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Stephen Hough

Stephen Hough answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Musicians’ Edition

29 June 2013 by Gramilano 1 Comment

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 … [Read more...] about Stephen Hough answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Musicians’ Edition

“Unpredictable” Stephen Hough garners another 5-star review for his Chopin album

21 September 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

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 … [Read more...] about “Unpredictable” Stephen Hough garners another 5-star review for his Chopin album

At the Proms: The secret alchemy of Stephen Hough’s playing

3 August 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

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 … [Read more...] about At the Proms: The secret alchemy of Stephen Hough’s playing

Pianists Stephen Hough and Liberace and why perfume is so gay

4 April 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

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 … [Read more...] about Pianists Stephen Hough and Liberace and why perfume is so gay

My first classical concert left me gobsmacked, says Lucy Jones, Assistant Comment Editor at The Telegraph

18 January 2011 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

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 … [Read more...] about My first classical concert left me gobsmacked, says Lucy Jones, Assistant Comment Editor at The Telegraph

Stephen Hough’s blog – a concert pianist by night, but his daytime interests include theology, art, hats, puddings…

10 December 2010 by Gramilano Leave a Comment

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 … [Read more...] about Stephen Hough’s blog – a concert pianist by night, but his daytime interests include theology, art, hats, puddings…

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GRAHAM SPICER

Writer, director and photographer in Milan, blogging (under the name ‘Gramilano’) about dance, opera, music and photography for people who are a bit like me and like some of the things I like. I was a regular columnist for Opera Now magazine and wrote for the BBC until transferring to Italy. My scribblings have appeared in various publications from Woman’s Weekly to Gay Times. I write the ‘Danza in Italia’ column for Dancing Times magazine.

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