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Wives of the Great Composers Episodes Episode guide
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Mrs Wagner
Wagner was a cruel, greedy, anti Semitic genius, who had two wives and many mistresses
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Mrs Gesualdo
How nobleman Carlo Gesualdo got away with brutally murdering his first wife and her lover
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Mrs Schumann
Why are there so few woman classical composers? Clara Schumann's story helps explains why
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Mrs Elgar
How writer and poet Lady Alice Elgar's wealth and position helped husband Edward's career