Georg Philipp Telemann

Georg Philipp Telemann (14 March 1681 – 25 June 1767) was a German Baroque composer and multi-instrumentalist. Almost completely self-taught in music, he became a composer against his family's wishes. After studying in Magdeburg, Zellerfeld, and Hildesheim, Telemann entered the University of Leipzig to study law, but eventually settled on a career in music. He held important positions in Leipzig, Żary, Eisenach, and Frankfurt before settling in H... More

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  • Mar 14, 1681

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  • Jun 25, 1767 (age 86 years)

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  • G.p.telemann,
  • Teleman,
  • Georg Phillip Telemann,
  • Telemann, Georg Phillpp (1681-1767),
  • Georg Phillipp Telemann,
  • Telemann, Hermann Baumann,
  • Georg Philipp Teleman,
  • Telemann, Georg P.,
  • Georg Telemann,
  • Telemann,
  • Telemann, Georg Philipp

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  • Person

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  • In the eyes of his contemporaries Telemann was the greatest living composer.

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  • performing arts and sports

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  • composer

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