderato
Andrew Litton
00:01:26

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Stephen Hough, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 2004 Hyperion Records Limited

20
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 12. Tempo di minuetto
Andrew Litton
00:01:23

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Stephen Hough, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 2004 Hyperion Records Limited

21
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 13. Allegro
Andrew Litton
00:00:28

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Stephen Hough, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 2004 Hyperion Records Limited

22
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 14. L’istesso tempo
Andrew Litton
00:00:42

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Stephen Hough, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 2004 Hyperion Records Limited

23
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 15. Più vivo scherzando
Andrew Litton
00:01:09

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Stephen Hough, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 2004 Hyperion Records Limited

24
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 16. Allegretto
Andrew Litton
00:01:40

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Stephen Hough, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 2004 Hyperion Records Limited

25
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 17. [Allegretto]
Andrew Litton
00:02:12

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Stephen Hough, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 2004 Hyperion Records Limited

26
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 18. Andante cantabile "The 18th Variation"
Andrew Litton
00:02:57

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Stephen Hough, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 2004 Hyperion Records Limited

27
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 19. A tempo vivace
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
00:00:27

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Stephen Hough, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 2004 Hyperion Records Limited

28
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 20. Un poco più vivo
Andrew Litton
00:00:34

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Stephen Hough, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 2004 Hyperion Records Limited

29
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 21. Un poco più vivo
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
00:00:25

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Stephen Hough, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 2004 Hyperion Records Limited

30
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 22. Un poco più vivo (alla breve)
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
00:01:37

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Stephen Hough, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 2004 Hyperion Records Limited

31
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 23. L’istesso tempo
Andrew Litton
00:00:50

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Stephen Hough, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 2004 Hyperion Records Limited

32
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Var. 24. A tempo un poco meno messo
Andrew Litton
00:01:23

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Stephen Hough, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 2004 Hyperion Records Limited

DISC 2

1
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: I. Moderato
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
00:09:58

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Stephen Hough, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 2004 Hyperion Records Limited

2
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto
Stephen Hough
00:11:02

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Stephen Hough, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 2004 Hyperion Records Limited

3
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: III. Allegro scherzando
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
00:11:33

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Stephen Hough, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 2004 Hyperion Records Limited

4
Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30: I. Allegro ma non tanto
Andrew Litton
00:15:04

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Stephen Hough, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 2004 Hyperion Records Limited

5
Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30: II. Intermezzo. Adagio –
Andrew Litton
00:09:55

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Stephen Hough, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 2004 Hyperion Records Limited

6
Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30: III. Finale. Alla breve
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
00:13:20

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Stephen Hough, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Andrew Litton, Conductor, MainArtist

℗ 2004 Hyperion Records Limited

Album review

As everyone with a thesaurus knows, urgency rhymes with emergency. And these performances of Rachmaninov's works for piano and orchestra by Stephen Hough with Andrew Litton leading the Dallas Symphony are nothing if they are not urgent. Hough's tempos are quick and strong and vital, with plenty of rubato and lots of accelerando. Of course, there's nothing wrong with that. Go back and listen to the old Rachmaninov recordings to hear the roots of Hough's impetuous and romantic interpretation. But those are only the roots: Hough is himself a consummate virtuoso with a blazing technique and a passionate temperament and he has something to say about Rachmaninov, and in Rachmaninov's style, he says it urgently, often even ecstatically. Listen to the climax of the closing movement of the Concerto in D minor: Hough pushes forward by holding back and explodes in incandescent chords of surpassing bliss. Not since the '50s Horowitz recording has any pianist so perfectly represented the heart of the music by being so true to himself. Litton, an old hand at Rachmaninov, is a superb partner and the Dallas Symphony sounds like a thoroughbred orchestra. If you love Rachmaninov's works for piano and orchestra -- and what red-blooded listener doesn't? -- hearing Hough's recording is an emergency. Hyperion's live sound is faithful and true.

© TiVo

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