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Why Is Für Elise so Famous? (And Is It Overrated?)
Season 2
Episode 6
Für Elise has become one of the most widely recognizable classical pieces in the world. It has appeared in commercials, movies, and even garbage trucks in Taiwan. So how did it get so popular, and is it overrated?
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