Mozart Influence – Myth Or Fact?

The Mozart influence  is a theory that the music composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart brings many different benefits to the development of babies and humans in general. However, contrary to many people’s beliefs, the Mozart effect is a myth and has no effect on increasing a child’s intelligence.

However, it is good for a child to listen to the music of this Austrian composer and pianist, as it has many benefits – in this article we list these benefits.

Why Mozart’s music?

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was an extremely talented composer who started composing music when he was only 5 years old. Mozart was a skilled performer, especially with the violin and keyboards. During his short but prolific life (1756-1791), this musical genius created more than 600 valuable pieces of music.

Long-term scientific research has attempted to determine the qualitative factors that appear alongside the musical value of a composer’s creations. In this way, the Mozart influence became a “scientific” theory, which, however, has been opposed by several scholars.

Mozart effect in baby stimulation

The collection of expert opinions, studies and speculation began with a book published in 1991. According to the book’s conclusion, Mozart’s music is unique in many ways: the number of beats per minute, the high frequency, and many other specifications are in a class of their own.

Thus, it is important to clarify that Mozart’s music produces many beneficial stimuli for a baby’s emotional development. 

Mozart’s songs, especially such a creation as the well-known K488 (piano sonata in D major), offer therapeutic benefits during the first months and years of a child’s life.

Following Mozart, several areas of the brain are activated, causing a spread of courage, joy and positivity and arousing musical interest at an early age. 

Conclusion

Although information about the Mozart effect spread like wildfire, it was just a big blur. This theory was disseminated with the idea that music could affect a child’s intelligence or IQ.

Man has an eternal need to turn any new idea into something that benefits man. The message of the Mozart influence spread through people’s radio to people’s consciousness, and so Mozart’s music also found its way into many homes.

Mozart influence – myth or fact?

However, the idea that music produced by Mozart or any other composer would increase the baby’s intelligence and ability to concentrate, or activate the parts of the brain responsible for motor coordination and learning processes, is not true.

If you want your baby to grow into a smart, healthy, and happy child, strengthen your relationship with him or her. Talk and Sing to your child, and participate in his or her games.

We recommend that you take your child out to explore the world and give him or her new colorful toys and tools. Read and invent new tales, stroke and kiss your child, and most importantly show him how much you love him.

However, you can promote the above benefits by playing your child’s Mozart songs while your child is relaxing or sleeping.