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'Doing acrobatics' on the piano

Derek Paravicini was born prematurely and severely brain damaged. He is blind and cannot read Braille - let alone music - but he has an extraordinary musical talent. Reporter Sanchia Berg visits Bristol to meet the pianist who can play any music he has heard and can improvise brilliantly.

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