Scientists from the University of Vienna dispel the myth that Mozart’s KV448 major sonata can relieve epilepsy symptoms. The results of the study are presented as follows: magazine scientific reports
They found no evidence for the above theory, according to the study’s authors. In the past, it was believed that Mozart’s music had many positive effects on people, for example, if a pregnant woman listened to it, it would increase the intelligence of the fetus. Recently, a number of studies have shown that the KV448 sonata relieves symptoms in patients with epilepsy.
The scientists analyzed these studies and other scientific literature in their studies. As it turns out, there is no reliable evidence of the beneficial effects of melody. According to the authors, erroneous results may be due to selective reporting and small samples.