When Pandemics Arise, Composers Carry On

In the wake of pandemics and large-scale crises, composers have responded in a broad variety of ways over the centuries.

Plagues and epidemics are ages-old phenomena. They've triggered both fear and inspiration. NPR's Tom Huizenga surveys musical responses from composers over the centuries.

(Image credit: Wellcome Library, London/Wikimedia Commons)

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