Derek Paravicini and Adam Ockelford: In the key of genius
دِيرِيك بافيتشيني وأدم أوكلفورد: نغمة العبقرية
Pianist Derek Paravicini understands music systematically. Once a child prodigy, he’s matured into a creative musician, able to reimagine songs in ways few can. Full bioAdam Ockelford - Music teacher
A composer and music teacher who has long worked with children with special needs, Adam Ockelford is interested in the psychology of music. Full bio
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أعدكم بأني لن أتكلم كثيرا
لأن حجمه اليوم أكبر مني بكثير،
معركة مدهشة خاضها للبقاء.
أن يديك الصغيرتين أمسكتا بذلك البيانو
أليس كذلك دِيرِيك،
كل تلك الأصوات التي تسمعها من حولك
عندما كان في عمره 4 سنوات ونصف،
اعتقدت في البداية أنك مجنون،
أعتقد بأنك توافقني الرأي يا دِيرِيك،
سأبحث عن هدية لزوجتي.
بالمفتاح الصحيح،
كانت أذنك الموسيقية أكثر تطورا.
لديهم أذن مرهفة لبعض النغمات البيضاء
-- أنكم تحسون بمتعة العزف مع دِيرِيك.
ستعرفون كم من نغمة عزفت،
أنت لا تقوم فقط بتحديد عدد النغمات،
في نفس الوقت،
فعندما تعزف كل الأوركسترا،
بفضل ساعات وساعات من التدريب،
بأن تتركني أساعدك
قادرا على عزف مقطوعات مثل هذه.
أنه رغم كل تلك السلالم الموسيقية،
على حاسوب موسيقي مدهش
كل المقطوعات بالعالم
قد يصابون بنوبة قلبية إن قيل لهم،
عندما عزفتها مع أوركسترا للمرة الأولى،
AO: Your memory is truly amazing, and every concert we do,
أدم: ذاكرتك مدهشة بالفعل، ففي كل حفل نحييه،
AO: Because it's quite dark. You'll just have to shout out.
أدم: بما أن القاعة مظلمة، سأطلب منكم فقط الكلام بصوت مرتفع.
DP: "The Theme of Paganini."
دِيرِيك: "نغمة معادة لبَاغَانِينِي."
قضيناها معا خلال رحلاتنا الطويلة،
-- خلال حفل طويل شاركنا فيه الجمهور،
AO: And played "Chopsticks."
أدم: عزف "شوبستيكس."
DP: Like this. Yes.
دِيرِيك: نعم. بهذا الشكل.
AO: Just teasing, right? Here we go.
أدم: أنا أمزح فقط. ها قد بدأنا.
AO: One encore, yes.
أدم: إعادة أخرى؟ نعم.
DP: Art Tatum.
دِيرِيك: أَرْ تَاتُومْ.
لمقطوعة "تايغر راغ" لأَرْ تَاتُومْ.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Derek Paravicini - MusicianPianist Derek Paravicini understands music systematically. Once a child prodigy, he’s matured into a creative musician, able to reimagine songs in ways few can.
Why you should listen
Derek Paravicini weighed half a kilogram when he was born, prematurely at just 25 weeks. Growing up blind and with severe autism, Paravicini had trouble communicating, but was fascinated by sound. He began teaching himself how to play the piano and, by 4-years-old, had taught himself an incredible catalogue of songs that he played with unusual technique. Soon, Paravicini began studying with Adam Ockelford, a teacher at the Linden Lodge School for the Blind in London, who saw in him the marks of a highly inventive musician. Paravicini gave his first concert at age 7 and, two years later, played the Barbican Hall.
Now in his thirties, Paravicini has continued to grow as a performer, with the ability to reimagine complex pieces of music even after only hearing them once. He was featured in the series Extraordinary People in the United Kingdom and, in the United States, on Stan Lee's Superhumans, which verified his musical ability and confirmed his savantism. Paravicini has also worked with composer Matthew King. The two have played improvised pieces on BBC Radio and collaborated on Blue, the first concerto ever composed for someone with learning impairment.
Derek Paravicini | Speaker | TED.com
Adam Ockelford - Music teacher
A composer and music teacher who has long worked with children with special needs, Adam Ockelford is interested in the psychology of music.
Why you should listen
In the 1970s, Adam Ockelford began teaching music at the Linden Lodge School for the Blind in London. He was excited to find that many of his students showed tremendous talent for music. The experience drove a deep interest in how people intuitively understand music, and how this understanding is different for people with disabilities.
Ockelford is now a Professor of Music at the University of Roehampton, the Chair of Soundabout -- a charity which supports music education for children -- and founder of the AMBER Trust, which supports visually impaired children in their pursuit of music. He is also Secretary of the Society for Education, Music and Psychology Research (SEMPRE).
Ockelford has one student who he has taught since the 1980s—pianist Derek Paravicini, who gave his first concert at age 7. Now in his 30s, Paravicini stll regularly thrills audiences with his piano talents, with his mentor Ockelford at his side.
Adam Ockelford | Speaker | TED.com