Child prodigies have been observed in a range of disciplines - particularly music, mathematics, chess, and art. The question of what makes a prodigy has long been controversial. Some have dismissed the notion of giftedness, arguing that most famous prodigies had strong parental, cultural, and environmental influences that helped them develop their extraordinary abilities. One recent theory suggested that anyone could achieve outstanding success in whatever endeavour they wanted with a minimum of...

• Section One: Theoretical Frameworks
• 1:Music prodigies within the DMGT/EMTD perspective, Françoys Gagné & Gary E. McPherson
• 2:Two Roads Diverged in the Music Wood: A Co-incidence Approach to the Lives and Careers of Nyiregyhazi and Menuhin, David Henry Feldman
• 3:Syzygies, social worlds and exceptional achievement in music, Robert Faulkner & Jane W. Davidson
• 4:Genetic influences on musical giftedness, talent and practice, Miriam Anna Mosing and Fredrik Ullén
• 5:Musicological Report...