Mozart 'makes maths easier' (WOLFGANG AMADEUS ALERT)

The Daily Telegraph ^ | October 19, 2002 | Paul Stokes

[MadIvan]

We definitely live in a movie age - everything thinks they need background music.

As for Mozart - they have found that playing it to young children, even playing it around pregnant mothers, is good for babies overall health and intelligence. The man was obviously writing with God's assistance.

Regards, Ivan

[MadIvan]

Bump!

[JRandomFreeper]

ping.

[SevenofNine]

Alright cool

OHHH Rock me Amandus

[Drango]

Dang it! I've been listening to Eminem and now I can't figure out my income tax...

[MissHardihood]

You know what makes math easier?

HOURS OF STUDY

[MadIvan]

Of course this isn't the only effect of classical music:

Stations play classical music as deterrent to vandalism

LONDON (AP) - A rail company revealed its latest weapon against vandalism Friday - classical music.

First Great Eastern Railway, which runs services to areas north and east of London, has been piping the works of Beethoven and Mozart onto platforms at three stations, because it says this deters youths from congregating and vandalizing station property.

Popular classical tunes are being played in the evenings at Burnham, Rochford and Hockley stations, northeast of London, a spokeswoman said.

"We carried out a trial at (nearby) Harold Wood station and vandalism was reduced", the spokeswoman said, speaking on condition of anonymity. "The youths tend to congregate at these particular stations and for safety reasons we don't want them messing about there. It is quite widely used in Germany, and it was something we were happy to try and seems to have worked."

The spokeswoman said the music, which is played on a compact disc player, is kept at a subtle volume so passengers can hear announcements on the public address system.

Delibes apparently drives them most mad. Good. I hate these teenage layabouts who do nothing but consume fast food and think shouting the F word is a substitute for speaking English well.

Regards, Ivan

[MadIvan]

That too.

Regards, Ivan

[Consort]

Mathmusical Notation

[templar]

Playing Baroque music in the background will enhance speed and retention while studying. Try it.

[IronJack]

If "Overture to the Magic Flute" or "Marriage of Figaro" was playing in the background, the music would sweep me away and I wouldn't get ANYTHING done!

[MadIvan]

I do. I have my classical music collection in my home office.

Regards, Ivan

[cornelis]

In another age perhaps we will discover the another percentage increase from listening to Bach chorales. Helps the senile and aged.

[Consort]

Chamber music works best for me.

[CasearianDaoist]

Here, here! I would same that it was more a case of "divine dictation" than individual musical composition.

[ladyjane]

or Don Giovani!

[GWfan]

I play classical music in my office as well. I had some people complaining about it!?! I asked what they wanted me to play and of course it was some unbelievably offensive stuff.

My parents always played classical music at home as well. These classics are works of art that help me to rise above all the bad elements of every day life.

[catonsville]

My daughter has a hectic one hour ccommute to her real estate job in Florida

I sent her some Mozart and Vivaldi tapes to play as she drives.

They have been a great help.

[Maigret]

Cosi has lots of wonderful arias as well.

[redbaiter]

Software developers quite often listen to music while they are working on code. So-called heavy metal is a common choice, the most common in my experience. I listen to Mozart or Bach, usually. I don't know why it works, but it does. My theory is that it gives the 'lower' parts of your brain something to focus on so they don't chatter amongst themselves and distract you while the 'higher' parts work on the code. If your whole brain is occupied, it can't wander anywhere.