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To: Slings and Arrows

Very interesting. Thanks for the info.

I’m reminded of the Mendelssohn family. Moses Mendelssohn was a very prominent banker in Germany and of course his grandson Felix a great composer. Somewhere along the line the family converted to Christianity (I think Catholicism) in order to advance their prospects - but Felix Mendelssohn will always be known as a Jewish composer, and was excoriated as such by Wagner.

I don’t think many people are aware that the Sulzbergers have become “Episcopalian” - but I don’t think that will make much difference.


46 posted on 10/19/2014 12:31:08 PM PDT by BusterBear
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To: BusterBear

Correction: Moses Mendelssohn was a prominent philosopher. His son, Abraham (Felix’s father), was the banker.


47 posted on 10/19/2014 12:50:08 PM PDT by BusterBear
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To: BusterBear

You’re very welcome.


49 posted on 10/19/2014 12:59:04 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows ("Clappin' the Blues" [slightly NSFW] - http://youtu.be/Du9cbG64bmk)
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