Paul Terry typed


In 2002 there were experiments in playing classical music at various bus
stations (including Hammersmith) that were deemed successful. Part of
the thinking was apparently that potential vandals and trouble-makers
tend to leave the premises because they don't want to listen to
"that rubbish" while everyone else feels more relaxed and a bit safer.

(I imagine they don't include much Stockhausen or Webern!)

Edgware bus station has piped 'Baroque' music. My BF couldn't believe it
was being used as a means of social control, when I told him.

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Helen D. Vecht:
Edgware.