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About the Episode
n our latest, slightly anarchic History Lesson, we learn about the Austrian musician and composer Maria Theresia von Paradis, who lost her sight early in life. It is alleged Mozart may have written his Piano Concerto No. 18 for her.
References and Research
2016MadellJFPhD[1].pdf (uea.ac.uk)
(1) (DOC) Maria Theresia Von Paradis | Erik Dorwart – Academia.edu
Maria Theresia von Paradis – Wikipedia
What Is Hysterical Blindness? | Psychology Today United Kingdom
The forgotten female composer fêted by Mozart and Haydn | The Spectator
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