Interview: Stephen Hough on the genesis of his piano concerto, The World of Yesterday

James Jolly
Friday, February 21, 2025

As Stephen Hough releases his recording of his own piano concerto, he shares the story of the work’s genesis with James Jolly, and reveals the growing importance of composition in his life

Stephen Hough (photography: Jiyang Chen)

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