Nowadays,treble clef design it seems that everyone loves Mozart, whose genius spanned all genres from opera and symphony to chamber music and solo sonatas. Yet, those with the most sophisticated taste tend to revere his piano concertos above all else. Among the 23 he produced in his prime, none has aroused as much enthusiasm through the ages as the Piano Concerto # 20 in d-minor, K. 466. Pianist Charles Rosen called it "as much a myth as a work of art: when listening to it, … it is difficult at times to say whether we are hearing the work or its reputation."
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Children who listened to classical music for one hour a day ?over a six-month period exhibited brain changes that indicated greater levels of relaxation — even ?when the children were not asked to pay attention to the music.
If testing anxiety causes sleepless nights, classical music can help soothe insomnia. A team of researchers at the University of Toronto found that tuning into classical music before bedtime helped people fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. Works by Brahms, Handel, Mozart, Strauss and Bach were effective sleep aids because they use rhythms and tonal patterns that create a meditative mood and slow brainwaves, the study found.
