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Composer's Paranoia

The feeling one may get when composing a piece. It occurs when the composer, per se, feels as if their piece has already been written and is just coming from the back of their brain.

John: "Hey, Jeannette! What are you doing?"
Jeanette: "Ah, I'm composing a cello piece!"
John: "Cool, can I hear?"
Jeanette: "No, not yet. I'm afraid I have composer's paranoia! It would be embarrassing if you already knew the piece."

by composersparanoia November 14, 2022