Derek Paravicini: The Musical Genius

Posted by Alex in Music, Video Clips on June 17, 2009 at 4:07 am



Part I [YouTube Clip]

Born 3-and-a-half months prematurely, Derek Paravicini was so small that his doctor presumed that he was dead. Just as his mother had given up hope, she heard the faintest whimper. To keep him alive, he was put on oxygen but improper equipment left him blind and autistic. At the tender age of 2 years old, Derek discovered the piano, and his life was never the same.

Fast forward 30 years. Derek couldn’t tell his left from right and could barely count to ten but his brain is a perfectly programmed musical computer.

Press play or go to Link [YouTube, Part I] to see the amazing things Derek Paravicini, the musical genius, could do.

The rest of the clips: Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5

Link: The Human iPod, article at Daily Mail by Harry Mount – via LiveScience

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7 comments to "Derek Paravicini: The Musical Genius"

  1. Suzie | Roof Repairs
    June 17th, 2009 at 5:11 am

    Wow he is truly amazing, I can't get over the fact that he cant count nor does he know what is left and right but he can play a piano like that with out even learning the keys what an inspiration.

  2. MightyCow
    June 17th, 2009 at 3:09 pm

    What song is he playing near the beginning when he's just gotten onto the train? Very cool.

  3. SenorMysterioso
    June 17th, 2009 at 9:40 pm

    At what time Cow?

  4. Gorf
    June 17th, 2009 at 10:07 pm

    @MightyCow:
    If I remember well, it's Paganini's Caprice Nº 24, originally a violin piece.

  5. Aeris
    June 18th, 2009 at 5:21 pm

    that's cool! anyone know the song at approx. 2:40 (or just after that)?

  6. Aeris
    June 18th, 2009 at 5:37 pm

    NVM!, just found it (Paganini - Caprice 24)

  7. Shelby @ Swift Heat
    June 30th, 2009 at 5:18 am

    This is just truly wow, and to think that he cant read nor write but can play music like that what an inspiration to all


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