I think its harder than writing the new music. you have to remind yourself to recall the feelings and thoughts when writing the music.

this reminds me of the reading last week. I think ives was a loner (kind of like the unsocial) , like he didn't like to take photo, his taste in food, clothes, and furniture remained plain to the point of spartan throughout his life even he moved his agency to new quarters. although Ives always avoided looking like was a sensitive artist or intellectual, but I think ives was sensitive. so this is also like the psychological.