Composed when Mozart was 25 years old, presumably for a young love of his, this is a joyful, melodic and virtuosic piece. The specific music composition has been used in a number of experiments which study the effect of listening to Mozart, and generally relaxing through classical music, on mental abilities but also neurological illnesses, such as epilepsy. Indeed, there has been some evidence that this music may improve mental function, leading to what is known as the "Mozart Effect". In several experiments, students were asked about their tastes in music, and although some liked Mozart and some did not, their test scores generally improved after the music session with this sonata, independently of varied music tastes. Some reasons might be the arousal of a sense of relaxation and peacefulness or the improvement of one's mood after listening to the music or the stimulation of neural pathways important to cognition.
The validity of the "Mozart Effect" still remains controversial. Despite this, even if listening to this music will not make you smarter, it will bring a smile to your face. Suggested title for this piece: "The Mozart effect".