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[Page] 36 [My Comments] Patry is full of indignation towards Verdi and Brahms for they decided that they could afford to retire early. Of course, collectivist mentality suggests that they should have been enslaved to produce even more great works until the day they died. It goes back to the very simple question – “Should authors be allowed to exist for their own sake?” Or should they, in the words of Bernard Shaw, “justify their existence” … by showing that they are “pulling their weight in the social boat”? [Quote from Patry’s book] 
Giuseppe Verdi began his composing career before Italian copyright laws were passed. Although he and his publisher had previously developed work-arounds, after Italian laws were passed, Verdi was able to amass a considerable fortune. One effect of this success should be noted, however: Verdi made so much money he stopped composing. Johannes Brahms also made considerable sums as a result of the passage of copyright laws that enabled his publisher to prevent free-riding, and as a result retired early.
How Not To Fix Copyright - My Response to William Patry - Socialist copyright law - Soviet Union | Mincov Law Blog
Quote from Patry’s book