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Great Performances
Now Hear This "Beethoven's Ghost"
Season 49
Episode 6
Go inside the mind of a genius as host Scott Yoo and fellow musicians undertake a recording of Beethoven's most personal music at a historic Berkshires manor to explore the composer’s brilliant career—where they are visited by some unexpected guests.
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