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Robert Winston's Musical Analysis

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Exploring the relationship between the music and the medical conditions of composers

Series in which Professor Robert Winston explores the relationship between the music and the medical conditions of composers who suffered mental and physical illness

Robert Winston's Musical Analysis: Series 3

Robert Winston's Musical Analysis: Series 3: Episode 2: Chopin

Episode 2

Episode 2: Chopin

Series 3

Chopin

BBC Radio 4 - Robert Winston's Musical Analysis, Series 3, Chopin

Prof Winston examines the curious theory that TB stimulated creativity in great artists.

Robert Winston looks at the story of Chopin, whose struggle with lung disease has become the archetypal version of the theory that tuberculosis stimulated creativity in artists.

Professor Robert Winston brings a scientist's ear to his passion for music, exploring the medical histories of great composers and how illness affected the music they wrote.

Tuberculosis remains one of the world's most devastating diseases but in the 19th century, TB or consumption as it was known, gained a curious reputation for stimulating creativity in great artists. Professor Robert Winston looks at the story of Chopin, whose struggle with chronic lung disease has become the archetypal version of that myth, and looks for evidence to reveal the true connection between Chopin's health and his music.

Producer: Chris Taylor.

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