The Musical Genius - Derek Paravicini - Part 1/5

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The Musical Genius - Derek Paravicini
Derek, 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: September 26, 2006 at 2:07 pm
Author: mostroboi

Length: 00:09:58
Rating: 4.92
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mysticalwind72 (November 14, 2008 at 12:37 pm)
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.
chakolo (November 3, 2008 at 7:37 am)
10000 thumbs up
SuperHalko1 (October 30, 2008 at 4:32 pm)
Thanks Enriolyn you were right
TJhandford524 (October 27, 2008 at 7:01 pm)
8:28 actually. sorry
TJhandford524 (October 27, 2008 at 3:42 pm)
what is the name of the song he plays at 8:47?
3eichsafari (October 22, 2008 at 5:29 pm)
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SuperHalko1 (October 16, 2008 at 6:36 pm)
what song is Derek playing at 2:46?
wagggggg (October 23, 2008 at 11:20 pm)
hits from the bong
by cypress hill
Finallythankyou (November 3, 2008 at 7:47 pm)
LOL.
Enriolyn (October 30, 2008 at 4:15 am)
The one which wagggggg said is not the original.
The original one which belongs to classical music is Paganini Caprice No.24