6 Aug
2012
6 Aug
'12
11:57 p.m.
>I suspect the percentage of people actively
recording and performing
>music is a lot lower. Back in Bach's time, everyone was expected to
>be able to sing, for instance.
citation? i seriously doubt this. perhaps the more
monied classes, but
not the population as whole.
This was my thought too, but perhaps tavern songs where very popular. No
television, no radio, hard work, alcohol as protection against sickly
water. I don't know the history of that time.