Telemann
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- proper noun
- /ˈtɛləmən/
- The works of Telemann, along with those of Bach and Handel, are often performed in orchestral concerts.
- Telemann and Handel
- Telemann and Vivaldi
- Telemann and Bach
Examples
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Many classical music enthusiasts admire the compositions of Telemann for their creativity and complexity.
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Indeed, Bach wrote in the same baroque idiom as Vivaldi, Telemann, Handel, and dozens of others.
Academic text (1994) -
Telemann?
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Telemann?
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Some other faves consist of Bach, Bartok, Telemann, Mozart, as well as Clementi.
Blog text (24) -
Georg Philipp Telemann has been cited in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most prolific composer of all time, but how much of his music actually gets performed nowadays?
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Contemporaries of Vivaldi include J. S. Bach (who studied Vivaldi's scores), George Philipp Telemann, and George Frederic Handel.
Academic text (2011) -
Georg Philipp Telemann was a key figure in the development of Baroque music during the 18th century.
Synonyms
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A German Baroque composer who wrote many pieces and influenced later classical music
Surface Forms
Etymology
Telemann is a German last name; the ending -mann means 'man', a common part of German family names. It is best known as the name of Georg Philipp Telemann, a German Baroque composer, so thinking 'Tele' + 'man' helps you remember him as a German man famous for classical music.