Happily, these days it can indeed be found on the web without having to struggle down the music store in the wind and rain (and then be expected to actually pay for it!)
It's on imslp.org as part of Paderewski's Miscellanea op. 16.
Actually, I didn't find it on the Web. When I was looking for this piece in the late 1980s, there was something called a music store where you actually held sheet music in your hand before buying it. Sheet music was definitely not on the internet at that time, nor could you order it online. I think I got the music at a music store in NYC (Carl Fischer music comes to mind).
Sorry if this all came out sounding snarky, but it amazes me that people think that the internet was always there.
As I was posting... Saw this performance on TV around 1988 when this was done and fell in love with this piece. Had to have it ... It took me 2 years to find it (this was back before they started putting sheet music on the internet, can you believe that) Finally found the piece and learned it. Not a difficult piece to play, really, but you do need to get that singing tone down to do a proper job in performing this. Thank you so much for posting!!
Unfortunately I couldn't get an autograph, I think he had to leave right after the concert to catch a plane to New York. Hopefully he'll come back some time though, I'd love a chance to meet him!
I was so shocked to see this is 22 years old, I saw him last weekend in Vancouver playing Liszt's first piano concerto, and he hasn't age a bit! Great playing as always.
Yes, this is Stephen at about 27. He still looks just as lovely! Did you manage to get his autograph? I saw him in England this year! Fantastic man in all ways!
I agree that the upper register is flat. It's actually tinny. Unfortunately the piano is not up to the standard of this fantastic pianist. Everything that Stephen Hough plays, he plays well.
Does anyone have a video or audio recording of the Prelude in A flat by Paul de Schloezer, played by Hough? Apparently it's on one of the Amazon discs, but at £30 or so, I ain't gonna buy it specially - it's said to be fiendishly difficult!
I heard this performance on CD years ago and as soon as I heard this piece I knew I had to learn it. It is absolutely gorgeous. The fact that it is also so rarely played makes it a great piece to have in your repertoire. Steven Hough has done a great job of championing some of the works of lesser-known composers. Check out his CD "The Piano Album" for some jewels.
Two things about Hough: I love the emo fringe haha...its soo...funny lol.
He has beautiful control over the instrument; drawing from it the most beautiful tones and nuances. Sonorous.
The piece: Never heard it in my life before, however, im sure that compared to the few others that have played it, Hough has played it to the standard of what Paderewski would have wanted it to be played.
A perfectly wonderful piece for Mr. Hough's talent. Too bad the coughing was so severe, (part of the business) and the piano's upper register so flat!
absolutely moving, thank you mr. hough, martina and mr. paderewski in heaven
safarius2010 2 months ago
Very beautiful and very beautifully played. Now, I feel that I MUST to play this... I never played Paderewski...
ruidemoraisbarbosa 2 months ago in playlist Favorite videos
Happily, these days it can indeed be found on the web without having to struggle down the music store in the wind and rain (and then be expected to actually pay for it!)
It's on imslp.org as part of Paderewski's Miscellanea op. 16.
merry06957 4 months ago
Actually, I didn't find it on the Web. When I was looking for this piece in the late 1980s, there was something called a music store where you actually held sheet music in your hand before buying it. Sheet music was definitely not on the internet at that time, nor could you order it online. I think I got the music at a music store in NYC (Carl Fischer music comes to mind).
Sorry if this all came out sounding snarky, but it amazes me that people think that the internet was always there.
snafu313 4 months ago
As I was posting... Saw this performance on TV around 1988 when this was done and fell in love with this piece. Had to have it ... It took me 2 years to find it (this was back before they started putting sheet music on the internet, can you believe that) Finally found the piece and learned it. Not a difficult piece to play, really, but you do need to get that singing tone down to do a proper job in performing this. Thank you so much for posting!!
snafu313 9 months ago
@snafu313
Where did you find the sheet music for this lovely piece on the Web, pray tell?
GideonsTrump 5 months ago
Saw this performance on TV probably around 1988 onP
snafu313 9 months ago
Poland has given us so much.
MEpianist 9 months ago
Spellbinding...
merry06957 11 months ago
Paderewski is from Poland
Great musician and politician
Michu1997 11 months ago
Nagrał Lista. Dwie płyty, świetne nagrania. Polecam.
zbiswa 1 year ago
Unfortunately I couldn't get an autograph, I think he had to leave right after the concert to catch a plane to New York. Hopefully he'll come back some time though, I'd love a chance to meet him!
maternalheart66 1 year ago
I was so shocked to see this is 22 years old, I saw him last weekend in Vancouver playing Liszt's first piano concerto, and he hasn't age a bit! Great playing as always.
maternalheart66 1 year ago
@maternalheart66
Yes, this is Stephen at about 27. He still looks just as lovely! Did you manage to get his autograph? I saw him in England this year! Fantastic man in all ways!
Mgglawrence 1 year ago
At 10 secs he sits down and appears to grope for the stool height adjustment knobs - but can't find any so he gives up!
lsbrother 1 year ago
@lsbrother
Aww! You're right! You would imagine that that issue would have been sorted out in a dress rehearsal!
Mgglawrence 1 year ago
Lovely performance from Hough. Let em cough NO distraction for Stephen.
georgerannie 1 year ago
Far too much unnecessary coughing from the audience, I think. I hope that Stephen wasn't too distracted.
TheHamsterface 1 year ago
outstanding performance of a lovely piece. I just now decided to learn it because of his great interpretation.
77orchidjim 2 years ago
I agree that the upper register is flat. It's actually tinny. Unfortunately the piano is not up to the standard of this fantastic pianist. Everything that Stephen Hough plays, he plays well.
carnivalcruiserbill 2 years ago 4
ah he's so cute :)
goobleglob 3 years ago
The pianist's pianist. Stephen is amazing at almost everything he does.
marypoppins87 3 years ago
Lovely! Bravo! TY.
paulostroff99 3 years ago
!!!1
grigorserg2005 3 years ago
Bravo, Stephen! I love this piece--my son played it for his high school 'Cabaret' evening--we're probably the only three people to play it~
biegel88 3 years ago
Does anyone have a video or audio recording of the Prelude in A flat by Paul de Schloezer, played by Hough? Apparently it's on one of the Amazon discs, but at £30 or so, I ain't gonna buy it specially - it's said to be fiendishly difficult!
LeatherbikerUK 3 years ago
I heard this performance on CD years ago and as soon as I heard this piece I knew I had to learn it. It is absolutely gorgeous. The fact that it is also so rarely played makes it a great piece to have in your repertoire. Steven Hough has done a great job of championing some of the works of lesser-known composers. Check out his CD "The Piano Album" for some jewels.
Narthener 4 years ago
Two things about Hough: I love the emo fringe haha...its soo...funny lol.
He has beautiful control over the instrument; drawing from it the most beautiful tones and nuances. Sonorous.
The piece: Never heard it in my life before, however, im sure that compared to the few others that have played it, Hough has played it to the standard of what Paderewski would have wanted it to be played.
goodridgewinners 4 years ago
Paderewski made a beautiful recording of this nocturne. And you're right, Hough plays it in the same spirit.
stan724 4 years ago
Paderewski's performance of this will probably never be supassed, but Hough's comes pretty close. Beautiful.
kjw163 3 years ago
BEAUTIFUL
marialuciaroca 4 years ago
I wanna learn this one! Thanks for posting it!!
rnchy 4 years ago
A perfectly wonderful piece for Mr. Hough's talent. Too bad the coughing was so severe, (part of the business) and the piano's upper register so flat!
ipmoic 4 years ago