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Old 28th Sep 2011, 07:51 AM   #1
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Default Blind, autistic piano genius

I thought I would draw your attention to this: BBC News - Blind autistic man stuns the music world

This man is both blind and autistic but can play any piece after only hearing it once. Incredible.
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Default Re: Blind, autistic piano genius

Incredible!

Speaking of blind pianists, Nobuyuki Tsujii tied for first (if I remember correctly) in the most '09 Van Cliburn Competition. Here he is playing the last movement of Beethoven's Hammerklavier Sonata:

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Sure he has a good ear but has he written anything good? I'd like to find out.
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