Stephen hough is indisputably one of the worlds leading pianists winning global acclaim and numerous awards both for his concerts and recordings.

Download rough ideas reflections on. Phone orders min pp of 199. Kindness gentleness respect compassion gratitude and delight stream across these broad minded pages. He is also a writer composer and painter and was recently described by the economist as one of 20 living polymaths. If it is surprising that i say that given that stephen hough is after all a concert pianist readers should be prepared for the fact that rough ideas is more of a compilation of loosely grouped writings than something to read through like a novel.

Stephen hough is indisputably one of the worlds leading pianists winning global acclaim and numerous awards both for his concerts and recordings. Free uk pp over 15 online orders only. He is also a writer. Rough ideas is houghs testament of spirituality written with the music of his faith which sounds in every area of his life.

Rough ideas is published by faber 1899. An illuminating and absorbing introduction to the life and mind of one of our great cultural figures. Rough ideas is highly episodic with entries ranging from a few dozen words to a few hundred. Many of them begin with questions the sort of things hes repeatedly asked one guesses by adoring audiences and sponsors over post concert drinks and nibbles before packing his bag to move on to the next venue.

9780571350476 from amazons book store. Rough ideas is an illuminating constantly surprising introduction to the life and mind of one of our great cultural figures. Reflections on music and more main by hough cbe stephen isbn. About the author stephen hough one of the most distinctive artists of his generation performs with the worlds major orchestras and in recital at the most prestigious concert halls.

And that especially though by no means. An illuminating and absorbing introduction to the life and mind of one of our great cultural figures. Reflections on music and more. I really enjoyed this book especially in the areas that were about music musicians and instruments.

Stephen hough is indisputably one of the worlds leading pianists winning global acclaim and numerous awards both for his concerts and recordings. Reflections on music and more by stephen hough cbe hardcover 3391 only 1 left in stock order soon. Ships from and sold by a great read usa.