Piece Description

Is classical music really good for your health? Yes -- and now there's proof. Some hospitals hire harp players to perform in their operating rooms during surgery. Harpist Yolanda Kondonassis says the harp lowers blood pressure. Use this clip to enhance your introduction of Yolanda Kondonassis playing any of her recordings, but especially her Debussy recordings, the Quietude CD and anything in a more contemplative mood. (Additional Kondonassis options are at http://ykharp.com/disc.html)

SUGGESTED HOST INTRO In the event you may be undergoing surgery in the near future, Yolanda Kondonassis (kahn-doe-NASS-sis) suggests you check to see if your health insurance covers the use of a relatively new operating room procedure.

CLIP TRANSCRIPT "The harp is considered a very healing instrument, in fact it's been scientifically proven that there's something about the vibrating strings that actually lowers blood pressure if you can believe it -- that in some operating rooms they hire live harpists to play even when people are under anesthesia. They've found that blood pressure is lower when there's harp music around. And that's an asset about the instrument that shouldn't be sneezed at."

SUGGESTED HOST OUTRO Yolanda Kondonassis (kahn-doe-NASS-sis), on what the harp can do outside of the traditional concert setting. Here's something that would keep things calm in the operating room. This is the (insert music title and composer).

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