...... WHAT IS MUSIC? ......

We are all aware that music and "atmosphere" go together.

We might put on relaxing music for a quiet romantic dinner,

but listen to something livelier while doing some physical work

or exercise or out socialising in larger groups.

You might have heard of farmers who increase production

by playing music to their animals, recent studies showing that

listening to fast music while driving increases the rate of car

accidents and the Mozart Effect claims to increase intelligence.

While some claims may be exaggerated, there is no denying

that music can suggest and affect our state of mind.

But the reason for this is very mysterious.