Vivien Leong wrote:
>I always wonder why is it Mozart's music and not Bach's
I can't answer your question. I must say that I think it's kind of
ridiculous how Mozart's music has suddenly acquired a reputation for
being good for the mind, and how prevalant it has become in children's
stores. It's a sign of our times how people generally are shallow enough
to follow marketing trends, without having a true interest in Mozart's
music. I picture people buying Mozart tapes for their babies, as if they
were buying baby food. Being somewhat of an outsider who actually is
passionate about classical music, I sometimes feel resentfull how classical
music is processed and chopped up and presented in small "stage 1 baby
food" pieces that our shallow culture can digest.
To get back to your question, I think it is legitimate. Can a baby tell
the difference between Haydn and Mozart? I don't think so. Between Mozart
and Bach -- maybe sometimes.
Mike