Prof.
Dr. med.
Gunther Hildebrandt
The
world-famous rhythmologist
wrote in a letter to the composer:
is one of the fathers of chrono-medicine and is recognised world-wide as a leading medical authority in the field of
He
founded the European Society for Chronobiology and, for many years,
was vicepresident of the Inter-national Society for Chronobiology. |
“I am
very interested in the inter- national research project presented by you for
the development and utilization of the microcosm of music for health.
As discussed at our meeting, I would perform a research series as part of
this project, in which the influence of music on the rhythmical system of
man is being examined.
The study will find out if and to which extent a selected compositoric application
of the harmony laws of the microcosm of music can normalize the disturbed
rhythmic functions and their coordination in man.
While the musicological and compositoric part of this research series should
be developed by you,
I would formulate together with my assistant Dr. R. Moog, the medical side
of the studies and supervise their performance.
Included find the medical research protocol for preliminary basic studies regarding sleep disturbances, a problem that concerns many citizens of our country, particularly those having to work in shifts.”
