Interesting facts about music Is a great opportunity to learn more about art. With the help of your favorite musical compositions, a person is able to shape his mood, regardless of the circumstances.
So, here are the most interesting facts about music.
- Modern research shows that our heart adapts to a particular rhythm of music.
- The word "piano" appeared in 1777.
- An interesting fact is that during sports training, music significantly increases a person's physical performance. Therefore, try to play sports only to your favorite music.
- According to scientists, music contributes to the achievement of happiness. It activates the area of the brain that produces the "happiness hormone" - dopamine.
- Rap singer "NoClue" is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the fastest rapper in the world. He managed to read 723 words in just 51 seconds.
- The famous composer Beethoven did not know how to multiply numbers. In addition, before sitting down to compose music, he dipped his head into cold water.
- In the work of Pushkin (see interesting facts about Pushkin), the archaic stress on the 2nd syllable - "music" is repeatedly encountered.
- The longest concert in human history began in 2001 in a German church. It is planned to be completed in 2640. If all this happens, it will last 639 years.
- Metallica is the only band that has played on all continents, including Antarctica.
- Did you know that none of the Beatles members knew the score?
- Over the years, American singer Ray Charles has released over 70 albums!
- Australian pianist Paul Wittgenstein, who lost his right hand in the war, continued to successfully play the piano with only one hand. An interesting fact is that the virtuoso managed to perform the most complex works.
- According to statistics, most rock musicians die at a young age. Usually, they live about 25 years less than the average person.
- A number of experts claim that people associate their favorite songs with specific events that could evoke strong emotions in them.
- It is curious that music lovers exist in nature. They start growing faster when the music is playing. Plants usually prefer the classics.
- Scientists' experiments have shown that loud music can make people want to drink more alcohol in less time.
- It turns out that the production center, not the performer, gets the lion's share of the profits. On average, with $ 1000 earned from selling music, a singer only gets about $ 23.
- Musicology is a science that studies the theoretical aspects of music.
- The popular pop singer Madonna has people who keep her DNA safe. They thoroughly clean the premises after her, making sure that the hair or particles of her skin do not end up in the hands of intruders.
- Vitas is considered the most popular Russian singer in the PRC (see interesting facts about China). Thanks to this, he is the world leader in the number of fans of his work.
- Did you know that the British Army used Britney Spears songs to scare off Somali pirates?
- In recent experiments, it was found that people, rabbits, cats, guinea pigs and dogs can change blood pressure under the influence of music.
- Leo Fender, the inventor of the Telecaster and Stratocaster, couldn't play the guitar.
- Japanese scientists have found that breastfeeding mothers listening to classical music increase the amount of milk by 20-100%, while those listening to jazz and pop music decrease by 20-50%.
- It turns out that music has a beneficial effect on cows too. Animals produce more milk when they listen to relaxing tunes.