It’s the rare ability that allows me to put a note to every sound that I hear, and I mean every sound. For example, I will hear a bird chirp and think to myself, “Oh, that’s G sharp!” My perfect pitch ...

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, ...

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 ...