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He is for Tomatis an initiate (from the Latin initium=beginning), someone who has access to a level not commonly reached by others, as a result of a revelation….Mozart was an Initiate because of his capacity to live at that level, especially when he was composing. In fact, he was known to write entire pieces of music as if they were dictated to him by some divine inspiration.” (Listening for Wellness, Sollier, 2005)
3. Mozart’s music has the ideal characteristics of rhythm and high frequencies that are most effective in the Tomatis Method. These aspects of his music are crucial in the execution of the listening therapy.
“The diffusion of Mozart’s work through the Electronic Ear provides a desirable architecture for the neural foundations of listening (and more generally of perception), and so of the individual’s relationship with the surrounding world.” (The Conscious Ear, Tomatis, 1991)
“The music of Mozart, which is rich in higher harmonics and has little low frequency content, needs minimum energy to be clearly audible.” (When Listening Comes Alive, Madaule, 1994)
4. It is only the music of Mozart that comes up with the best results in the therapy. It is a most effective tool in the administration of the program.
“Among the hundreds of pieces of music tested over 25 years, we selected and retained works by Mozart…owing to the good results they have enabled us to obtain.” (The Conscious Ear, Tomatis, 1991)
“I also believe that Mozart himself was the first to benefit from the healing effects of his music. ‘Mozart composed music of radiant vivacity, sparkle, and wit at times when he was crushed by neglect, debt, and the awful discouragement of living his whole life insufficiently compensated and recognised’….” (When Listening Comes Alive, Madaule, 1994)
“When I write my books, when I fling my theories onto paper, or meditate pen in hand, I always fill my study with Mozart….I need this acoustic recharge….To some, it may seem to be a whim, but I recommend surrounding oneself with music. It energises you…” (The Conscious Ear, Tomatis, 1991)
5. The music of Mozart has both a calming and energizing effect necessary for people who have sensory issues that cause them to be either over- or under-stimulated. It helps attune the body into a state of composure and self-assurance.
“The consistent results obtained during the sound stimulation program with the use of Mozart provide another example of its universal quality. His music is the only one we know that creates a perfect balance between the charging effect and a sense of calmness and well-being. It relaxes the overly active and the anxious and energizes the tired and the depressed.” (When Listening Comes Alive, Madaule, 1994)
“Both relaxing and energising, the music of Mozart can be used either to calm down the children when they are restless, ‘hyper’ or fidgety, or to give them a boost when they are tired or distractible.” (When Listening Comes Alive, Madaule, 1994)
Before I say ta ta, I’d like to leave you with some Mozart music (and a short bio). I hope it does make your day a little brighter and better.
Please do share how the music of Mozart has touched, inspired, or just made you feel good.