The lyrics of traditional Okinawan songs were found to record past climate and geological history of the Ryukyu Islands, now ...

A study in Mexico found that classical music influences fetal heart rate, potentially benefiting development. Researchers observed more stable and predictable heart rate patterns in unborn babies ...

Children who are introduced to music early become tomorrow's concertgoers. At the moment, classical music presenters are focusing on reaching young audiences in particular. Special programs and new ...

Whether Bach, Beethoven, or Mozart, it's widely recognized that classical music can affect a person's mood. In a study published August 9 in the Cell Press journal Cell Reports, scientists in China ...

New research suggests that listening to classical music in a group setting -- such as a concert hall -- impacts heart rate, breathing and more. Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Call it an ode to joy ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Watch and listen to five recent highlights, including Metropolitan Opera performances, the posthorn solo in Mahler’s Third and music by Tomeka Reid.

But, counterintuitive though it might seem, I don’t think sound is always a helpful way to understand genre. I’m a composer and conductor in the field that’s broadly known as Western classical music, ...

Playing classical music to your child while they’re still in the womb can stimulate development, new research suggests. Music has long been a way for expectant parents to connect with their unborn ...