Monthly Archives: August 2017

• Relaxing music for airplane flights

  Posted on August 25, 2017 by Joyce DeFrancesco in Relaxation.

  Air travel stressing you out? Looking at a long flight (like the Pittsburgh Symphony members who are flying to Europe today for the 2017 European Festivals Tour)? Check out this Spotify list of relaxing flight music to make your air travel more enjoyable.

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  Heading out on a summer road trip? Classical music makes a great playlist!

  Posted on August 14, 2017 by Joyce DeFrancesco in Miscellaneous, Relaxation, Uncategorized.

  Getting ready to head out for one last adventure this summer? Classical music is a great option for your road trip. Pick big, bold music (like that listed on this Classical MPR playlist post), and get ready to rest, recharge and explore exciting locations – with a playlist of classical masters to match!

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  Work out your attention span at a classical music concert

  Posted on August 8, 2017 by Joyce DeFrancesco in Exercise and Sports, Miscellaneous.

  Staying focused during a two-hour-plus concert of classical music can feel like a real workout for most people – and something that can be a barrier to attending. The New York Times chief classical music critic Anthony Tommasini has observed that the rigor of classical concerts prevents more people from going to the symphony. “That live […]

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