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Georg Philipp Telemann ( German pronunciation: [ˈɡeːɔʁk ˈfiːlɪp ˈteːləman]; 24 March [ O.S. 14 March] 1681 – 25 June 1767) was a German Baroque composer and multi-instrumentalist. He is one of the most prolific composers in history, [1] at least in terms of surviving oeuvre. [2]
Jun 22, 2024 · Georg Philipp Telemann was a German composer of the late Baroque period, who wrote both sacred and secular music but was most admired for his church compositions, which ranged from small cantatas to large-scale works for soloists, chorus, and orchestra. Telemann was the son of a Protestant minister.
Georg Philipp Telemann: Life and work, following his extensive career through Leipzig to Hamburg.
Georg Philipp Telemann (March 14, 1681 – June 25, 1767) was a German Baroque composer, born in Magdeburg. Self-taught in music, he studied law at the University of Leipzig. The most prolific composer in history, he was a contemporary of Johann Sebastian Bach and a lifelong friend of George Frideric Handel.
Georg Philipp Telemann (March 14, 1681 – June 25, 1767) was a German Baroque music composer, born in Magdeburg. Self-taught in music, he studied law at the University of Leipzig.
May 11, 2018 · Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767), a German composer of the late baroque era, was one of the leaders of the Hamburg school during its preeminence in Germany. Georg Philipp Telemann was born in Magdeburg on March 14, 1681.
Biography. Telemann was one of the foremost German composers of the first half of the eighteenth century and an important figure in the transition between the late Baroque and early Classical idioms. Constantly moving with the times, his works embraced a wide variety of vocal and instrumental genres, marrying Italian, French and Polish styles ...
Georg Philipp Telemann, (born March 14, 1681, Magdeburg, Brandenburg—died June 25, 1767, Hamburg), German composer. By age 10 he had learned several instruments, and he composed an opera at age 12, but his family discouraged his pursuit of a musical profession.
Jun 22, 2024 · In the eyes of his 18th-century contemporaries, Georg Philipp Telemann was the greatest living composer. The dreaded critic Johann Mattheson wrote of him that “Corelli and Lully may be justly honoured but Telemann is above all praise.”
Georg Philipp Telemann (1681–1767) Born in 1681 in Magdeburg, Germany, George Philipp Telemann (like his great friend George Frideric Handel ) evaded a career in law to become a preeminent musician and composer.
