The New York Times reports on interesting research in Austria on concentrated musical prescriptions for specific medical conditions. I'm not sure that I buy the title of "musical pharmocologist," especially when donned by a former music promoter with no scientific credentials. This is the sort of talk that makes people understandably leery of serious discussion of the mind-body-music connection. But the research is exciting, as is any occasion when the Times deigns to dedicate a full page spread to the topic.
I, of course, love to Heal with Bach.
Braintuning tips and musings on the muse from Elizabeth Miles, author of the book and CD series Tune Your Brain: Using Music to Manage Your Mind, Body and Mood.
About Me
- Elizabeth Miles
- Palo Alto, California, United States
- Chef, ethnomusicologist, and author, including of the books The Feng Shui Cookbook: Creating Health and Harmony in Your Kitchen, and Tune Your Brain: Using Music to Manage Your Mind, Body and Mood. I live in the Bay Area, where I support Slow Food and fast music, cook, compost, write, and practice intellectual property law.
Favorite Books About Music
- Musicophilia, by Oliver Sacks
- An Equal Music, by Vikram Seth
- The Songlines, by Bruce Chadwick
- Memory Slips: A Memoir of Music and Healing, by Linda J. Cutting
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1 comment:
I agree. It is wonderful to read articles on the powerful affects music can have. I also believe listening is only a small part of the equation. Creating, moving to, and selecting are also important parts of music in treatment. I wish the writer had interviewed a music therapist to learn more.
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