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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 70. Chapters: Achim Reichel, Alexandra Prince, Anna Depenbusch, Axel Zwingenberger, Bernd Begemann, Bert Kaempfert, Carolin Fortenbacher, Carsten Bohn, Christian Tetzlaff, Christopher Evans-Ironside, Dagmar Krause, Denyo, Dirk von Lowtzow, Ernst Glaser, Felix Mendelssohn, Ferdinand David (musician), Ferdinand Thieriot, Ferris MC, Frank Dostal, Friedrich Wilhelm Grund, Goombay Dance Band, Hammer Klavier Trio, Heidi Kabel, Herbert Rehbein, Hermann Baumann (musician), Hieronymus Praetorius, Holger Hiller, Inusa Dawuda, Jacob Praetorius, Jacques Blumenthal, Jasmin Wagner, Joachim von Westphal, Johannes Brahms, Johann Mattheson, Kai Hansen, Kevin Russell (musician), Lawrence Winters, Lenny Wolf, Lian Ross, Lukas Hilbert, Michael Hoenig, Michael Kiske, Michael Rother, Michael Weikath, Nena, Oscar Fetras, Paul Dessau, Reinhard Keiser, Roland Grapow, Rolf Kohler, Samy Deluxe, Sascha Konietzko, Tony Holiday, Vince Weber, Wolf Biermann, Yasmin K.. Excerpt: Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (German: ), born, and generally known in English-speaking countries, as Felix Mendelssohn (3 February 1809 - 4 November 1847) was a German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of the early Romantic period. The grandson of the philosopher Moses Mendelssohn, Felix Mendelssohn was born into a prominent Jewish family, although initially he was raised without religion and was later baptised as a Lutheran Christian. Mendelssohn was recognised early as a musical prodigy, but his parents were cautious and did not seek to capitalise on his talent. Early success in Germany, where he also revived interest in the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, was followed by travel throughout Europe. Mendelssohn was particularly well received in Britain as a composer, conductor and soloist, and his ten visits there - during which many of his major works were...
