How to Relax With Classical Music
Music soothes savage beasts of all ages. The power of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven and other classical composers lay in their ability to create a variety of moods. For centuries, listeners have relaxed with classical music, energized themselves, honed their concentration, or captured elusive sleep. With classical music, a romantic interlude still appears in the middle of a turbulent day or a solemn occasion turns inspiring. Read on to learn how to relax with classical music.
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Instructions
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Note the different periods of classical music and how the representative composers each excelled at creating moods: Medieval/Renaissance/Early Baroque Period (Bach and Handel); Classical Period (Mozart and Beethoven); Romantic Period (Chopin and Brahms); and Modern Period (Gershwin and Webber.)
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Be inspired as your cares drift away on Bach's "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring." Originally written for church organ, this is a famous three-minute extract from one of Bach's less-famous 30-minute Sunday cantatas.
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Try Mozart for an all-around peaceful experience. Whether you're trying to relax before a speaking engagement or you're cuddling with a fussy baby before bedtime, "Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major" will calm frazzled nerves for all ages.
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Unwind in a warm bubble bath, moments away from restful sleep, with one of the greatest songs ever composed by Brahms, "Wiegenlied: Guten Abend, gute Nacht, Op. 49, No. 4.", more commonly known as "Brahms Lullaby."
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Pull out all the stops with Lloyd Webber's "Pie Jesu (Requiem)" and float away to the best day of your life--the one you've not yet had. Spellbinding, this is the song you'll choose again and again for relaxation and inspiration.
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Tips & Warnings
Classical music is like a box of chocolates. Not every composer or piece is for everyone. Dive in, sample a few and you may find a new way to relax.
