Mozart Music

250th birthday reaffirms Mozart's balanced blend
Allentown Morning Call - In Mozart, what goes up, must come down. Just think of the most famous example in his music, the opening gambit of ''Eine Kleine Nachtmusik.'' Dum, da dum, da da da da da dum. Pause. Then, right back down again. A perfect balance achieved, a

Musing on Mozart
In-Forum - Mozart might not have been all that flattered by this year s lavish celebrations of the 250th anniversary of his birth, some commentators have said. To create the anniversary logo, some wisecracking organizers of a Vienna bash even doctored an 18th

Could Mozart Save Ariel Sharon?
Donga.com - Saturation coverage of this study in the media has even created a new phrase, Mozart Effect. A U.S. musician named Don Campbell, who has nothing to do with science, made a fortune by publishing two books titled Mozart Effect, and 10

Mozart, mit Schlag
Los Angeles Times - THERE'S no escaping Mozart here this year. Austria's celebration of its native son's 250th birthday is an artistic and commercial extravaganza calculated to flood the country with tourists and to awe audiences with myriad performances, seminars and

Personality Profile
Japan Times - On Jan. 27, the world of music will celebrate the 250th birthday of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. In his honor, a yearlong calendar of events is taking place, centering on his birthplace, Salzburg in Austria. Robert Rykey "Mozart certainly poured out an

No toy is better than a parent's attention
Free Lance-Star - P ARENTS OFTEN ask me about developmentally appropriate toys and activities for their children. It seems that in the last few years, there's been an explosion of toys, videos and activities marketed to "stimulate development." Parenting magazines and