Baroque Flute at Bedtime: Live Music for Infant Sleep

Is there a deeper tradition of parents performing live music for their children at bedtime? This episode explores why a former reluctant pianist's instinct to swap YouTube for a Baroque flute — and even a medieval tunic — is backed by surprising neuroscience. We break down the research on live versus recorded music for infant sleep, the history of domestic music-making, and why a Baroque flute's breathier tone and lower pitch might be the perfect instrument for calming both parent and child.