Stephen Hough Piano Masterclass

Tuesday 20 October, 2pm

Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No 23 in F minor ‘Appassionata’

I. Allegro assai
II. Andante con moto
III. Allegro ma non troppo – Presto

Victor Braojos piano

Alexander Scriabin Sonata No 5 Op 53

Charles Tam piano

Franz Liszt Après une Lecture du Dante – Fantasia quasi Sonata (‘Dante Sonata‘)

Connor Heraghty piano

This concert was performed in Milton Court Concert Hall on Thursday 15 October. It was recorded and produced live by
Guildhall School’s Recording and Audio Visual department.
Stephen Hough
Guildhall School is delighted to welcome pianist Stephen Hough for the first masterclass of the
academic year.

One of the most distinctive artists of his generation, Stephen Hough combines a distinguished career
as a pianist with those of composer and writer. Named by ‘The Economist’ as one of Twenty Living
Polymaths, Hough was the first classical performer to be awarded a MacArthur Fellowship (2001).

Since taking first prize at the 1983 Naumburg Competition in New York, Stephen has performed
with many of the world’s major orchestras and has given recitals at the most prestigious concert
halls.

He is a regular guest at festivals such as Salzburg, La Roque-d’Anthéron, Mostly Mozart, Edinburgh,

and BBC Proms, where he has made more than twenty concerto appearances. He has appeared with
most of the major European and American orchestras and plays recitals regularly in major halls and
concert series around the world.

For further biographical information about Stephen Hough’s performances, compositions and
publications, visit his website here.