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Was a dress rehearsal. this is the beginning of the covid crisis in this country, not the middle or the end. rob cameron, bbc news prague. the bbc has been following the story of 80—year—old paul harvey — the former music teacher living with dementia whose skills on the piano turned him into an internet sensation. using just four random notes, paul created a melody that inspired the bbc philharmonic to turn it into a full orchestral piece. and yesterday paul heard his creation come to life...

Them gentlemen? lovely gentleman called kenneth. she said the secret to her long life was she just kept going. she never saw a doctor, had no doubt whatsoever, ate what she wa nted no doubt whatsoever, ate what she wanted and always sought to live life to the fault. lived to 112. 112. now lillian priest is the old est 112. now lillian priest is the oldest person in britain, 111 and lives in swanage. you might have seen lives in swanage. you might have seen here and breakfast... weve been followi...

Plays a classical piece, philharmonic orchestra. or one of his own compositions, and yesterday paul heard his or improvises. creation come to life it brings him back. for the first time, as graham satchell reports. its vitally important. after pauls tune was played on radio 4s broadcasting house, the bbc‘s philharmonic orchestra it started with just four notes. was asked to get involved. soft piano music plays its a wonderfully nostalgic, romantic piece of music. paul harvey, who is 80 and has...

Concert pianist, composer, inspirational teacher. his favourite modern composer and musical hero? stephen sondheim. you know, because he writes the words and music, you know, which is ridiculous. i think its... people shouldnt have that sort of talent! wow. i wont forget that. so, one final surprise. that was very, very this is stephen sondheim and ijust wonderfully special. wanted to thank you so much paul harvey has had for the compliments you gave me, a remarkable life. and also thank you for...

I suppose, doesnt it? and the importance of music to mental health. dan has adapted pauls tune for full orchestra. health. dan has adapted pauls tune forfull orchestra. individual health. dan has adapted pauls tune for full orchestra. individual parts we re for full orchestra. individual parts were recorded in lockdown at home. the final version given its world premiere, again, on broadcasting house.

Challenge from his son. that went viral, and now its to be released as a charity single after he recorded it with the bbc philharmonic orchestra. and yesterday paul heard his creation come to life for the first time, as graham satchell reports. note plays. there is your four notes. he sings the notes. it started with just four notes. paul harvey, whos 80 and has dementia, improvised a tune that went viral online. dad is, at heart, a performer and an entertainer and a musician and a pianist, and ...

And the importance of music to mental health. dan has adapted pauls tune for full orchestra — individual parts were recorded locked down at home, the final version given its world premiere — again on broadcasting house. everyone involved wanted this moment to be the first airtime of four notes, pauls tune. piece plays.

Off the cuff after a challenge from his son. that went viral, and now its to be released as a charity single after he recorded it with the bbc philharmonic orchestra. and yesterday paul heard his creation come to life for the first time, as graham satchell reports. it started with just four notes. soft piano music plays. paul harvey, who is 80 and has dementia improvised a tune that went viral online. he sits at the piano and either play is a classical piece or one of his own compositions or imp...

Important in his life. after pauls tune was played on radio as broadcasting house, the bbc‘s philharmonic orchestra was asked to get involved. its a wonderfully nostalgic, romantic piece of music, and the fact that it was improvised, as well, just makes it more special, really, doesnt it? it reallyjust highlights the power of music, i suppose, doesnt it? and the importance of music to mental health. dan has adapted pauls tune for full orchestra — individual parts were recorded locked down at...

Wow, wow.