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Thomas Wiggins was blind & #autistic #AfricanAmerican born into slavery who became a virtuosic pianist & composer.
He also had remarkable memory & mimicry skills. He was not only able to memorize & play back complex musical pieces but to imitate animal sounds & entire conversations.
Athough exploited by his owner he was one of the most celebrated Blk concert performers of the 19th c. but is virtually unknown today
#BlackTwitter #BlackMastodon #BlackHistory #History #Music
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.classicfm.com/discover-music/instruments/piano/thomas-blind-tom-wiggins-born-slavery/
He also had remarkable memory & mimicry skills. He was not only able to memorize & play back complex musical pieces but to imitate animal sounds & entire conversations.
Athough exploited by his owner he was one of the most celebrated Blk concert performers of the 19th c. but is virtually unknown today
#BlackTwitter #BlackMastodon #BlackHistory #History #Music
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.classicfm.com/discover-music/instruments/piano/thomas-blind-tom-wiggins-born-slavery/
The exploitation of pianist Thomas ‘Blind Tom’ Wiggins, the musical prodigy born into slavery
Pianist Thomas ‘Blind Tom’ Wiggins, who became the first African-American to perform at the White House, had his talents taken advantage of from an early age.Sophia Alexandra Hall (Classic FM)
