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Wives of the Great ComposersEpisodes

    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