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German composer; grandson of the Jewish philosopher Moses Mendelssohn was one of the major figures in 19th-century music. His father, Abraham, upon conversion to Christianity, changed his surname to Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, a seldom-used form. A prodigy, reared in a highly cultured atmosphere, the young Felix presented his orchestral compositions to illustrious audiences at the family estate.
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