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The Composer Who Couldn't Hear His Masterpiece

Composer Bedřich Smetana created masterful music despite being completely deaf. His "Má vlast" includes the famous symphonic poem "Vltava," depicting the river’s journey through the Czech landscape. Amazingly, he wrote it without ever hearing it, demonstrating that creativity can transcend profound physical limitations.
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