Professional paper
Known Symptoms and Diseases of a Number of Classical European Composers during 17th and 20th Century in Relation with their Artistic Musical Expressions
Jasna Pucarin-Cvetković
Eugenija Žuškin
Jadranka Mustajbegović
Nataša Janev-Holcer
Pavao Rudan
Milan Milošević
Abstract
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.
Keywords
European composers; medical history; creativity; functional disorders; psychological effects
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75685
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Publication date:
30.12.2011.
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