OldGrowth420
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Classical music ranges from operas and symphonies to concertos and chamber music. Based on findings from a Weber State University master thesis an experiment was conducted on plants and different types of music.
Each was placed in six chambers. The plants that received specific classical music from the Baroque period with adagio tempos, music that is played slowly, preferred this overwhelmingly by wrapping their branches around the music speakers. Indian Sitar music also had the same exact effect too. With that in mind its obvious classical music is the choice of music for plants and gardens. Also, adagio movements of baroque music and Indian Sitar are the very best of these music genres. Here now are ten songs, or classical music and Indian Sitar musical works that are recommended for your plants and gardens to thrive like never before.
10.) The Four Seasons: Summer mvt 2, Adagio - Vivaldi
This is without question the most popular piece of Baroque music ever composed. It comprises of four violin concertos, which is a violin orchestral ensemble. Each of the concertos depicts one of each of the four seasons. The Summer concerto in its second movement, a division or chapter in a musical piece, is entirely in adagio. The Baroque music period lasted from 1600 to 1760. The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi is his most famous work.
9.) Adagio / Grave, from Symphony a Cinque in A Major, Op. 2/3 - Albinoni
Incidentally, all of the musical pieces listed are instrumentals. That is the preferred choice of music, in addition to the genre of classical music based on scientific studies. Tomaso Albinoni was a composer known better for his operas during the Baroque music period, but this is one of his famous works featuring an adagio. At Baroquecds.com there is a CD simply titled "Adagio." On its cover you will see beautiful plants and blooms that are thriving. It features baroque music with adagios or other slow tempos that are tailor-made for plants and gardens.
8.) Sinfonia from Cantata 156 - J.S. Bach
You've no doubt heard of certain composers of classical music such as Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and Bach. Johann Sebastian Bach is the most famous composer of all from the Baroque music period. When the words baroque music is uttered the name Bach instantly comes to mind for classical music aficionados. A sinfonia is a instrumental prelude to an opera, suite, or cantata, which is a vocal composition. However, this is an introduction music piece that is an adagio and featured on the "Adagio" CD at Baroquecds.com.
7.) Master of the Indian Sitar - Rash Behari Datta
Now we switch gears musically for the Indian Sitar music that is recommend to play for plants and gardens. If you want a variety of music this would be an excellent choice. More than likely you have heard of this famous piece of classical Indian music featuring the sitar that is a plucked stringed instrument similar to a guitar. The only difference beside its sound is the long extended neck and rounded gourd-like chamber. The first time the sitar was introduced in Western popular music was by The Beatles. "Norwegian Wood" was an album track off the Rubber Soul album from 1965. This CD by Rash Behari Datta features two tracks called ragas. These are melodic modes that are a combination of beautiful tones. Indian Sitar music has very unique sound altogether. You may feel like you've been transported to India.
6.) Adagio for Oboe, Cello, Organ & Strings - Zipoli
Domenico Zipoli was an Italian Baroque composer best known for his work exclusively for Jesuit musician missionaries. Zipoli later decided to become a Jesuit too. Here is an adagio piece he composed that is featured exclusively on the "Adagio" CD from Baroquecds.com.
5. ) Concerto a 4 "Madrigalesco" in d minor, RV 129 - Vivaldi
Once again we feature another concerto by Antonio Vivaldi. He composed over 500 concertos. This is certainly one of them, though not as famous as The Four Seasons. It is another track off the "Adagio" CD from the Baroque CDs music website.
4.) A Morning Raga/An Evening Raga - Ravi Shankar
During his various world tours in the late 1950's and throughout the 1960's Ravi Shankir introduced classical Indian music and his sitar playing to the western world. It was his association with George Harrison of The Beatles that made Shankar the most famous contemporary Indian musician. This CD features two ragas, one for the morning and the other for an evening. If you want to listen to Ravi Shankar play the sitar this is the CD for you.
3.) Larghetto, from Lute & Harp Concerto Op/6 - Handel
George Frederic Handel is another famous composer of baroque music. He may be better known internationally for his composition, Messiah, a choral masterpiece heard during the Christmas holidays that features the Hallelujah chorus. Handel was also famous for concertos. This one features larghetto, which is a tad slower than the adagio. It is on the "Adagio" CD for plants and gardens
2.) Adagio, from Brandenburg Concerto No. 6, BWV 1051 - J. S. Bach
Bach's Brandenburg concertos, a collection of six instrumental works, are considered the finest in all of the Baroque period. The sixth and final concerto is the one featured with an adagio movement.
1.) Adagio for Strings, op. 11 - Barber
Instead of the baroque music period we now go to the 20th century for a very famous adagio instrumental piece that has been featured in films, television, video games and the electronic dance music genre, or its sub-genre, trance. Most notably it was prominently played in pivotal scenes in the Vietnam War film Platoon. It is the most recognized adagio instrumental of all.
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