Zsolt Bognár is a magnificent interviewer: he is always wonderfully prepared, and he asks intelligent and perceptive questions that set the subject at ease and evoke fascinating responses.
@richterkleiber4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so so much, Don--and thank you for your incredible support. Hope to catch up soon!
@suzyserling2772 жыл бұрын
Zsolt Bognar, the best interviewer!!, excellent listener, caring, brilliant!!…Thank you!
@Erik8347410 жыл бұрын
What a fantastic, fascinating man & artist!
@MrYoumitube Жыл бұрын
I only started listening to Classical music 5 years ago and Stephen is one of the Pianists I always enjoy listening to. He plays with elegance, touch,technique without showboating.
@K43TOC10 жыл бұрын
the interviewer does an excellent job.
@richterkleiber4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked it! In these early days I was especially nervous, and tended to say "yes" so much to agree with the guest. I'm glad it didn't get in the way too much.
@jack22628 жыл бұрын
We need more people like this in the world.
@richterkleiber4 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@0719495 жыл бұрын
One thing I have noticed from watching this series is that musicians and composers are intelligent, articulate people. (And the probing questions really brings that out.) Thank you!
@richterkleiber4 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you thought so--thank you so much for watching!
@kinglear59523 жыл бұрын
I agree. This is a remarkably civilised and human series. I'm enthralled by what interesting and and insightful people they all are.
@vivatmusica Жыл бұрын
Stephen Hough is a delight to listen to - erudite, intelligent, well-rounded, likeable. This is such a fantastic series of interviews, and fascinating for musicians of all abilities to learn from the greats, so thank you Zsolt for making this possible.
@quaver12394 жыл бұрын
Wow. Stephen Hough is the epitome of thoughtfulness, good sense and tolerance, as well as being a deeply fine musician. Thank you for this upload, and thank you to Zsolt Bognár for his sensitive interviewing skills. Am immensely glad I came across this episode in your series.
@LivingtheClassicalLife4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching, Oudtshoornify, and for your kind words!
@richterkleiber4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this incredible feedback!
@carinadavid33823 жыл бұрын
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@jahkneeboi3 жыл бұрын
“when you relax you start to discover your own personality. i don’t think being an individual, being original is about looking for originality-it’s about allowing yourself to blossom.”
@ganjamozart14357 жыл бұрын
The interviewer is brilliant, builds an excellent rapport and only asks insightful questions.
@richterkleiber4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this amazing feedback!
@katehunt80293 жыл бұрын
That was a totally riveting interview. I love the gentle (but very insightful) questioning of the interviewer, and the way he allows the interviewee to speak at length without interrupting. Stephen Hough comes across as a truly wonderful and deep person, with a great sense of humour. I love these interviews and I'm so grateful they have been put together.
@LivingtheClassicalLife3 жыл бұрын
We're grateful for your kind words, Kate Hunt!
@chaliceguard45754 жыл бұрын
So true! Perspective increases with age and experience. A very wise man blessed with tremendous talent, while remaining humble. So rare.
@richterkleiber4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@deborahallen8774 жыл бұрын
What a joy - what a privilege to share in that conversation. Thank you both so very much!
@LivingtheClassicalLife4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, and for your kind words, Deborah Allen!
@richterkleiber4 жыл бұрын
We are so happy you like it!
@gchang9163 жыл бұрын
Both Mr. Hough and the interviewer are most excellent!
@LivingtheClassicalLife3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, gchang916!
@michaelshahabi3 жыл бұрын
I love the humility and his immaculate technique
@FORTEPodcast3 жыл бұрын
I love Hough's presence on screen and on the stage! Very relaxing to listen to!
@reallynotpc4 жыл бұрын
A man of considerable charm, and with a very pleasant voice. Apart from the other little things, of course.
@LivingtheClassicalLife4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, Philip Cresswell!
@Entertainer1143 жыл бұрын
Hough knows Fr. Rutler? How amazing. I never would have known that two brilliant minds like theirs would know each other that well. I've always loved his pianistic technique, but now as a fellow religious Catholic pianist, I am becoming more and more admiring of Stephen Hough the man.
@jason101other Жыл бұрын
Incredibly intelligent, very wise, highly articulate, analytical and brilliant mind, and an amazing g pianist.
@sabbysingh57446 жыл бұрын
Rachmaninoff concertos recording is breathtaking
@Pacabelle6 жыл бұрын
I'm really enjoying all the interviews (I watch one interview a day) from Living the Classical Life. The interviewer always asks very perceptive and intelligent (without trying to upstage) questions. The questions remind me of The Proust Questionnaire that investigates the persona of the individual. Stephen Hough is incredibly modest. As for me, a moment of bliss is when he plays Roger Quilter's "Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal" on Japanese television and Mompou's "Jeunes filles au jardin" (both available on youtube).
@richterkleiber4 жыл бұрын
That's amazing feedback--thank you!
@timothypoulter82854 жыл бұрын
Just read Stephen Hough"s new book Rough Ideas, and is a fascinating read and full of interesting insights. This interview reminds me of the sort of conversations on televisions years ago in that we are listening in on a conversation between two people with the love of a common subject, and all credit to the interviewer who asks intelligent questions and actually lets Stephen answer the questions.
@richterkleiber4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this incredible feedback!
@wenqianrudnick4917 Жыл бұрын
Agree, the interviewer is incredible too
@susan_mclaughlin9 жыл бұрын
Captivating interview with the fascinating Mr. Hough. One gets the feeling of elevation and time well spent in Mr. Hough's presence. Thank you.
@richterkleiber4 жыл бұрын
So glad you felt that way, too!
@eleanormeynell5024 жыл бұрын
What excellent and perceptive questions, delivered with unselfconscious integrity , and such honest answers, so comforting somehow- bravo!
@richterkleiber4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so so much for this incredible feedback--so glad you like it!
@FlowEckurt3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the interview! For me one of the best living pianists, he plays all the works excellently, I especially love his rachmaninov interpretations 🍀
@LivingtheClassicalLife3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, floweckurt!
@anachreon015 жыл бұрын
I have a friend, now a concert organist in Basel, whose school report read [Sport] "Swims well at own level".
@richterkleiber4 жыл бұрын
:-) I like that
@clarkebynum46239 жыл бұрын
I had the great pleasure of meeting Stephen Hough a few months ago in Boston. one of the warm human beings I've ever met!
@richterkleiber4 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@1trschaefer783 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful conversation!!
@53aleksandra10 жыл бұрын
So grateful for this wonderful interview…Grateful for Your Artistry and Humbleness..
@richterkleiber4 жыл бұрын
So glad you liked it!
@mkeysou8123 жыл бұрын
This is a phenomenal interview, it's like he's in my lounge talking to me! The interviewer is absolutely spot on with this one, not sure who he is but he did a brilliant job
@LivingtheClassicalLife3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@lukeserrano623 жыл бұрын
Wonderful interview.
@LivingtheClassicalLife3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, Luke Serrano!
@marksiegmund179 жыл бұрын
I was privileged to hear him play Beethoven's Piano Concerto No 3 in C minor, last evening with the San Diego Symphony....he will repeat that performance tonight (May 23 and Sunday afternoon, May 24). I went backstage after the evening's concert, and observed his interactions up close with fans and admirers....and was struck by his warmth and friendliness and humility. He is treasure :-)
@richterkleiber4 жыл бұрын
He is one of the warmest and most unpretentious persons I ever met--so glad you think so too!
@catherinelittlebear98633 жыл бұрын
What a highly inspiring interview! Thank you!
@bifeldman5 жыл бұрын
Lovely thoughtful man.
@richterkleiber4 жыл бұрын
Completely agree!
@michaelshahabi3 жыл бұрын
The best interviewer!!!
@LivingtheClassicalLife3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, Michael shahabi!
@HankDrake10 жыл бұрын
Such a delightful and insightful conversation.
@richterkleiber4 жыл бұрын
Thanks as always, Hank!
@mikefuller69599 жыл бұрын
I tried to find Steve's poetry on my computer! Stephen Hough ( b.1961 ) British Pianist ( one of the finest in the world ), Composer, Award Winning Poet, Writer on Religion, and Artist. I think if I was in his shoes and I had to isolate one field of these endeavours, I would choose 'Pianist'! As that is in my view the greatest and finest expression of his genius! A very creative mind! Very modest! If you read this, Steve, don't worry about trying to isolate one area of your ability! Just remember that you have cracked it!
@richterkleiber4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching!
@sherlockholmeslives.16054 жыл бұрын
@@richterkleiber Thanks Zsolt! I've found his poem 'Early Rose' under 'International Poetry Competition' ( he won 1st prize in their 6th competition in 2008 ).
@stefanbernhard27105 жыл бұрын
Fantastic interview of one of my favorites.
@richterkleiber4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so so much, as always! :-)
@musicguyrml3 жыл бұрын
Just beautiful...
@cygnusne5 жыл бұрын
Great interview and interviewer !! Thank you !
@richterkleiber4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so so much for this feedback!
@pambalke83848 жыл бұрын
What an authentic, real and honest person.l
@dewittreeve43453 жыл бұрын
Two impressive people.
@LivingtheClassicalLife3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, Dewitt Reeve!
@ygx0zan3nikita119 жыл бұрын
22:35 - I believe the pianist Stephen Hough is talking about is Raymond Lewenthal, who often would wear a cape and a top hat on stage.
@richterkleiber4 жыл бұрын
Lewenthal was a tremendous pianist--I hope you can find his Symphonic Etudes from the Frick Collection--whoa Nellie!
@karolinamanka211310 жыл бұрын
Wonderful person and great interview. Thank you!
@richterkleiber4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much--glad you liked it!
@whoisthispianist015 жыл бұрын
Fascinating. Thanks
@whoisthispianist015 жыл бұрын
Peter Hobbs always a pleasure Peter
@richterkleiber4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching!
@nicksatie47228 жыл бұрын
great human
@johnkiunke45082 жыл бұрын
Today years old when I learned it was pronounced 'Huff'
@laurencejames810810 жыл бұрын
echoing the kind thoughts of others - this was a wonderful experience to have listened in. Wonderfully insightful - the insight on the Beethoven op111, Schubert B flat and Brahms second invited us to return to them immediately...And what a wonderful human being ..I have many of his recordings and I thank those involved in bringing this to a wider audience, though 12K seem a very exclusive number- we must promote, Promote, Promote...
@laurencejames810810 жыл бұрын
i have and I am following you folks on Twitter as well
@laurencejames810810 жыл бұрын
make that your newsletter
@richterkleiber4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your feedback!
@wotan109506 жыл бұрын
Besides being a singular artist, Hough has some remarkable insights on why gays and Jews have often expressed themselves artistically.
@richterkleiber4 жыл бұрын
I was wondering if I could dare ask him about the subject, and I was happy that I did! Thank you so much for watching.
@marchaefner83063 жыл бұрын
people who are able bringing classical music to an organic level ? ... this would be very necessary. An organic European culture, which is not creating overnight stars....
@robinontheradio9 жыл бұрын
What piece is played in the intro?
@richterkleiber4 жыл бұрын
That's the Beethoven Concerto 1, second movement :-)
@DuncanEduardo2 жыл бұрын
Title should be "Stephen Hough the Polymath".
@ruyfaco8 жыл бұрын
Great interview. By the way (as a non actual english native speaker), I couldn't understand what was name of his first mentioned favorite musical piece, the one by Beethoven. Would you mind telling it to me?
@richterkleiber4 жыл бұрын
I'm trying to recall which one he mentions!! I hope I can find it to tell you!
@Steppenziege8 жыл бұрын
Can someone tell me what piece is played in the beginning?
@AlexPashkov7 жыл бұрын
This Beethoven's First Piano concerto,second mvmnt...
@K43TOC10 жыл бұрын
this guy is so funny!!!!
@richterkleiber4 жыл бұрын
I love his easy charm and humor!
@bartoklover98848 жыл бұрын
his eyes
@richterkleiber4 жыл бұрын
Full of life :-)
@patricknyman7272 жыл бұрын
Lol he’s like Bolsonaro
@PieInTheSky97 жыл бұрын
TIL his last name is pronounced "Huff" not "Hoog"
@richterkleiber4 жыл бұрын
Indeed :-)
@ttrons23 жыл бұрын
I can't take a pianist seriously that denies Bach
@francispott83863 жыл бұрын
I don't think he did; I understood him to mean he didn't previously feel ready for it, which is a statement of humility and of reverence for the music, not a dismissal.