Bernard
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I am sneaking in a book review without mod approval; I assume it is okay as it is brief.
Book Title: The Mozart Effect
Author: Don Campbell
Date of Publication:1997
ISBN:0-06-093720-3
I bought this book many years ago and had started reading it, but for some reason dropped it. I recently picked it up again and could not put it down.
It is a fascinating read, covering the developmental and curative benefits of music. Particular emphasis is laid on the music of Mozart, and the research that has been done using it to calm babies and cure various diseases. It states that complex music such as that written by Mozart seems to really unlock the powers of the brain and help the body to cure itself. It also states that other music does have some curative power, but not quite to the same extent. Repetitive music seems to have the opposite effect. A formal study was started by a guy in France, and he now has places world-wide where the studies continue, and you can get treated.
It suggests various techniques for self-healing. I found it most interesting as some of the techiniques mentioned were some I used instinctively during the last year when I went through a horrendous illness from which I did not expect to recover.... but I did recover.
I suggest that even if you do not like Mozart (and classical music, in general) you pick up a copy of this book, Who knows, you may be able to cure anything that is ailing you....and you do not even need Mozart!
Book Title: The Mozart Effect
Author: Don Campbell
Date of Publication:1997
ISBN:0-06-093720-3
I bought this book many years ago and had started reading it, but for some reason dropped it. I recently picked it up again and could not put it down.
It is a fascinating read, covering the developmental and curative benefits of music. Particular emphasis is laid on the music of Mozart, and the research that has been done using it to calm babies and cure various diseases. It states that complex music such as that written by Mozart seems to really unlock the powers of the brain and help the body to cure itself. It also states that other music does have some curative power, but not quite to the same extent. Repetitive music seems to have the opposite effect. A formal study was started by a guy in France, and he now has places world-wide where the studies continue, and you can get treated.
It suggests various techniques for self-healing. I found it most interesting as some of the techiniques mentioned were some I used instinctively during the last year when I went through a horrendous illness from which I did not expect to recover.... but I did recover.
I suggest that even if you do not like Mozart (and classical music, in general) you pick up a copy of this book, Who knows, you may be able to cure anything that is ailing you....and you do not even need Mozart!
