Mozart, No Effect

You've heard this tune before--just listening to the marvelous music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is supposed to make you smarter. Well, German researchers recently put that claim to the test, with a systematic review of the literature on the link between music and intelligence.

Their determination? Learning to play music as a child might have "a small but significant effect on IQ," but kicking back with the soundtrack from Amadeus doesn't. Beneath the sharp eye of science, the so-called "Mozart effect" falls flat.

Of course, that won't stop us from tuning in to the old maestro. After all, just listening to Mozart may not make you smarter. But reading about him will!

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Now, Hear Mozart's Music for Yourself

Listening to Mozart may not make you smarter. But surely it expands your soul. To listen from your desk, right now, just tune in to this Mozart music channel online.