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Why music makes you feel good

Many of us turn to music to cheer us up or calm us down.

These feelings are not just in your head; there's evidence that music can influence how we feel.

"Music promotes the release of neurochemicals that literally makes us feel good," ABC Classic presenter and registered psychologist Greta Bradman says.

Experts explain how music makes us feel, and share some tips on how to harness that power for our wellbeing.

BOOST YOUR MOOD

Vote now in the Classic 100: Feel Good

Vote for the classical music that makes you feel good, from concert favourites to music for the screen.

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Classic Live: Grieg's Piano Concerto with Joyce Yang

Live from the Sydney Opera House, Joyce Yang performs Grieg's Piano Concerto with the Sydney Symphony conducted by Kevin John Edusei.

2PM, SATURDAY 18 MAY

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Feel-good musicals

Naarah takes you on a journey of feel-good musicals from My Fair Lady to Singin' In the Rain, with a few Disney classics thrown in for good measure.

WHAT A GLORIOUS FEELING

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How to vote in the Classic 100: Feel Good

Need some help picking your feel-good favourites? We've got you covered with this step-by-step guide to voting in the Classic 100: Feel Good.

YOUR VOTING GUIDE

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unsent love letters: meditations on Erik Satie

Tamara-Anna Cislowska brings her unique touch to music of Elena Kats-Chernin, written in honour of the composer Erik Satie, born this day in 1866!

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