I enjoy painting. It's an incredible release of tension, and I feel very excited doing it. I squeeze out some wonderful red… — Stephen Hough Enjoy Copy Share Image
I haven't studied theology in any systematic way. I don't think I'd find certain subjects - canon law, for instance - terribly… — Stephen Hough Always Copy Share Image
I didn't want to look back in 10 or 20 years and say, 'Yes, I always wanted to write that piano sonata… — Stephen Hough Always Copy Share Image
I love listening to things like those wonderful piano pieces of Stockhausen. It's just not my thing as a composer or performer,… — Stephen Hough Goodness Copy Share Image
I remember, in school during English lessons, I would ask the teacher what were the most difficult books to read, and when… — Stephen Hough Books Copy Share Image
The piano is an instrument that can easily sound overly thick, and I love to think that I can work with textures… — Stephen Hough I love Copy Share Image
Most people spend their life trying to get away from Catholicism. Amazingly, I chose it. — Stephen Hough Catholicism Copy Share Image
Whether such socialism is foolish naivety or heroic idealism is a matter of opinion, but what is certain is that, however many… — Stephen Hough Free Copy Share Image
I once nodded off during one of my own concerts. While I was playing. — Stephen Hough Concerts Copy Share Image
I have had a place in New York in the musicians' district on the Upper West Side since 1986. — Stephen Hough Music Copy Share Image
All things of beauty can speak to us of God, and I'm very happy to listen to and be inspired by people… — Stephen Hough Beauty Copy Share Image
Painting is just a hobby. I really don't think of it much more than that. But writing music and writing words... my… — Stephen Hough Hobby Copy Share Image
It's very hard to come up with ideal situations... With different moods and the difficulties of traveling around, I often play my… — Stephen Hough Best Copy Share Image
Bach and Beethoven erected temples and churches on the heights. I only wanted to build dwellings for men in which they might… — Stephen Hough Feel Copy Share Image
Most people are at a concert because they want to be inspired, entertained, moved; we musicians have the mission to be bringers… — Stephen Hough Concert Copy Share Image
I would do a sort of violence to myself if I didn't express myself in the directly creative ways of writing, both… — Stephen Hough Music Copy Share Image
If they say they don't like the way I play Beethoven, then I can swallow that, and maybe they're right. But if… — Stephen Hough Maybe Copy Share Image
I love my painting - it fills me with passion. But it's not something I expect anyone else to love. — Stephen Hough I love Copy Share Image
My place in London is very small, so a piano would take up a third of the room. I leave home in… — Stephen Hough Door Copy Share Image
A priest once said to me, 'Think of a priest going to the altar as you walk out on the stage.' I… — Stephen Hough Art Copy Share Image
Many people who don't like Rachmaninov's style consider the 'Rhapsody' his masterpiece. It's written fantastically well for orchestra and piano. He combines… — Stephen Hough Deep Copy Share Image
I like the extras in life. Concentrating on serious things doesn't mean you can't also enjoy the lighter ones. — Stephen Hough Enjoy Copy Share Image
If 'ecstasy' means to stand outside ourselves, then what better ambition can there be as we wait in the wings of the… — Stephen Hough Ambition Copy Share Image
