Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. I was aged about nine when my parents proposed me for a Saturday morning school for young musicians. The head ...

Absolute or perfect pitch is the ability to identify or re-create musical notes without reference Perfect pitch has been considered a rare musical ability reserved for those with genetic gifts and ...

Absolute pitch is an ability rarely found in the population. Also known as ‘perfect pitch’, it refers to the ability to name a musical note (like C or C-sharp) just by hearing a tone. Importantly, ...