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 …

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25 Responses to “The Musical Genius – Derek Paravicini – Part 1/5”

  • wayneredhart says:

    That’s simply not true. There are countless precedents in history among those who are not brain damaged.

  • kwijy says:

    So… Jehovah just thought it would be funny to give him autism and then forgot to give him the whole ‘seeing’ thing?

    If it wasn’t for the REAL people that saved his life, he would have died shortly after birth. In fact, according to this video, Jehovah tried to knock him off a few times!

    What a zany guy that Jehovah is!

  • Bill25cycle says:

    I haven’t listened to all these parts, but one of things that was frustrating to the audience was on the NOVA special Musical Minds where Derek was starting to play Tiger Rag a la Fats Waller and they kept stopping him. Instead of treating him as a Circus Act, I’m surprised at the ‘immaturity’ of all these supposed ‘scientists’ who assume to know exactly what’s happening, but refuse to let him just use his talent unencumbered. My hat is off to his music teachers nurtured his technique.

  • ScottYancy says:

    7:30

  • max3000222 says:

    This man is amazing i truly think god is watching out for him.

  • peronkop says:

    Um yeah I think a normal person WILL be able to do this. Some day.

  • peronkop says:

    OMG HE MET SACHA BARON COHEN?!!

  • nigurut says:

    What song is played on 7’42 minute?

    How I have never heard this beauty song

  • 1952edge says:

    This song is called “Jerusalem of Gold”. The second national anthem of Israel, originally composed by Naomi Shemer in 1967.

  • nimmidiel says:

    … It’s called “Pello Josepe” and it’s a Basque song… Shemer used to “compose” Israel national anthem, she admitted it in a letter, google it…

  • telavasapela says:

    Cool version of Paganini caprice 24 @ 2:46 onwards, a bit suprised to hear such a difficult violin piece transformed into a delightful tune on the piano!

  • dannyboi73 says:

    simon baron cohen you doosh

  • peronkop says:

    Hey it was a joke..

  • peronkop says:

    People get so defencive when it comes to disabled people..

  • shunspikeBDawg says:

    This guy blew my mind away.

    Jhon Elton is gay.

  • garhadley1 says:

    too bad you can’t spell.

  • MrHuggyuk says:

    he cracks me up lol

  • dapeachesarefree12 says:

    Definitely one of the most impressive musicians ever. . at least in his replications. . stunning

  • MooglesSuck says:

    fake

  • K1w1Fu says:

    I cringed as soon as I heard the words “Baron-Cohen,”

  • bone656 says:

    The chills I get from watching this person are indescribable!

  • MyDearKyoKun says:

    He is very beautiful in his own way.

  • terjekb says:

    Does anyone know exactly which caprice it is? I’d like to get the sheets for it, or at least a clear recording, so I can figure it out myself? (with my piano teacher probably)

  • skint0n0minted says:

    jealous.

  • hectornigga says:

    24.. but the actual sheet music is nothing like the way he plays it here

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