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Tag Archives: Classical music
Music Therapy Can Help Make a Person’s Last Days More Peaceful
Music has healing powers that should not be overlooked
I have always been interested in the benefits of music therapy. A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of interviewing Portia Diwa, who plays the harp for people who are ill, injured or dying. Portia said that one of … Continue reading
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Tagged Classical music, End-of-life care, healing music, Hospice, music therapy, Something special, terminal care
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“Canon in D Major,” by Johann Pachelbel
A Baroque composition that soothes the soul and lifts the spirit
The first time I heard Pachelbel’s “Canon in D Major” I was at a retreat for the pediatric oncology staff at Stanford Children’s Hospital, where I worked. It was January, and we had just gone through an emotionally devastating holiday … Continue reading
