PBS NewsHour

Piano Virtuoso Fleisher on Overcoming Disability That...

Clip: 07/18/2011 | 8m 9s

In the 1960s, piano virtuoso Leon Fleisher lost the use of his right hand due to a condition called focal dystonia, but he focused on teaching and continued to play pieces designed for one-handed pianists. Jeffrey Brown and Fleisher discuss how he overcame the disability that nearly ended his playing days.

Aired: 07/18/11

Rating: NR

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