Cultural History

The Curse of the Ninth: Mahler’s Symphony and Its Legacy

Understanding the Curse of the Ninth The “Curse of the Ninth” is a term that refers to a prevailing belief in the musical community that many prominent composers struggled with or succumbed to a psychological barrier when it came to composing their ninth symphony. This phenomenon primarily stems from the historical contexts surrounding renowned composers […]

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