{"title":"Stephen Hough","description":"\u003cp\u003eStephen Hough’s writings offer a compelling blend of insight and creativity, bridging the worlds of music and literature. His works often explore the rich textures of artistic expression, inviting readers to contemplate the complexities of creativity and performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn collections like \u003cem\u003eRough Ideas\u003c\/em\u003e, readers can expect a thoughtful and engaging journey through the arts, where passion for culture resonates with clarity and nuance. These books are perfect for anyone intrigued by the interplay of artistic thought and life.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rough-ideas-by-stephen-hough-9780571350483","title":"Rough Ideas","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStephen Hough is indisputably one of the world's leading pianists, winning global acclaim and numerous awards, both for his concerts and recordings. He is also a writer, composer, and painter and was recently described by the \u003ci\u003eEconomist\u003c\/i\u003e as one of '20 Living Polymaths'. As an international performer, he spends much of his life at airports, on planes, and in hotel rooms—and this book expands notes he has made, in his words, 'during that dead time on the road'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eRough Ideas\u003c\/em\u003e, he 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: how to trill, how to pedal, how to practise. He also writes vividly about people he's known, places he's travelled to, books he's read, paintings he's seen; and touches on more controversial subjects, such as assisted suicide and abortion. Even religion is there—the possibility of the existence of God, problems with some biblical texts, and the challenge involved in being a gay Catholic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn illuminating and absorbing introduction into the life and mind of one of our great cultural figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47461343527148,"sku":"9780571350483","price":36.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780571350483-rough-ideas.jpg?v=1774965963"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/stephen-hough.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}