A Bright Beginning offers some of Mozart's best music to stimulate, inspire and harness maximum benefits of The Mozart Effect for new babies. Research suggests that music can help regulate the natural body rhythms for newborns, reduce the stress of new life and help ease them into sleep. This recording is divided into two major activities in a new baby's day: -- Music to awaken and stimulate the brain, designed to engage baby's attention and stimulate active play -- Followed by soothing serenades to gently carry the new infant (and new parent) to restful, rhythmic sleep. This recording includes suggestions and activities to engage parent and newborn, stimulate recognition and enhance the newborn's bond with the world.