Stand up circuit stalwart and panel show favourite, Stephen K. Amos presents his first DVD, FIND THE FUNNY. Filmed before a live audience, Stephen demonstrates the wit, charm and feelgood humour that have seen him storm the Edinburgh Festival every year since his 2001 debut.

Discovery Channel - Into the Universe With Stephen Hawking S01E03 The Story of Everything (2010)
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Stephen Fry explores his passion for controversial composer Richard Wagner. Can he salvage the music he loves from its dark association with Hitler's Nazi regime? His journey takes him to Germany, Switzerland and Russia as he pieces together the story of the composer's career. Along the way he plays Wagner's piano, meets the composer's descendants and eavesdrops on rehearsals for the Bayreuth Festival, the annual extravaganza of Wagner's music held in a theatre designed by the composer himself.

It s always difficult to play Franck s two masterpieces, Prelude, Choral et Fugue and Prelude, Aria et Finale , since it is not intended to show off a pianist s virtuosity even though technical demands on him/her are still very heavy. Mr. Hough plays these pieces very nicely. His technique is exceptional (For example, listen to his Finale . Martellato playing is astonishing.). Also I heard his deep affection to these pieces. However, the best is Troisieme Chorale by his own transcription. Even though there are many transcriptions for this Franck s swan song, Mr. Hough s transcription seems to be the most well-written. He utilizes a wide range of keyboards in order it to sound like organ, yet plays this really pianistically.