Today
is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s 259th birthday. Classical
music fans in Los Angeles and Orange County, California as well as online on Classical KUSC have been celebrating since
Saturday.
They
say classical music, especially Mozart and Beethoven, makes you smarter. In fact, that is the philosophy behind all
those “Baby Einstein” CDs. Just pop in a
bit of Mozart, put your babies to sleep, and they’ll be geniuses! Well, maybe not quite. But classical music does stimulate the brain,
and helps with spatial reasoning skills.
When you make the effort to study and learn on a long-term basis, you
will “be smarter.”
More
importantly, classical music has a positive, calming effect on the brain that
helps people with health problems. Among other things, it was shown that people exposed to soothing classical
music while recovering in the hospital did not have to take as much
medication. As for epilepsy, one study concluded that Mozart’s Sonata
for two pianos in D Major, K448 had a positive impact on reducing epileptic seizures.
Whether
or not it really makes you smarter or reduces your sickness, classical music is
a gift that enriches our lives and I believe we should all enjoy it to the
fullest.
Do
you have any experiences with music (classical or otherwise) and epilepsy? Please share your experiences. I’d love to hear what you think!
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