Mendelssohn(–Bartholdy)

biographical name Mendelssohn(–Bar·thol·dy) \-bär-ˈtȯl-dē, -ˈthȯl-\

Definition of MENDELSSOHN(-BARTHOLDY)

(Jakob Ludwig) Felix 1809–1847 grandson of prec. Ger. composer, pianist, & conductor

— Men·dels·sohn·ian \ˌmen-d^əl-ˈsō-nē-ən, -nyən\ adjective

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