Known symptoms and diseases of a number of classical European composers during 17th and 20th century in relation with their artistic musical expressions
Pucarin-Cvetković, J.; Zuskin, E.; Mustajbegović, J.; Janev-Holcer, N.; Rudan, P.; Milosević, M.
Collegium Antropologicum 35(4): 1327-1331
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 0350-6134 PMID: 22397283 Document Number: 652443
Medical history and relationship to the medical conditions as well as to the music creativity and productivity of some of the classical European composers have been described. In this review article we analyzed their illnesses as well as association between physical or mental diseases and their creativity and adaptability to disease. Some classical composers suffered from organic diseases, while others complained of mental disturbances. However, in spite of their disorders, the intensity of their creativity mostly remained unchanged.