Now to start a rational music thread: Description below this commentary of further possibilities before I describe this one:
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After this, I will provide “Fitnessgram Pacer Test”, which is a current Meme in the world of Vine, iFunny and other areas of the meme Internet as an American example of Rational Music.
Muzak is another scientifically created form of music designed for a rational purpose but as they are designed to be used for longer periods of time, as in an entire work day or over a week of work, sharing them here is less than conducive to our generally short attention spans or… at least my own.
Feel free to add your own rational music below.
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Now, the description:
Country: USSR
Released: 1985
http://www.discogs.com/release/816416
The following introduction is taken from cover:
“Physical exercise to music can greatly help to organise rationally our work and rest. Both musical and human motion rhythms may be classed as “functional”, with an essential influence on Man’s health and productivity.
The present record is a joint venture of the Melodia sound-recording firm and the USSR Sport Committee, first in a planned series under “Pulse” heading meant to emphasize the vital importance of phisical culture.
“Pulse 1” of the “Sport & Music” series is recommended to accompany coaching sessions, sport festivals, competitions and other active recreations.
The series will be sufficiently versatile to adapt to various purposes that music can serve in sports.
The series’ first disc (30 cm diametre (12″), 45 rpm) acquaints the public with electronic music composed with the help of an individual musical computer, for the first time in the USSR.
The scores were created on the display with the subsequent recording to magnetic tape. The composition is based on suites of contrasting instrumental miniatures.
We hope that the joint effort of Melodia and the USSR Sports Committee will promote Soviet electronic music in sports.
Lubov Bogdanova,
International Master of Sports.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=732Fg-uS2qE