Born in 1681
Georg Philipp Telemann
German composer and music theorist
Born
1681 344 years ago
Died
June 25th, 1767 258 years ago — 86 years old
A prominent 18th-century composer, contributed extensively to the development of Baroque music. His work spanned various genres, including opera, cantata, and instrumental music. Telemann served as the musical director in several German cities, including Frankfurt and Hamburg. He was a contemporary of Johann Sebastian Bach and made significant contributions to the formation of the German musical tradition. His compositions remain influential in the history of classical music.
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