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Mozart's Sister

Season 21 Episode 5 | 55m 15s

Maria Anna Mozart was a musical prodigy just like her younger brother Wolfgang. Although the children toured Europe together, once Maria Anna came of age, she was left behind while her brother became a star. But controversial new evidence suggests she may have contributed to her brother’s earliest works while a global search for her compositions continues.

Aired: 10/08/24 | Expires: 03/18/26
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