Robert "Bob" Milne is an American

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musician and concert pianist. Considered as a "very good specialist of ragtime boogie", he was referred to as a "national treasure" after he was interviewed and documented for future generations by the U.S.

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in 2004."How a ragtime pianist intrigued leading neuroscientists"
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neuroscientist Kerstin Bettermann established that Milne has the unusual ability to mentally "play" up to four symphonies in his head simultaneously."Man Can Listen to Four Symphonies in his Head - Simultaneously!"
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. 18:00 minutes in length.

Discography

* ''Folksongs, Barrelhouse and Ragtime'' (1993) * ''Old Songs & Old Rags - Some Like 'Em Hot!'' (1997) * ''The Robert E. Lee'' (1997) * ''The Green River Blues'' (2000) * ''Boogie, Blues & Rags'' (2001) * ''The Red River Valley'' (2004) * ''I wonder'' (2007) * ''Silent Night (Ragged Night)'' (2007) * ''Sounds of New Orleans'' (2007) * ''The Last Carousel'' (2014) * ''The Midnight Express''

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Official website
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