Listening to Mozart music is not as good as it seems

Austrian researchers claim, listening to genius composers Mozart's symphonies does not make people smarter.

The team of scientists from Vienna University collected research on 'Mozart effects', first introduced in 1993.

The first study showed that teenagers after hearing Mozart's Piano Sonata 1781 had better test results than those who listened to other types of music or just sat in a quiet room.

However, after analyzing about 3,000 cases in 40 other studies conducted around the world, the University of Vienna team found no evidence that the 'Mozart effect' actually existed.

Listening to Mozart music does not help people be smarter.

Research leader Jakob Pietschnig said: 'People who often listen to music, whether Mozart or other music, have higher results than others. This just means that people can do better if there is a certain stimulus . '

He added that the 1993 study of the University of California only surveyed 36 students, so there could be a deviation.

When this study was published in Nature, it created a great public opinion. American schools regularly offer students classical music and 'Baby Mozart' CDs for children sold around the world.

Dr. Pietschnig commented: 'I encourage people to listen to Mozart music but this does not mean that it can enhance cognitive ability as well as wisdom as many people hope.'

Source: Mail Online