The phrase 'the Mozart effect' was coined in 1991, and a subsequent study describing how listening to classical music somehow improves the brain sparked real media and public interest. But is it ...

But in the long term, too much cortisol can kill you because it actually shrinks your hippocampus, the brain area responsible for memory storage,” says Avron. And although the test subjects were ...

with powerful implications for our overall wellbeing Classical music has calming effects on the brain. Photo: Getty Classical music has long been celebrated for its beauty, complexity, and ...

In his latest work, Cyborg Pianist, which premiered at Kings Place, London, he commissioned composers to create new works that fused cutting-edge technology with classical piano. Using ...

Johann Sebastian Bach is considered one of the great composers of Western classical music. Now ... more How curiosity can ...

Can classical music boost your child's IQ? Some studies suggest that playing music to a baby in the womb, and in early childhood years, helps brain development. Some believe that exposure to music ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by The latest mammoth release by Igor Levit, a new symphonic work by John Luther Adams and music by William Grant Still are among the highlights.

WWNO is New Orleans’ source for 24-hour classical music available on standard FM radios in New Orleans and the Eastbank and Westbank suburbs on Classical 104.9FM. You can also find us on your HD ...

Ivan Hewett, Classical Music Critic Watch out – the film music boys (and girls) are coming for a concert hall near you. Next ...

There are multiple means by which to access the HD-2 signal: Most recent automobile models have HD-capable radio stations available on their entertainment systems. If your car does not, you can ...

Established in 2020, Classical KC is Kansas City’s home for 24/7 classical music. Classical KC is a member and listener-supported service, and a partner of KCUR and UMKC. Diversity: We share ...

An unknown waltz by Chopin has been found. By Javier C. Hernández I’m a reporter covering classical music, opera and dance. As The Times’s classical music reporter, I don’t often get ...