imitation is the sincerest form of flattery

[rachel_y]

Took my 13yo to the symphony yesterday. They played a piece by Rachmaninoff--I loves me some Rachmaninoff!--and Holst's The Planets

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er, "borrowed"???

[glabrous1]

...the correct assessment would be "cheerfully stolen" m'dear... ;)

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[gulgothica]

Williams always borrows heavily from those who came before him, but he does it affectionately. I've always felt that his works were more 'tips of the hat' than plagiarism :-)

"he does it affectionately"

[glabrous1]

...and hence 'cheerfully'.