The Effect of Mozart on Spatial Ability Alyssa Oldham Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Psychology 100.01 November 20‚ 2010 Dr. Barbara Mitchell Abstract Since 1993‚ when the Mozart effect was first introduced‚ people have been asking‚ does listening to Mozart truly improve my spatial ability? Should I play Mozart for my children? Should I listen to Mozart if I’m pregnant? The answer to each of these questions‚ is no. Seventeen years ago Rauscher‚ Shaw
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ascribed to one of the most prolific composers of the Classical Period: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. In this essay‚ I will be detailing how‚ through his career as both a performer and composer‚ Mozart is directly responsible for further developing the standardized instrumentation of the orchestra. By looking
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Beethoven and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Many people have heard of these men‚ but not many know the bumpy road they traveled to become world renowned. While both of these men are revered for their contributions to classical music‚ they each went about it differently. Moreover‚ both men had musical family backgrounds and knew music from a young age. Beethoven had many struggles‚ both physical and emotional‚ that he had to overcome during his career. On the other hand‚ Mozart was a child prodigy so the composition
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Arts and Culture 2 Mozart vs. Beethoven Paper 3/21/12 Mozart vs. Beethoven In the 18th century‚ the middle class made a lot more money. During the Classical Period‚ the middle class had a tremendous influence on music. They wanted to hear concertos and symphonies. They wanted their children to learn great music and play instruments. The composers began writing music that was geared towards the middle class because they could make a better living if they enjoyed the music being played. They
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Composed in 1885‚ Johannes Brahms published "Symphony No .4" . Having a length of forty minutes‚ "Symphony No .4" was first played at the Los Angeles Philharmonic in November 30‚ 1923. Conducted by Walter Henry Rothwell ‚ the orchestration included; 3 trombones‚ timpani‚ triangle‚ strings‚ 2 flutes ‚ 2 oboes‚ 2 clarinets‚ 2 bassoons‚ contrabassoon‚ 4 horns ‚and 2 trumpets‚ Viewed as the protagonist of Mozart during the Classical tradition‚ Johannes Brahmn’s success starts off at a young age
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Beethoven’s ninth symphony was the climax of all his symphonies. He has begun work on this symphony many years before ultimate completion. It is titled “The Symphony of Joy” because of the great moments of happiness captured in multiple parts. Because of the great diversity of each movement‚ I will capture the essence of them individually. The first movement is the epitome of Beethoven’s musicality. This movement is in the traditional sonata form. The opening of this piece is a great crescendo in
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“Mozart Effect” The Mozart effect has two general definitions. Firstly‚ it is a set of research results that indicate that listening to Mozart’s music may induce a short-term improvement on the performance of certain kinds of mental tasks known as "spatial-temporal reasoning". And also it is popularized versions of the theory‚ which suggest that "listening to Mozart makes you smarter"‚ or that early childhood exposure to classical music has a beneficial effect on mental development. The term
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Mozart In 1756‚ a musical genius was born‚ one that would influence music throughout the course of history. The prodigy I’m referring to was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. He became a musician and composer that influenced culture during his life‚ after his death‚ and even to this day we his cultural influence. The legacy that Mozart passed down to us is a powerful one; the direct result from the influences in his life and his achievements. As for background information‚ Wolfgang Amadeus
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a born child prodigy. He was Born in Salzburg in January 27 of 1756. He was the son of Leopold Mozart. He for years since his birth has he inspired and amazed people of all ages with his work. He was the greatest composer of his time. As a child he showed musical gifts of a great magnitude. He composed minuets at the age of five and played for royals at the age of six. He and his sister‚ who was a gifted keyboard and clavier player‚ went on a tour around Paris and
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The Mozart Effect Does classical music really help you study better? Many recent research studies show that music idoes in fact improve cognitive thinking. In 1993‚ researchers at the University of California at Irvine discovered the so-called Mozart Effect - that college students "who listened to ten minutes of Mozart’s Sonata for Two Pianos in D major K448 before taking an IQ test scored nine points higher" than when they had sat in silence or listened to relaxation tapes. Other studies have
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