Stravinsky's Rite of Spring will always and forever be the object of my nightmares lol.
No wonder it started a riot. How bizzare
Anyway, that piece alongside with Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique, are significantly the most terrifying pieces of music I have ever heard.
You are absolutely right though, we shouldn't let the pessimism and scrutiny of other people bring us down. We should instead: ignore them, rise above it all, appreciate ourselves for what we are and what we have achieved, and then be the best versions of ourselves.
You know all these failures reminds me of the time Rachmaninoff let those horrible debut remarks of his first Piano Concerto put him into depression. A shame because I actually really liked that piece! Almost, as much as I adore the second one, if not even more!
You are right about Berlioz, haha, the fourth and fifth movements are interesting :D
The fourth is thought to be written while he had a trip taking opium, oh and the fifth when the Dies Irae motif appears is epic. So, an object of your nightmares is well said :D
Yeah, we should not let the negative critique discourage us, but it is not that easy, right? I mean, it's a constant fight, not to forget that and if we can learn from it, take it as a lesson. If it is not meant as a constructive critique, let it go (but again, not always easy)
Rachmaninoff - the same adoration for the second piano concerto 🙌