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This programme looks at musical talent or giftedness in young people. Shot at the Chethams school of music in Manchester. Recent research by Professor Michael Howe and John Sloboda on the developme...nt of musical ability is presented, illustrated by portraits of six of the young players. Participants discuss the early talent of Mozart, and opinions are given on the veracity of many of the stories about him. General ideas about the development of gifted children in all spheres are explored with Professor Joan Freeman, and illustrated by the work of children at Cademuir School, on the outskirts of Peebles.
This programme looks at musical talent or giftedness in young people. Shot at the Chethams school of music in Manchester. Recent research by Professor Michael Howe and John Sloboda on the developme...nt of musical ability is presented, illustrated by portraits of six of the young players. Participants discuss the early talent of Mozart, and opinions are given on the veracity of many of the stories about him. General ideas about the development of gifted children in all spheres are explored with Professor Joan Freeman, and illustrated by the work of children at Cademuir School, on the outskirts of Peebles.
| Module code and title: | ED209, Child development |
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| Item code: | ED209; 11; re-make |
| First transmission date: | 1994 |
| Published: | 1994 |
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| Duration: | 00:24:23 |
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| Producer: | Anne Diack |
| Contributors: | Michael Howe; Lanabros Lambrou; Andrew Sachs |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Audition; Cognitive development; Expert; Gifted; Jane Davidson; Joan Freeman; Michael Brewer; Music; Music school; Musical talent; Parental encouragement; Peter Hullah; Prodigy; Psychological development |
| Subject terms: | Children--Music; Exceptional children; Gifted children; Musical ability |
| Master spool number: | DOU8134 |
| Production number: | FOUS348X |
| Videofinder number: | 4813 |
| Available to public: | no |
