Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
 

i very much like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. as a young kid i listened to him without knowing it was mozart, i thought it was a guy whose last name was wolfgang. its an archetypal example of the classical music. i didnt much care for his opera pieces much except one called The Magic Flute Queen of the Night Aria.

Studies have shown that while listening to Mozart, the neurons in your brain are better able to make new connections. I learned this from one of my professors, who also teaches a music cognition course. So listen to Mozart when you study! You'll remember more :)

hmh. . . study. . . my music lit teacher had us listen to Mozart for homework then write a paper on it. my favorite assignment. . . i think i was the only one though. yah i know that from somewhere, its also a good switch from the 'music of today' as my teacher says, it 'gets you thinkinh'

I'm a bit put off when I try to multi task like that.

I do it before I study. :)

Mozart is my favorite composer and perhaps my favorite musician of all time. He made simply brilliant music. I've only scratched the surface though, there are a bunch of his operas I haven't heard and I haven't listened to any of his chamber music.

Did he mention what it was about the music that made you able to make better connections?

I think that's still being researched. I'd like to know too.

its called the Mozart Effect, many studies have been conducted to try and figure out. maybe try googling it. and you will find the answer

Is it just Mozart who has that effect? Or are there other classical composers or even non-classical musicians who's music produces similar effects?

I know it's his most reknowned piece and all, but Requiem is like WHOAH.

I have a feeling it would be any classical music or similar music from that era, I've heard that before. I would also like to know what about the music helps your brain to develop connections more efficiently. Maybe because the music is really technical? Interesting, though!

Even more so, Mozarts music redeems your soul. :)

Mozart, one of my favourite author. I study for classical guitar op n°9 Flute Magic

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i listened to the last movement of "Jupiter" 1000 times. it gets me soooooo high!

Wolfgang is one of the Best ever.

Well, although his music seems easy to listen, playing is a real challange. Simple melodies are really sometimes hard to perform

i'm not THAT familiar with Mozart but I liked what I've heard so far (I only have his Greatest Hits on the Sony Masterworks label)

I recommend listening to everything else. Youtube is a good place to start.

^^ sure

If you haven't heard many of them already, start with his piano sonatas and fantasies. All beautiful works and a great way to get into his music.

His 41st symphony is one of the easiest things to get into when first approaching his work, and it's bloody fascinating if you get a good performance of it.

That's one of my favourites. I love it.

I like quite alot of his symphonic music, even quite a few early ones that most people ignore.

No. I read (I dont remember where) that it is the tempo, rhythmic accuracy and style of the piece which is important. Pieces of moderate tempo, with repeated themes and rhythmic precision i.e. most stuff from the Baroque period, Bach, Scarlatti etc. and classical period like Mozart would have this effect. I personally believe listening to any music is good for your brain and playing/composing is even better but when Im studying I much prefer silence. Its worth bearing in mind that youre more likely to recall something if the environment youre in is the same as when you were learning and since expected to be silent in exams...I also think that if a person is feeling the need to use brain tricks to improve learning theyre are probably not reaching the meaning very well which is the most important factor in learning anything - understanding.