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Curse of the ninth

Okay, so imagine you want to write a really good song. But, you've noticed that a lot of really famous composers in the past have died after writing their ninth symphony. So, now you're kind of scared to write your own ninth symphony because you don't want to die too. That's the curse of the ninth!

But, the thing is, it's not really a curse. It's just a coincidence that a lot of famous composers happened to die after writing their ninth symphony. Plus, plenty of composers have written more than nine symphonies and they're still alive and kicking. So, don't let the curse of the ninth scare you! Just write that amazing music you've been dreaming of.
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