savant pianist

genius

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15 Aug 07

genius

Wayward Soul

Your Blackened Sky

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15 Aug 07

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i came across documentary on youtube a while back about a british savant who could play anything he heard only once from memory. i went to his web site, and discovered he had a CD of his interpetations of classical and contemporary music, which i thought would be a rather nice gift for one of my friends who is herself a pianist, and rather talanted at that.

two questions,

-can anyone venture a guess at the name of this savant? i have used google to no avail. or even better, does anyone know his website, or where i could get the CD?

-can anyone think of a present for a young musician who is very hard to buy presents for? and is very opinionated about music...? 😛

thanks. 🙂

jenna1

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15 Aug 07

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Originally posted by genius
i came across documentary on youtube a while back about a british savant who could play anything he heard only once from memory. i went to his web site, and discovered he had a CD of his interpetations of classical and contemporary music, which i thought would be a rather nice gift for one of my friends who is herself a pianist, and rather talanted at that.
...[text shortened]... n who is very hard to buy presents for? and is very opinionated about music...? 😛

thanks. 🙂

she's a pianist?

better question: What does she play?

duecer

anybody seen my

underpants??

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15 Aug 07

A chess set

RookRAK

Out of drinks

On Clique Beach

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15 Aug 07

Originally posted by genius

-can anyone think of a present for a young musician who is very hard to buy presents for? and is very opinionated about music...? 😛

A monkey.

After that present they'll be happy with anything else you ever give them.

genius

Wayward Soul

Your Blackened Sky

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15 Aug 07

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Originally posted by jenna1
she's a pianist?

better question: What does she play?

the flute, why?

EDIT: mostly classical, but with bits of jazz. she really likes jacques lucier...

Mimor

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15 Aug 07

Originally posted by genius
i came across documentary on youtube a while back about a british savant who could play anything he heard only once from memory. i went to his web site, and discovered he had a CD of his interpetations of classical and contemporary music, which i thought would be a rather nice gift for one of my friends who is herself a pianist, and rather talanted at that.
...[text shortened]... n who is very hard to buy presents for? and is very opinionated about music...? 😛

thanks. 🙂

This guy? http://www.derekparavicini.net/

SJ247

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15 Aug 07

Originally posted by genius
the flute, why?

Stop attacking, gerk. Be nice.

jenna1

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15 Aug 07

Originally posted by genius
[b]the flute, why?

I thought you were talking about gifts to give her.

Maybe,

a cleaning cloth? (If the other one's old)
valve cleaner?
more music?

bot 6

Bla bla bla

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15 Aug 07

Originally posted by genius
i came across documentary on youtube a while back about a british savant who could play anything he heard only once from memory. i went to his web site, and discovered he had a CD of his interpetations of classical and contemporary music, which i thought would be a rather nice gift for one of my friends who is herself a pianist, and rather talanted at that.
...[text shortened]... n who is very hard to buy presents for? and is very opinionated about music...? 😛

thanks. 🙂

try "Leslie Lemke"

Nordlys

The sky

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15 Aug 07

http://www.wisconsinmedicalsociety.org/savant_syndrome/ has a collection of articles and videos about savants, including some musicians.

genius

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Your Blackened Sky

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15 Aug 07

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Originally posted by SJ247
Stop attacking, gerk. Be nice.

touchy. it was a joke. notice the edit, which was done before your reply.

i would have posted said comment if it was any poster. i would have replied like that to anyone in real life (apart from my boss, who is touchy). i can only assume that you are rallying to the defence of jenna1. i missed the whole lynching and have little idea what actually happened. i was away and when i returned decided my time could be better spend that reading those big threads. in short, don't assume everyone is out to hurt her.

🙄

EDIT1a: or you were joking. *shrigs*.

EDIT1b: thanks Mimor, that's the one.

genius

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Your Blackened Sky

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15 Aug 07

next question, is there any way of buying it from the UK? so as to avoid the postage?

demonseed

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16 Aug 07

Originally posted by genius
the flute, why?

EDIT: mostly classical, but with bits of jazz. she really likes jacques lucier...

Then she is a big fan of Bach. Some interesting Bach interpretation may appeal to her (but not in the jazz format as she probably has all the Jacques Loussier stuff already [kudos btw I am a fan of his too]).

SJ247

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16 Aug 07

Originally posted by genius
touchy. it was a joke. notice the edit, which was done before your reply.

i would have posted said comment if it was any poster. i would have replied like that to anyone in real life (apart from my boss, who is touchy). i can only assume that you are rallying to the defence of jenna1. i missed the whole lynching and have little idea what actually happened. ...[text shortened]... t her.

🙄

EDIT1a: or you were joking. *shrigs*.

EDIT1b: thanks Mimor, that's the one.

Edit 1a.

If I/we cannot tease someone for asking "What instrument a pianist plays" without being deemed a "lyncher", this place has seriously, completely, bottomed out to the lamest of possible forums.