Can classical music make you happier? | So, Hear Me Out

Описание: We deep dive into why and how classical music is able to capture pure joy in sound, featuring joyful pieces by Felix Mendelssohn and Francesca Caccini.

Gillian and Linton discuss the innovative and emotional power of Mendelssohn's Octet in E Flat, written by the composer when he was just 16, and the hypnotic, rhythmically alive Chaconne by Cini, one of the first women composers in Europe to earn a living from her music.

In this episode:

00:00 Welcome to So Hear Me Out
00:59 Today's Big Question: Why Does Classical Music Make Us Happy?
01:19 Felix Mendelssohn: A Burst of Brilliance
02:15 Nile Rodgers and the Joy of Music
04:19 Mendelssohn's Musical Legacy
08:43 The Joyful Octet in E Flat
15:50 Mendelssohn's Signature Sound
18:54 Mozart's Early Masterpieces
19:42 Felix Mendelssohn's Emotional Journey
21:56 Discovering Francesca Cini
24:20 The Joy of Baroque Music
35:00 The Science of Joy in Music
38:44 Conclusion and Farewell

Featured music:

Felix Mendelssohn's Octet in E Flat
Francesca Caccini’s Chaconne

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Credits
Produced by Connor Gani
Executive Producers Emily Dicks and Phil Smith
Sound Mix by Solomon King
A Reduced Listening production for Southbank Centre