Reminds me of what they say about composer Johann Sebastian Mastropiero: « Whenever -due to economic necessity- Mastropiero was forced to compose music by requ

Reminds me of what they say about composer Johann Sebastian Mastropiero: « Whenever -due to economic necessity- Mastropiero was forced to compose music by request or commission, produced mediocre and inexpressive works. On the contrary, when he only obeyed his inspiration, he never wrote a note. »