"curse of the ninth" meaning in English

See curse of the ninth in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: the curse of the ninth [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1}} the curse of the ninth
  1. The superstition that a ninth symphony is destined to be the composer's last. Wikipedia link: curse of the ninth
    Sense id: en-curse_of_the_ninth-en-name-X22NFZoN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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