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Felix Otto Dessoff was born on January 14, 1835, in Leipzig, [[Germany]]. He was the son of a well-known Jewish banker and his wife. From an early age, Dessoff showed a keen interest in music, and his parents nurtured this passion by providing him with the best possible musical education. | Felix Otto Dessoff was born on January 14, 1835, in Leipzig, [[Germany]]. He was the son of a well-known Jewish banker and his wife. From an early age, Dessoff showed a keen interest in music, and his parents nurtured this passion by providing him with the best possible musical education. | ||
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He studied at the Leipzig Conservatory, where he was taught by some of the most distinguished musicians of the time, including [[Robert Schumann]] and [[Felix Mendelssohn]]. Dessoff's talent was evident from his early years, and he quickly gained recognition for his musical abilities. | He studied at the Leipzig Conservatory, where he was taught by some of the most distinguished musicians of the time, including [[Robert Schumann]] and [[Felix Mendelssohn]]. Dessoff's talent was evident from his early years, and he quickly gained recognition for his musical abilities. | ||