Thrown out of his body and immediately thinks he's dead. Not quite but life would certainly take on a new flair. Recovering with very little long-term health issues, he somehow acquired a passion for music. Obsession might be a better word.
I was very curious to hear his music. Here's the article in the
New Yorker by Oliver Sacks.
The first work is the
Lightning Sonata. You can hear a sample in the interview.