Anxiety in Composers π
Examples of composers whose creativity was colored by anxiety disorders.
Gustav Mahler
Austrian symphonist plagued by anxiety about death and legacy, which infused his large-scale works with emotional intensity.
π https://www.britannica.com/biography/Gustav-Mahler
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Russian pianist-composer who struggled with severe performance anxiety and self-doubt despite great acclaim.
π https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sergey-Rachmaninoff