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There is anecdota about classical composers playing other pieces (often from another musician) then developing variations and improvisation, then catching inspi
by edgarvaldes 10y ago
There is anecdota about classical composers playing other pieces (often from another musician) then developing variations and improvisation, then catching inspiration and creating their own new music.
- 0898 10y agoI think this is known as https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptomnesia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptomnesia Paul McCartney dreamt the melody for 'Yesterday'. He was sure he'd heard it before, so he went around for weeks humming the tune to people, before deciding it was original. (I just found this story in my swipe file!)