Anxiety in Composers 🌍

πŸ“š Music Theory πŸ“… Aug 19, 2025 πŸ”— 2 resources ❀️ 0

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.
πŸ”— https://www.britannica.com/biography/Gustav-Mahler
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Russian pianist-composer who struggled with severe performance anxiety and self-doubt despite great acclaim.
πŸ”— https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sergey-Rachmaninoff