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