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An Amnesiac’s Musical Memory

The brain works in mysterious ways.  In 2005, a professional cello player came down with a virus that ending up destroying parts of his brain, leaving him with almost no memory. At 71, the man could no longer remember anything save for his brother and one of his caregivers.  His entire life has been erased and he’s unable to make new memories.  Except for one thing:  music. 

He can still play the complicated orchestral pieces he once performed on the cello plus he has some capacity to learn new pieces. 

What this means is that our musical memories seem to be separate and somewhat isolated from our day-to-day memories.  Doctors are fascinated about what this might tell us about the brain.

Read more here.

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