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Conviction, passion and clarity of vision: Sir Stephen Hough at Wigmore Hall

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“very finely caught the contrast of rich luminosity and brooding expression”
Reviewed at Wigmore Hall, London on 19 May 2026
Schubert, Klavierstücke no. 2 in E flat major, D946/2
Brahms, 6 Pieces for Piano: Intermezzo in E flat minor, Op.118 no.6
Schoenberg, Six Little Piano Pieces Op.19
Stockhausen, Klavierstück III
Beethoven, Bagatelle for piano, Op.119 no.10
Beethoven, Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major "Waldstein", Op.53
Schumann, Carnaval, Op.9
Various, Mary Poppins Suite (arr. Stephen Hough)
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