stackyFACTSWhen the muse completely demands your attention, the congregation simply has to wait.
When the muse completely demands your attention, the congregation simply has to wait. Antonio Vivaldi wasn't just a legendary composer; he was also an ordained Catholic priest. However, he had a terrible habit of abruptly halting the holy Mass right in the middle, running into the sacristy to write down a sudden musical idea, and returning. The Church was so heavily unamused they permanently banned him from officiating.
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