Thomas Blind Tom Wiggins: Battle of Manassas; Magdalena Baczewska, piano

SUBSCRIBE: Thomas Blind Tom Wiggins: Battle of Manassas Magdalena Baczewska, piano Live in recital Reid Hall Columbia Global Center Paris 2022 On July 4th, the StarSpangled Banner, La Marseillaise, and the sounds of cannons (played on the piano) resounded at Reid Hall Columbia Global Center Paris. Battle of Manassas by Thomas Blind Tom Wiggins is the sonic equivalent of the Independence Day fireworks. The piece is as fascinating as its composer. Thomas Blind Tom Wiggins was born blind, and with a rare case of autism. He and his enslaved family were owned by General Bethune, who noticed the childs immense ability to reproduce sounds of all kinds. As a young boy, Thomas surpassed Bethunes daughters who took piano lessons. His first piece was inspired by the experience of hearing raindrops hit the roof. Wiggins had an incredible memory for sound and music once he heard something, he never forgot it. He may have had