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Now Hear This “Schumann: Genius and Madness”
Season 50
Episode 14
Visit Scotland, Germany and France with host Scott Yoo as he investigates the connection between Robert Schumann’s bipolar disorder and creative genius via experts, musical performances and examining the work of other artists outside world of music.
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