Health Benefits of Classical Music

[SSmith1226]

In the July 1, 2020 issue of the “The Journal of Cardiac Failure” a study was published that concludes, “Listening to recorded classical music is a non-invasive method to improve quality of life for a person living with heart failure.
In the study Beneficial Effects of Listening to Classical Music in Patients With Heart Failure: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Francesco Burrai, RN, PhD, and a team of researchers at Sassari University Hospital in Sassari, Italy evaluated the effects of listening to classical music (in addition to standard medical treatment) on quality of life, sleep quality, anxiety, depression, and cognitive performance. The trial, conducted at 4 Italian cardiology institutions, enrolled 159 outpatients with documented chronic HF; patients in the experimental group listened to recorded classical music from a playlist of 80 different tracks for at least 30 minutes per day for 3 months while resting at home, whereas the control group received usual standard of care.

During the observation period, patients in the music group showed greater improvements in quality of life, sleep, reduction of both anxiety and depression levels, and cognitive performance.”

“Our conclusions are that listening to classical music is a feasible, noninvasive and inexpensive intervention, on top of a good standard medical regimen, able to improve the quality of life in patients with heart failure in the home-care setting," said Dr. Burrai.

If interested, the full paper can be found at:

https://www.onlinejcf.com/article/S1071-9164(19)31444-7/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_email#.Xw7aVV46CzM.twitter

[Kehaulani]

So, if I listen to Berg's "Wozzeck" . .

[SSmith1226]

@Kehaulani
See if this doesn’t put you to sleep.
Act 1 Scene 3: The Lullaby

[GeorgeB]

Didn't put me to sleep but couldn't get over how big that baby was ...

[Kehaulani]

A little lullaby before bedtime, LOL

I actually saw this same opera by the same company from Vienna, sitting ON THE FIRST ROW! Amazing playing watching/listening to the Horn players playing Wiener Horns to atonal music. No crutches, only outstanding ears.

[J. Jericho]

@SSmith1226 said in Health Benefits of Classical Music:

@Kehaulani
See if this doesn’t put you to sleep.
Act 1 Scene 3: The Lullaby

[SSmith1226]

@Kehaulani
@J-Jericho said in Health Benefits of Classical Music:

@SSmith1226 said in Health Benefits of Classical Music:

@Kehaulani
See if this doesn’t put you to sleep.
Act 1 Scene 3: The Lullaby

You’re both right! It is sort of scary. Since this study was done in Italy, they were probably listening to Puccini rather than Berg.

[administrator]

@Kehaulani said in Health Benefits of Classical Music:

So, if I listen to Berg's "Wozzeck" . .

You will slowly die a painful, watery death.

[Kehaulani]

@SSmith1226 said in Health Benefits of Classical Music:
You’re both right! It is sort of scary. Since this study was done in Italy, they were probably listening to Puccini rather than Berg.

Ah yes, that good ole lyrical Italian music . . like Nono and Berio.

[Seth of Lagos]

@administrator said in Health Benefits of Classical Music:

@Kehaulani said in Health Benefits of Classical Music:

So, if I listen to Berg's "Wozzeck" . .

You will slowly die a painful, watery death.

That's alright then. Not a 'die hard' like the recent Russian recording of Prokofiev's Fiery Angel I nabbed off Youtube the other day.

That one came with an 18+ certificate

[J. Jericho]

@Kehaulani said in Health Benefits of Classical Music:

@SSmith1226 said in Health Benefits of Classical Music:
You’re both right! It is sort of scary. Since this study was done in Italy, they were probably listening to Puccini rather than Berg.

Ah yes, that good ole lyrical Italian music . . like Nono and Berio.

Pleasant dreams!!

[administrator]

There's a reason his name is Nono.

[SSmith1226]

@J-Jericho