Brain injury gave Edward Freytag perfect pitch — then it faded as he healed
Brain injury gave Edward Freytag perfect pitch — then it faded as he healed
Brain injury gave Edward Freytag perfect pitch — then it faded as he healed
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- After a brain injury affecting his left frontal lobe, Edward Freytag developed perfect pitch, the rare ability to instantly name any musical note, even though he had previously only had good relative pitch.
- The injury also brought a surge of creativity, and he went on composing music.
- As his brain healed and his executive functions returned, the perfect pitch and creative surge faded, though he kept composing — his piece 'Brain Bleed', inspired by the experience, has since been performed live.
- After a brain injury affecting his left frontal lobe, Edward Freytag developed perfect pitch, the rare ability to instantly name any musical note, even though he had previously only had good relative pitch.
- The injury also brought a surge of creativity, and he went on composing music.
- As his brain healed and his executive functions returned, the perfect pitch and creative surge faded, though he kept composing — his piece 'Brain Bleed', inspired by the experience, has since been performed live.
- After a brain injury affecting his left frontal lobe, Edward Freytag developed perfect pitch, the rare ability to instantly name any musical note, even though he had previously only had good relative pitch.
- The injury also brought a surge of creativity, and he went on composing music.
- As his brain healed and his executive functions returned, the perfect pitch and creative surge faded, though he kept composing — his piece 'Brain Bleed', inspired by the experience, has since been performed live.
After a brain injury affecting his left frontal lobe, Edward Freytag developed perfect pitch, the rare ability to instantly name any musical note, even though he had previously only had good relative pitch. The injury also brought a surge of creativity, and he went on composing music. As his brain healed and his executive functions returned, the perfect pitch and creative surge faded, though he kept composing — his piece 'Brain Bleed', inspired by the experience, has since been performed live. His case is a rare reported example of acquired musical ability after brain injury, not proof that injury alone creates genius.
After a brain injury affecting his left frontal lobe, Edward Freytag developed perfect pitch, the rare ability to instantly name any musical note, even though he had previously only had good relative pitch. The injury also brought a surge of creativity, and he went on composing music. As his brain healed and his executive functions returned, the perfect pitch and creative surge faded, though he kept composing — his piece 'Brain Bleed', inspired by the experience, has since been performed live. His case is a rare reported example of acquired musical ability after brain injury, not proof that injury alone creates genius.
After a brain injury affecting his left frontal lobe, Edward Freytag developed perfect pitch, the rare ability to instantly name any musical note, even though he had previously only had good relative pitch. The injury also brought a surge of creativity, and he went on composing music. As his brain healed and his executive functions returned, the perfect pitch and creative surge faded, though he kept composing — his piece 'Brain Bleed', inspired by the experience, has since been performed live. His case is a rare reported example of acquired musical ability after brain injury, not proof that injury alone creates genius.
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