The term music thanatology is new to me. It refers to a musical modality that combines harp and voice at a dying patient's bedside to create an atmosphere of serenity & comfort. In the larger context, structured (improvisation, analysis, writing lyrics) & unstructured (simply listening to music) music therapy is but one component of a holistic approach to palliative care with many reported benefits. Selections from the Baroque or Renaissance eras would be my choices, but it happens that the "best" music depends on the treatment goals and not necessarily on personal music tastes.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Music
The term music thanatology is new to me. It refers to a musical modality that combines harp and voice at a dying patient's bedside to create an atmosphere of serenity & comfort. In the larger context, structured (improvisation, analysis, writing lyrics) & unstructured (simply listening to music) music therapy is but one component of a holistic approach to palliative care with many reported benefits. Selections from the Baroque or Renaissance eras would be my choices, but it happens that the "best" music depends on the treatment goals and not necessarily on personal music tastes.
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