Hektoen International

A Journal of Medical Humanities

Tag: mousike

  • Was the Mozart Effect evident before the birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?

    Harishnath RamachandranEngland, United Kingdom “Rhythm and harmony find their way into the inward places of the soul.” – Plato The word music is derived from the Greek word “mousike”, meaning art of the muses. It is considered a form of entertainment combining a collection of sounds to form pleasurable tunes.  A large chunk of the music…