Music for the Mozart Effect: Vol. 4, Focus and Clarity: Music for Pro

by Don Campbell

Overview

The CD series "Music for the Mozart Effect" has been compiled and sequenced by Don Campbell as an audio companion to his books "The Mozart Effect" and "The Mozart Effect for Children." The premise of the books and CD series is based on the research of French physician Dr. Alfred Tomatis regarding the transformative power of music and the hypothesis that Mozart's music in particular is ideally suited to mental stimulation, relaxation, and learning enhancement. Regardless of the validity of this theory, Campbell makes the undeniable point that Mozart's music is accessible and can be enjoyed and appreciated by everyone. Volume 4 of the series is titled Music for Projects and Study and is meant to create the optimal mental state for study and concentration. This installment is comprised of 2 CDs and includes specific, detailed instructions. Disc A, subtitled "Focus and Activate the Mind," is designed to energize and motivate and features bright, uptempo works. Disc B, "Clarity and Restful Attention," is programmed to help one slow down and collect oneself with gentler, more subdued music. As always, the music is well worth listening to whether it's with a specific purpose or simply for the pure enjoyment of it.

Product Details

Release Date:	10/24/2000
Label:	SPRING HILL
UPC:	0718795650422

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216~Allegro  - Don Campbell  -  Capella Istropolitana  - Stephen Gunzenhauser  - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart  - Takako Nishizaki
2. Symphony No. 13 in F major, K. 112~Andante  - Don Campbell  - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart  -  Northern Chamber Orchestra  - Nicholas Ward
3. Sonata for violin & piano No. 24 in F major, K. 376 (K. 374d)~Allegro  - Don Campbell  - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart  - Takako Nishizaki
4. Symphony No. 8 in D major, K. 48~Andante  - Don Campbell  - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart  -  Northern Chamber Orchestra  - Nicholas Ward
5. Sonata for violin & piano No. 27 in G major, K. 379 (K. 373a)~Andantino cantabile  - Don Campbell  - Jeno Jando  - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart  - Takako Nishizaki
6. Sonata for violin & piano No. 26 in B flat major, K. 378 (K. 317d)~Andantino sostenuto e cantabile  - Don Campbell  - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart  - Takako Nishizaki
7. Symphony No. 4 in D major, K. 19~Andante  - Don Campbell  - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart  -  Northern Chamber Orchestra  - Nicholas Ward
8. Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major ("Turkish") K. 219~Tempo di menuetto  - Don Campbell  -  Capella Istropolitana  - Stephen Gunzenhauser  - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart  - Takako Nishizaki
9. Sonata for 2 pianos in D major, K. 448 (K. 375a)~Allegro con spirito  - Don Campbell  - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart  - Nadine Palmier  - Joel Rigal

Disc 2

10. Cassation for orchestra in B flat major, K. 99 (K. 63a)~Andante  - Don Campbell  - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart  - Harald Nerat  -  Salzburg Chamber Orchestra
11. Symphony No. 27 in G major, K. 199 (K. 161b)~Andante grazioso  - Don Campbell  -  Capella Istropolitana  - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart  - Barry Wordsworth
12. Serenade No. 7 for orchestra in D major ("Haffner"), K. 250 (K. 248b)~Andante  - Don Campbell  -  Capella Istropolitana  - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart  - Takako Nishizaki  - Johannes Wildner
13. String Quartet No. 23 in F major ("Prussian 3"), K. 590~Andante (Allegretto)  - Don Campbell  -  Eder Quartet  - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
14. Serenade No. 7 for orchestra in D major ("Haffner"), K. 250 (K. 248b)~Andante  - Don Campbell  -  Capella Istropolitana  - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart  - Takako Nishizaki  - Johannes Wildner
15. Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466~Romance  - Don Campbell  - Jeno Jando  - Andras Ligeti  - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
16. Divertimento No. 2 for flute, oboe, bassoon, 4 horns & strings in D major, K. 131~Allegretto  - Don Campbell  -  Capella Istropolitana  - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart  - Harald Nerat
17. Sonata for violin & piano No. 19 in E flat major, K. 302 (K. 293b)~Rondeau: Andatnte grazioso  - Don Campbell  - Jeno Jando  - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart  - Takako Nishizaki

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Capella Istropolitana   Primary Artist,Ensemble,Orchestra
Takako Nishizaki   Primary Artist,Violin
Harald Nerat   Conductor
Eder Quartet   String Quartet
Salzburg Chamber Orchestra   Orchestra
Stephen Gunzenhauser   Conductor
Don Campbell   Sequencing,Sequencing
Johannes Wildner   Conductor
Nicholas Ward   Conductor
Andras Ligeti   Conductor
Jenoe Jando   Piano
Barry Wordsworth   Conductor
Joel Rigal   Piano
Northern Chamber Orchestra   Orchestra
Nadine Palmier   Piano

Technical Credits

Don Campbell   Producer
John Iammarino   Production Assistant
David Glasser   Mastering
Mark Berger   Design
Bill Horwedel   Art Direction,Executive Producer
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart   Composer