How Beethoven & Kid Cudi’s Choice Influenced Music & Changed Our Lives.

It’s not only music that inspires culture. Perhaps it’s our staying alive that changes the world.

From the Renaissance Era to our Digital Age, music has remained the method that expresses the language that we cannot. And contrary to what one might think, research has shown music can help heal the heart. According to Medical News Today (MNT), “Listening [and creating] music can release dopamine, which is a hormone that makes people feel good, and endorphins, which are hormones that can induce happy moods and relieve pain.”

And in pop-culture, it’s our accessible medium to artistically broadcast uncomfortable topics, particularly mental health issues. And contemporarily, one could argue that Kid Cudi has become an ambassador for mental health awareness. He’s employed his lyrics and iconic hums to destigmatize simply not being okay. But what if I were to say music has always carried this tone? And has always been a vessel to discuss personal pains?

Before we dive into the 21st century, we should revisit the Romantic and Classical periods with another musical icon, Beethoven. This German classical pianist is considered one of the greatest and admired composers in the Western World. Not only did Beethoven create 722 works, including nine symphonies, 35 piano sonatas, and 16…