Definition: The profound, soundtracked sadness experienced when legendary composer John Williams dies, characterized by suddenly hearing his iconic themes everywhere and feeling intensely orphaned by the loss of the man who scored your childhood dreams. It’s the collective sob you hear in a movie theater when the Lucasfilm logo appears without his fanfare, knowing no new magic will ever be composed. This mourning is less about silence and more about the haunting echo of every trumpet swell and soaring string section suddenly feeling like a memorial.
Example: “Walking past the ice rink and hearing the ‘Olympic Fanfare’ triggered full maestro mourning. I just stood there frozen, realizing future kids won’t have new Williams scores to define their adventures.”