If Mozart Had had Better Healthcare… By ANTHONY TOMMASINI NYTimes POOR Mozart, who died at 35, must have inherited at least the potential for longevity from his parental gene pool.His father, Leopold Mozart, died at 67, a ripe old age in an era when rampant illnesses claimed the majority of European children in infancy. Sadly, […]
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What creates a "Mozart"? The link between music and genetics
Have you ever wondered how a true musical genius or prodigy is created? Do both parents need to be extremely musical or intelligent? Although I think it helps it must not be mandatory because we know that Beethoven’s parents were not particularly musical. Not so with Mozart. Definitely his father was quite gifted and was […]
What IS the Mozart Effect?
In 1997 a book was published called “The Mozart Effect.” It took the world by storm and immediately created quite a controversy. I believe that many people misunderstood what the author/editor was trying to say about the music of Mozart. This blog attempts to clear up some of the controversy and define some of the […]