To be a composer you need a thick skin. Not only was it a regular occurrence for composers to be booed during concerts, but they also criticized each other. According to the Business Insider, composers rank 7th, with a score of 88/100 out of the world’s most competitive jobs. After reading these, you can see why.
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They say Clementi lived in Mozart’s shadow—and insults.
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That’s just plain mean!
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Wagner was not a fan.
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Zing!
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Tchaikovsky didn’t mince words.
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We’re are not sure who he was yelling at exactly, but Beethoven seems very upset.
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Written in a letter to Alma Mahler. See number 8 for the rebuttal.
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Alma Mahler told Schoenberg about what Strauss said. This was his response.
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Sounds like a decent meal to me!
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Poor Rachmaninov.
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Bach vs. Bax
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Benjamin Britten had a sharp tongue.
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#Ouch
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