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The Musical Genius - Derek Paravicini - Part 1/5

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The Musical Genius - Derek ParaviciniDerek, now in his mid twenties, was born premature, at 25 weeks, and weighing just over half a kilogram. As a result of the oxygen therapy required to save his life, Derek lost his sight, and his development was affected too. It later became apparent that he had severe learning difficulties. However, he soon acquired a fascination for music and sound, and, by the age of four, had taught himself to play a large number of pieces on the piano, of some melodic and harmonic complexity (such as 'Smoke Gets in your Eyes'). Almost inevitably, with no visual models to guide him, his technique was chaotic, and even his elbows would frequently be pressed into service, as he strove to reach intervals beyond the span of his tiny hands!

Channel: Music
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: mostroboi

Length: 09:58
Rating: 4.92
Views: 148247

Tags: autism  autistic  blind  Derek  Genius  Musical  Paravicini  perfect  piano  pitch  universal  

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dkusa (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
This man is amazing
taius20 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
this guy is amazing. i love how he plays
mysticalwind72 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Derek Paravacini has such a beautiful soul. He is so gentle and amazing. He is a truly gifted musical savant. He has a website which on the top of it says "Without music life would be a mistake..."(Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche)That quote is so true. I just ordered his biography In the Key of Genius which I am looking very foward to reading. Dr. Adam Ockelford should be applauded for the time he has spent with Derek, helping him become the amazing musical artist he is now.
Finallythankyou (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
LOL.
chakolo (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
10000 thumbs up
SuperHalko1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Thanks Enriolyn you were right
Enriolyn (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
The one which wagggggg said is not the original.The original one which belongs to classical music is Paganini Caprice No.24
TJhandford524 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
8:28 actually. sorry
TJhandford524 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
what is the name of the song he plays at 8:47?
wagggggg (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
hits from the bongby cypress hill

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