Georg Philipp Telemann Flashcards
Was Telemann’s family supportive about his music career?
No, they discouraged him
Where is Telemann from and in which period did He compose?
Telemann was a German composer during the Baroque.
Telemann is godfather to whom?
Telemann is godfather to Bach’s son, Carl Philipp Emanuelle
What famous musicians was Telemann friends with?
Bach and Handel
How many pieces of music has Telemann composed?
Over 3000
Was Telemann’s music popular in Europe during his lifetime?
Yes. He was extremely popular
Besides being a great musician, what did Telemann do first that helped other composers?
He was one of the first composers to publish his own music which supported the idea that composers should own the rights to their music.
When Telemann was publishing music what technology was used in Germany that helped spread his music?
The Gutenberg style printing press. It could make 240 copies per hour. Today our copiers can make the same in seconds.
