And to think that Bach was lost for a hundred years because no one recognized his utter genius. It took another genius, Felix Mendelssohn, to bring him back.
@LiberalLibrarian Vivaldi was much the same. Don't know how true it is but I read a blurb stating the he was a virtual unknown into modern times, until somebody (re)discovered his sheet music in the archives of a monastery.
@TwiHusband And now Baroque music is the mainstay of classical music radio stations and recording studios.
@LiberalLibrarian @TwiHusband I wish! Airtime of most dominated by Classic and Romantic period warhorses, sadly.
Oh, not on my station, KUSC in LA. Baroque is a huge part of the playlist. The pieces are relatively short, so they fit into the rotation.
@t_heislen And then we have a WONDERFUL nighttime host, Laura Downs, who goes everywhere, especially with composers of color.