Description
Winner of the Royal Philharmonic Award for Storytelling 2020
'A rich, endlessly fascinating book.' Philip Pullman
'One pleasure after another.' Gramophone
'The delightful musings of a wise and worldly polymath.' Financial Times, Books of the Year
Stephen Hough is indisputably one of the world's leading pianists, winning global acclaim and numerous awards for his concerts and recordings, as well as being a writer and composer.
In Rough Ideas, Hough writes about music and the life of a musician, from exploring the broader aspects of what it is to walk out onto a stage or to make a recording, to specialist tips from deep inside the practice room. He also writes vividly about people, places, literature and art, and touches on more controversial subjects, such as the possibility of the existence of God, and the challenge involved in being a gay Catholic. Rough Ideas is an illuminating and absorbing introduction into the life and mind of one of our great cultural figures.
Illuminating insights into the life and mind of a top concert pianist
About the Author
One of the most distinctive artists of his generation, Stephen Hough performs with the world's major orchestras and in recital at the most prestigious concert halls. He has made over sixty CD recordings, and has composed works ranging from solo piano to orchestral. As an author, he has written articles for the Guardian and The Times amongst others,and wrote a blog for the Telegraph for seven years. His first novel 'The Final Retreat' was published in 2018.
Book Information
ISBN 9780571350483
Author Stephen Hough
Format Paperback
Page Count 464
Imprint Faber & Faber
Publisher Faber & Faber
Weight(grams) 375g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 129mm * 28mm
