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Music Helps Heal Anxiety, Depression and More: List of Suggested Music

List of Classical Music Recommendations from Music Therapists and Scientific Resources[1]: (Utilizing classical music is another important part of the wonderfully comprehensive Nedley Depression/Anxiety Recovery program. Recovery rates for those who follow this program are unsurpassed.)

This list is greatly simplified from what “music therapy” may involve, as it can also include sound therapy, etc. In severe or difficult-to-treat cases I believe consulting a certified music therapist would be best if that is the main method you’re using. (Nedley’s approach is comprehensive—so awesome!)

This list is provided mainly for those who want to utilize the healing effects of music and don’t know where to start. In his book, The Mozart Effect, Don Campbell states that any music you enjoy and know has a good effect on you can be therapeutic. My own studies in this area find that at least 90% of the time “classical music” will give the most healing benefit to individuals. Rock music and music similar to rock usually gives artificial stimulation and can potentially have quite a negative effect on the mind/body.

Encourage Exhilaration, Joy, Light-Heartedness, Enthusiasm and Uplift:

· Beethoven- Symphony No. 7 in A Major, “Presto” (and I personally love Beethoven’s 9^th Symphony, “Ode to Joy”)

· Emmanuel Chabrier- Espana

· G. Rossini- William Tell Overture

· Handel- Messiah- “Hallelujah Chorus”

· Johann Strauss Jr.- On the Beautiful Blue Danube

· Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart- Symphony No. 35 in D Major—Haffner, “Presto”

Focus and Clarity of Mind :

· Bach- Brandenburg Concertos

· Brahms- Violin Concerto

· Mozart- various compositions: Eine Kleine Nachtmusic, Piano Concerto No. 21 in C, The Marriage of Figaro, Flute Concerto No. 2 in D, Don Giovanni

· Telemann- Concerto for Three Violins and Orchestra

Strength and Courage:

· Brahms- Symphony No. 2, final movement

· Elgar- Pomp & Circumstance, March No. 1

· Key- Star Spangled Banner

· Steffe- Battle Hymn of the Republic

Learning:

· Bach- Harpsichord Concerto in F Minor

· Handel- Concerto No. 1 in F

· Mozart- various compositions

· Telemann- Double Fantasia in G Minor for Flute & Strings

· Vivaldi- The Four Seasons (“Winter”movement

Physical Energy:

· Anderson- Bugler’s Holiday

· Beethoven- Turkish March

· Clarke- Trumpet Voluntary

· Sousa- Stars & Stripes Forever

. Prayerful Meditation:

· Bach- Come Sweet Death

· Bruckner- Symphony No. 8 Third Movement

· Handel- Largo (from Xerxes)

· Williams- Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis

Unsettle - Anxiety:

· Gustav Holst- The Planets, “Mars” movement

· Igor Stravinsky- Firebird Suite, Part 1, “Inferno Dance” movement

Headaches and Pain:

· Mozart- Symphony No. 39 in E Flat

· Mozart- Piano Concerto No. 12 in A Major

Unsettle[2] Depression,Grief, Mournfulness (please see the note):

· Chopin- “Funeral March” from Sonata No. 2, Op. 35

· Gregorian chant- Primo Tempore

· Henryck Gorecki- “Lento Sostenuto” from Symphony No. 3, Opus 36

· Mozart- Requiem “Lacrimosa” (K. 626) (or other music that has a special meaning for you)

· Mozart- The Magic Flute opera

· Tchaikovsky- Symphony No. 6, Pathetique “Adagio Lamentoso” movement

· (I personally love Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony for grief.)

Relaxation and a Quiet Atmosphere:

· Bach- Air on the G String

· Bruch- Scottish Fantasy

· Copeland- Appalachian Spring

· Debussy- Clair de Lune

· Grainger- Blithe Bells

· Grieg- Lyric Suite

· Gregorian chants

· Kreisler- Humoresque

· Mantovani- Strings

· Pachelbel- Canon in D

· Saint-Saens- Adagio from “Organ Symphony in C# Minor"

· Vivaldi- “Largo movement” from “Winter Movement” of The Four Seasons

Final note: If you are new to classical music or would like to better understand it, you may want to take one of the many free online “music appreciation” courses available on the internet.

Sources:

Campbell- The Mozart Effect: Tapping the Power of Music to Heal the Body, Strengthen the Mind, and Unlock the Creative Spirit

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100107132551.htm

Mozart therapy: A sonata a day keeps the doctor away

Nedley- The Lost Art of Thinking

Pinkerton- The Sound of Healing and ACEP Conference presentation

Psychitary and Music- http://www.indianjpsychiatry.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5545;year=2014;volume=56;issue=2;spage=128;epage=140;aulast=Nizamie

Follow this link for more information on healing with classical music: http://depressionhealinginsights.blogspot.com/2010/08/depression-healing-with-classical-music.html

No article on this blog is intended to be taken as medical advice. Always check with a health care professional for those conditions that need the attention of such.

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1. [1][1] Notes: There are music cds, lists, etc. created by music therapists for creating various states. My personal preference is to listen to an entire piece of music for the full therapeutic effect. Dr. Nedley specifically recommends focusing on, meditating with, or visualizing about the music at least every two weeks, and remember that for depression/anxiety it is recommended that you listen to traditional classical music artists at least 60 minutes daily.

[2] My understanding is that you listen to the unsettling music to create a kind of tension that is resolved by listening to another piece that brings resolution, moving you into a higher vibration. Often this occurs naturally within the entire work in a piece of classical music.

Posted 7th December 2014 by Depression Healing Insights

www.depressionhealinginsights.blogspot.com and type in Music to view additional reading on classical music

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