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Polymath Sir Stephen Hough has a growing reputation as a composer of chamber, choral and above all solo piano music with four sonatas and a constellation of dazzling arrangements to his name. This album presents the premiere recording of his first piano concerto, recorded by the pianist with The Halle under Sir Mark Elder. Its subtitle 'The world of yesterday' deliberately places the work in a broader context of the pianist-virtuosi of yesteryear who composed and performed their own piano concertos as they toured the world.

Track listing
1. Piano Concerto 'The world of yesterday' I. Prelude - Cadenza
2. II. Waltz variations -
3. III. Tarantella appassionata
4. Sonatina nostalgica I. The road from Danebank
5. II. The bench by the Dam
6. III. A gathering at the Cross
7. Partita I. Overture

CD Running time: 40 mins