<p>In this episode, we talk with the pianist and author Stephen Hough, about how the lockdown is affecting him, how he has &quot;the backside of a rhinoceros,&quot; and we discuss how classical concerts could change in the future. </p>

<p><strong>Guest</strong>:</p>

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<li><a href="http://www.stephenhough.com" rel="nofollow">Stephen Hough</a></li>
<li><a href="https://twitter.com/houghhough" rel="nofollow">Angela Hewitt on Twitter</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/a.asp?a=A95" rel="nofollow">Stephen Hough on Hyperion Records</a></li>
<li><a href="https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-stephen-hough-relaxing-piano-playlist/1296734890" rel="nofollow">The Stephen Hough Piano Playlist</a> an Apple Music </li>
<li><a href="https://amzn.to/39IONLX" rel="nofollow">Rough Ideas: Reflections on Music and More</a> </li>
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<p><strong>Show notes</strong>:</p>

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<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/mar/27/stephen-hough-i-miss-concerts-but-solo-music-making-seems-more-sublime-than-ever" rel="nofollow">I miss concerts but solo music-making seems more sublime than ever</a> (Guardian)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.macfound.org/programs/fellows/" rel="nofollow">MacArthur Fellows</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.thenexttrack.com/19" rel="nofollow">Episode #18 – New Yorker Music Critic Alex Ross Discusses Listening to Classical Music</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.pianoday.org" rel="nofollow">Piano Day</a></li>
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Episode #175 - Violinist Alina Ibragimova

Doug Adams and Kirk McElhearn discuss music and musicians, and how we listen to music, whether it be analog or digital, downloaded or streamed, audio, or video.