There is no way to count how many diverse studies have been carried out studying the positive effects of classical music on the psychological, emotional and even physical development of a person. Classics for children are especially useful.
It is important to know how, when and for how long it is better to listen to music. First of all, it matters how far the source of the music will be from the child. The minimum distance should be one meter. Do not overdo it with the sound volume, it should not exceed the volume of ordinary colloquial speech. Experts recommend listening to the classics 1-2 times a day for 15-30 minutes. Calm compositions and lullabies turn on for 5-10 minutes after the baby eats, and faster, more energetic music - 5-10 minutes before feeding.
However, these recommendations are general. Classics for children is extremely useful, but it is important that the child himself enjoys the music, in accordance with his emotional state and mood. If you notice that the baby begins to get tired of the music, it bothers him, annoys him - it’s better to change the composition or stop the listening session altogether. Perhaps, on some days, the baby will not be at all tuned to listen to the classics, but on others, on the contrary, he will spend hours enjoying the music. Observe his behavior and try to create the most comfortable conditions.
There is a whole science - music therapy, which studies how the sounds of various music affect a person and, in particular, how useful the classics are for children. Of course, even the youngest listeners have their own taste - you will notice that a child likes some works more than others, and under others he becomes moody, annoyed. However, in general, depending on what effect you want to receive, the choice of compositions will also depend.
For example, to calm and relieve emotional stress, experts recommend using that music, where there are sounds of violin, flute and piano. Examples include Chopin's Nocturne in G Minor, Claude Debussy's Moonlight, the second part of L. Beethoven's Symphony No. 6, Schubert's Ave Maria and Brahms' Lullaby.
If you need a classic for children that can increase overall vitality, increase activity and improve the well-being of the baby as a whole, then the third part of P. Tchaikovsky’s Sixth Symphony and the march from the Nutcracker ballet are the best suited. You can experiment and include “Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2” by F. Liszt, “Prelude 1, Opus 28” by Chopin or Beethoven's “Overture Egmond”.
For children who sleep poorly and restlessly, they often wake up, experts advise to include slow music with a clear rhythm. Vivid examples of this are Schumann's “Dreams”, “Dragee's Fairy Dance” and “Morning” by P. Tchaikovsky, “Sad Waltz” by Jan Sibelius, as well as “Gluck's Melody”.
An increase in attention and concentration is also present in the list of effects that the classic has on the consciousness. Music for children, which is ideal in this case - Claude Debussy's “Moonlight”, P. Tchaikovsky’s “Seasons” cycle and Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 5.
If the child has a headache, try putting him “Symphony No. 40” or “Don Juan” by Mozart, “Suite Masquerade” by Aram Khachaturian, “Hungarian Rhapsody No. 1” by Franz Liszt or Beethoven's “Fidelio”.
Listening to classical music will also be extremely useful for young mothers. In particular, to improve lactation and the feeding process as a whole, works by Vivaldi, Mozart, Bach, Tchaikovsky and Schubert are best suited. The best option is those written at the pace of allegro or allegro moderato. Examples include Mozart's Allegro Moderato, Vivaldi's Little Symphony and Seasons, the Sleeping Beauty waltz by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Schubert's Musical Moment.
The Internet often offers specially arranged classics for children. Mozart, Beethoven, Bach and other geniuses of the world of music appear in a completely different light. Sounds that are understandable and pleasant to the child can be listened to at least all day - such accompaniment will not tire the baby and will help him in the process of understanding the world around him and himself.