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Some music stays with you. Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata is one of those pieces. Gentle, quiet, almost like a whisper—but full of feeling. It’s the kind of music that makes you pause, reflect, and get ...

And it’s not just ABBA. It might be Bon Jovi (“Livin’ on a Prayer”) or Survivor (“Eye of the Tiger”) or Journey (“Don’t Stop ...

Scientists and poets agree that music moves people in ways nothing else can. A simple rhythm has the ability to soothe a tense mind. A gentle melody can untangle stress, while a lively beat could ...