Episode 8: The Greatest Schumann

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Feb 12, 201921:01Kids & family

It’s time to delve into the tale of Clara Schumann, the phenomenally gifted composer who was, in many ways, The Greatest Schumann. Each episode is also accompanied by a playlist in Apple Music – you can find those here:...

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