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Please see below Pat x

Classical music is being increasingly used to deter yobs congregating in Bus Garages, Railway Stations and even outside the Co-op Stores in Scotland & the Northern Ireland. It is claimed its to soothe passengers & shoppers & to promote good behaviour. The Co-op is attempting to crack down on anti-social behaviour outside some of its Scottish & Northern Ireland stores by giving yobs an earful - of classical music which is seen as uncool to be hanging around where Classical Music is playing & it seems to be working, even the London Underground had considered the idea at one stage. There is even a most Popular list which includes Rachmaninov Symphony No 2 Shostakovich Piano concerto no 2 Williams: Theme from Schindler's List Beethoven Pastoral Symphony Saint-Saens: The Swan What a pity we cannot teach the yobs to enjoy ALL music rather than use such great music to make them flee an area :-( Pat x

Classical music was playing softly in my doctor's surgery last week. It's a new measure introduced to make the waiting room more pleasant. Not at all invasive and very soothing. Daisy

Well, they could always try a little of the Pastoral, interspersed with the 1812 as an experiment on the little darlings....

Daisy I would think that Classical Music in the background would be soothing and calming well I would like it, my Doctor has a TV on :-( Sally which Part of the 1812? surely not the climax of the cannonballs roaring lol. Pat x

Pat - Yup - you got it!....Eeeevil, are'nt I.

:-))) LOL Just thinking maybe Genes should use this to calm and soothes their members, well it could work for some of us :-))) Pat x

Pat, you may be interested in this, from the web The Mozart effect can refer to: A trademark of Don Campbell, Inc. for a set of commercial recordings and related materials, which are claimed to harness the effect for a variety of purposes. Campbell defines the mark as 'an inclusive term signifying the transformational powers of music in health, education, and well-being. It represents the general use of music to reduce stress, depression, or anxiety; induce relaxation or sleep; activate the body; and improve memory or awareness. Innovative and experimental uses of music and sound can improve listening disorders, dyslexia, attention deficit disorder, autism, and other mental and physical disorders and injuries.' I first heard of the Mozart effect through a friend who has an autistic child Dee

Hi Pat, It certainly doesn't deter this particular 'yob'! LOL I've always loved classical music, right from early childhood, but I also loved popular music till around 1990 or so. I sort of lost the plot then - suddenly I'd switch on the radio and struggle to find anything that had a tune or didn't have boring, repetitive chanted lyrics, so I gave up. I don't like all classical stuff - opera is a particular dislike, as is 'fiddly' Baroque stuff, such as the works of Vivaldi. I much prefer the grander, orchestral works with clever use of melodies running through them. I flit between Classic FM and VIrgin Radio now, till the adverts get on my nerves, then it's back to the CD, tape and record collection to the stuff I know and love. The thing about this 'deterrent' of yobs is that if they don't congregate where the music's playing, they just go elsewhere. Maybe next time they're driving me mad in our road, I'll give them a blast of Benjamin Britten or Shostakovich and see if it does the trick. LOL CB >|< X

I love classical music what a yob I am then? 'O Mio Bambino Caro' sends shivers down my spine. Davex

I too love to listen to some Classical Music, I find it uplifting, soothing and relaxing, all at the one time. I wouldn't listen to it all the time & I am no expert but know what I like. When I was in Primary School I remember sitting on the floor in Assembly Hall listening to Classic Music it was encouraged for children to listen to it :-) When I read why they are piping it in some places I felt it was sad that it should be used to deter young people from staying around an area :-( There you are CB now there is a worthwhile thought :-) The only opera I can listen to is Carmen because of Carmen Jones the film lol. Pat x

It deters yobs as an appreciation demands some sort of intellectual activity. len

Oh Dear!!!I must be very uncool!!lol i love my classical music:-))

That is really interesting Dee not surprising either, thank you. Dave a lot of Classical music sends shivers down my spine too :-) LOL Yes Len I suppose it does ;-))) Roxanne no harm being uncool, and enjoying what you like I feel the yobs are losing out, maybe if they had been encouraged very young they would feel a lot different when they get older :-( Pat x

Oh good, I'm VERY uncool!! I think a good blast of Wagner might do the trick for the 'yobs' - it worked for Robert Duvall in 'Apocalypse Now'...!

hi pat, i've always enjoyed classical music,but am not a fan of opera,or ballet. if i'me stressed,i always put on my 'best of morse' cd,it has all the classics played on the television series. bryan.

In my sons college,they play classical music in the background ,for the kids in detention, as they say it helps them to concentrate.In the primary school,they are also playing classical music in the background.The wee ones enjoy it and it has them asking teacher about it.When they hear the music elsewhere,they can identify with it.I think its actually a good idea.I walk out of shops if the music is naff and loud.

Fantasia on a theme by Thomas tallis- Vaughan Williams 1910-english composer- Try listening to this on your own with no distractions,and on full blast.

Pat, I loved that Carmen Jones film too. I like the music from lots of operas, it's the screeching I don't like. What really annoys me is when I put on Classic FM to listen while I'm in the bath. The minute I get into the water, they start with the opera, so either I have to get out again to turn off the radio or I have to sit and suffer. There is a CD called 'Opera for Orchestra', which is just the music - no singing. I really must get hold of a copy of that. Tchaikovsky's 5th Symphony is my favourite. That man was a genius with melodies. CB >|< X

CB That made me laugh although not really funny when it happens bit like the phone ringing just when you get into the water. :-) That's why I can listen to 'Carmen' and sing the words from the Carmen Jones songs lol. I love loads of Beethoven and nearly everything I hear of Tchaikovsky but always loved Symphony No.6. 'The Pathetique' when I was young I had the 1812 overture on LP and with it was 'Serenade for strings which I liked too. I don't know his other symphonies too well but should really check them out, I like lots of others Brahams especially the Hungarian Dances and Mozart :-))) There's room in everyone's house for a little Classical Music :-))) Pat x