Is it healthy to listen to classical music?

Specifically, patients who listened to Mozart's Sonata for Two Pianos and Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata demonstrated decreased heart rates and improved oxygen saturation, leading to quicker post-stress recovery. Classical music sounds pleasing to the ear, which in turn improves cognition in the brain.

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Welcoming world-class orchestras to Merchant Hall in the new year has us thinking about classical music and its many proven benefits. In the spirit of embarking on a healthy 2020, we thought we’d share four fun facts about health, wellness, and the demonstrated benefits of classical music.

Reduced Blood Pressure

A study published by the journal Deutsches Äerzteblatt International revealed that individuals who listened to Mozart and Strauss experienced significantly lower blood pressure, as well as lower heart rates. Neurologist Michael Schneck theorizes that “the emphasis of listening to the harmonies and rhythms of classical music provide a calming affect for people, thus helping to lower their blood pressure.”

Stress Relief

Feeling blue or just overwhelmed? Listen to classical music, which has been shown to have the same physiological effects as a massage by creating a calming effect that also improves mood.

Healing Properties

The International Journal of Critical Illness and Injury Science found that intensive-care patients suffering from pain, as well as anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances, benefited from classical music. Specifically, patients who listened to Mozart’s Sonata for Two Pianos and Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata demonstrated decreased heart rates and improved oxygen saturation, leading to quicker post-stress recovery.

Brain Power Boost

Classical music sounds pleasing to the ear, which in turn improves cognition in the brain. When something sounds nice it increases dopamine (what neurologists call the ‘happiness chemical’) and neurocognition. With these two factors working in tandem, an aging brain stays active and healthy. Therefore, individuals who listen to classical music retain information better and are less likely to have memory loss as they age. (Nelson, B. & Yanek. D., 2019, October. 10 Wondrous Things That Happen to Your Body When You Listen to Classical Music. The Healthy. Thehealthy.com) But don’t just take our word for it. Enjoy two opportunities to experience the uplifting effects of classical music at the Hylton this winter with The Siberian State Symphony Orchestra (1/31) and the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine (2/23).

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Does classical increase IQ?

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In 1993, a small study showed that college students who listened to a Mozart sonata and then took an IQ test got higher spatial scores than those who didn’t. But this so-called “Mozart effect” wore off in less than 15 minutes and researchers disagree on the mechanisms behind it. Listening to classical music has not been shown to improve intelligence in children or adults. In fact, researchers have found that young children who watch classical music-based television learn fewer words, just as children who watch regular television do. However, learning how to play a musical instrument has been shown to enhance cognitive skills in the long term.

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