MUSIC FOR BRAIN POWER

The range of ways in which music can be applied in the day-to-day of human experience is immense. From the pleasure of dancing, therapies, concentration, memory, self-help, hypnosis, overcoming fear, to being happy, to losing weight (!), etc. because the list goes on and on. More recently, advanced studies show that its application may even release hormones that transform the human mood.

 

Wladimir Ashkenazy, one of the most renowned and revered pianists and conductors of our century, with an intense catalogue of presentations and awards, stated that music can accentuate the perceptions of the intellect, the senses, to enlighten and to elevate social, cultural and morally, our characters and that, once people open their minds and hearts to music, they will never regret it. It will become a lifelong passion. Concluding that through music, we can intensely enrich our lives.

 

Concerning music to enhance brain activities, the following are, as an example, some compositions by authors from the Baroque period, which may help to improve brain function and concentration:

 

-12 Concerti for Violin and Strings Op. 9, “La Cetra”, Concerto No.1 in C major (RV181a): Allegro. Artist Monica Huggett/Raglan Baroque Players/Nicholas Kraemer

Album Vivaldi - La Cetra Op. 9

 

-12 Concerti for Violin and Strings Op. 9, “La Cetra”, Concerto No.5 in E minor (RV358): Allegro. Artist Monica Huggett/Raglan Baroque Players/Nicholas Kraemer. Album Vivaldi for Dummies

 

-Vivaldi: Violin Concerto No. 6 in A Major, RV 348 (from “La Cetra”, Op. 9): II. Largo.

Artist Monica Huggett/Raglan Baroque Players/Nicholas Kraemer

 

-Vivaldi: Concerto No. 9 in B-Flat Major for 2 Violins, RV 530 (from “La Cetra”, Op. 9): II. Largo e spiccato. Artist Monica Huggett/Raglan Baroque Players/Nicholas Kraemer

 

-Vivaldi: Violin Concerto No. 10 in G Major, RV 300 (from “La Cetra”, Op. 9): II. Largo cantabile. Artist Monica Huggett/Raglan Baroque Players/Nicholas Kraemer

 

-Essercizii musici: Solo No. 1 in F major for Violin and Basso continuo/Andante. Artist

Camerata Köln, Album Telemann/Essercizii Musici

 

-Essercizii musici: Solo No. 1 in F major for Violin and Basso continuo/Allegro. Artist

Camerata Köln, Album Telemann/Essercizii Musici

 

-Essercizii musici: Solo No. 1 in F major for Violin and Basso continuo/Siciliano. Artist

Camerata Köln, Album Telemann/Essercizii Musici

 

-Essercizii musici: Solo No. 1 in F major for Violin and Basso continuo/Allegro. Artist

Camerata Köln, Album Telemann/Essercizii Musici

 

-Essercizii musici: Trio No. 1 in C minor for Recorder, Oboe and Basso continuo/Largo.

Artist Camerata Köln, Album Telemann/Essercizii Musici