Life in the 18th century was not necessarily a picnic. Medical treatment lacked the modern comforts of anesthesia and antiseptic, and rivers were often used as sewers. But even though 18th century life may have been nasty and brutish, but it wasn’t necessarily short. You’ll hear music by composers who long outlived most of their peers, reaching age 80 and beyond. Listen to Sunday Baroque, starting at 7 a.m. on 91.1 FM, 107.5 FM and on our classical stream.
From WSHU's daytime and evening classical programs, Emily Boyer and Lauren Rico give you a heads-up on some of the best music they've selected.
Sunday Baroque: Long-lived composers
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Portrait of Jean-Philippe Rameau
Attributed to Joseph Aved, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons / Attributed to Joseph Aved, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
