Q&A When did you start playing the piano? When I was about six – a toy piano at first, then a German upright bought at an antique shop for £5. Why did you start playing? I was utterly captivated by an aunt’s piano and wanted nothing more than to begin lessons. Which pianist inspired you…
With a five-star review from Italy’s numero uno music magazine called, simply, Musica, Stephen Hough‘s Chopin recital has captured another corner of the globe. It is no secret that he is one of my favourite pianists and Musica’s Riccardo Risaliti, a respected Italian critic and pianist, loves him too: All [the Chopin waltzes] are here…
Stephen Hough is one of my faves: a ‘real person’ who can talk about politics and perfume, yet possesses a knock-out technique. Now those pianists who can squeeze more notes into a nanosecond than Japanese metro guards can squeeze commuters into a train carriage, usually are fairly limited in their social skills. Hours of practising in the dark has…
Stephen Hough, one of Britain’s greatest pianists, is also a great blogger and twitterer. As a lover of not just music but , to quote from his blog profile, theology, art, hats and puddings too, his views make for an interesting read. Another Hough passion is perfume. He’s written about it many times on his…
Stephen Hough – one of my favourite pianists – still isn’t a household name, yet reviews for his concerts and discs continue to rake in the best reviews around. If you don’t know him yet, rush to iTunes or YouTube and start listening now! I lost my classical concert virginity last night at the Royal Festival Hall. It was…
One of my favourite music blogs is written by pianist Stephen Hough; he’s also one of my favourite pianists! It veers between humorous, serious and sometimes downright angry. Here’s an excerpt, then go and read some more… At some concerts venues there are emergency vehicles parked outside … just in case. I first came across this in Florida where…
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