Georg Philipp Telemann

Summary

Georg Philipp Telemann is a human^[1]. He was born in Magdeburg^[2]. He was born on March 14, 1681^[3]. He died in Hamburg^[4]. He died on June 25, 1767^[5]. He worked as a classical composer^[6], chapelmaster^[7], organist^[8], and composer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,274 views/month, #6,977 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Georg Philipp Telemann was born in Magdeburg^[2].
• Georg Philipp Telemann passed away in Hamburg^[4].
• Georg Philipp Telemann was born on March 14, 1681^[3].
• Georg Philipp Telemann was born on 1681^[11].
• Georg Philipp Telemann died on June 25, 1767^[5].
• Georg Philipp Telemann died on 1767^[12].
• Burial took place at Hamburg^[13].
• Georg Philipp Telemann's father was Heinrich Telemann^[14].
• Among Georg Philipp Telemann's spouses was Anna Catharina Textor^[15].
• Among Georg Philipp Telemann's spouses was Amelia Elisabeth Juliana Eberlin^[16].
• Among Georg Philipp Telemann's spouses was Q136206035^[17].
• A child of Georg Philipp Telemann was Johannes Telemann^[18].
• A child of Georg Philipp Telemann was Heinrich Matthias Telemann^[19].
• A child of Georg Philipp Telemann was Johann Barthold Joachim Telemann^[20].
• A child of Georg Philipp Telemann was Benedictus Eberhard Wilhelm Telemann^[21].
• Georg Philipp Telemann held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire^[22].
• Georg Philipp Telemann's professions included classical composer^[6].
• Georg Philipp Telemann's professions included chapelmaster^[7].
• Georg Philipp Telemann worked as an organist^[8].
• Georg Philipp Telemann worked as a composer^[9].
• Georg Philipp Telemann's field of work was opera^[23].
• Georg Philipp Telemann's field of work was religious music^[24].
• Georg Philipp Telemann's field of work was chamber music^[25].
• Georg Philipp Telemann held the position of chapelmaster^[26].
• Georg Philipp Telemann held the position of court chapel master^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1681-03-14^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1767-06-25^[31]

• Genre(s): baroque, classical, opera^[32]

• Community tags: baroque, classical, composer, european, german, german composer, opera, telemann suites orchestra^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 8f831f50-e409-47c3-8598-71a61bc8cfb3^[34]

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Origins and Family

Georg Philipp Telemann's place of birth was Magdeburg^[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 14, 1681^[3] and 1681^[11]. His father was Heinrich Telemann^[14].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University^[35], a public university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1409^[38], headquartered in Leipzig^[39] and Lessing-Gymnasium^[40], a gymnasium^[41], in Germany^[42], founded in 1520^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical composer^[6], chapelmaster^[7], organist^[8], and composer^[9]. Fields of work include opera^[23], a music genre^[44], founded in 1600^[45]; religious music^[24], a music genre^[46]; and chamber music^[25], a type of musical work/composition^[47]. Positions held include chapelmaster^[26], a position^[48]; court chapel master^[27], a title of authority^[49]; and composer^[50], a musical profession^[51].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Water Music^[52], a musical work/composition^[53]; Emma und Eginhard^[54], a dramatico-musical work^[55]; Germanicus^[56], a dramatico-musical work^[57], founded in 1704^[58]; Der neumodische Liebhaber Damon^[59]; Der geduldige Socrates^[60]; and Sieg der Schönheit^[61].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anna Catharina Textor^[15]; Amelia Elisabeth Juliana Eberlin^[16], 1681–1711^[62]; and Q136206035^[17]. Children include Johannes Telemann^[18], a soldier^[63], b. 1716^[64]; Heinrich Matthias Telemann^[19], a trader^[65], b. 1717^[66]; Johann Barthold Joachim Telemann^[20], a physician^[67], b. 1723^[68]; and Benedictus Eberhard Wilhelm Telemann^[21], a pharmacist^[69], b. 1724^[70]. Georg Philipp Telemann's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[71].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 25, 1767^[5] and 1767^[12]. Georg Philipp Telemann passed away in Hamburg^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[72]. Burial took place at Hamburg^[13].

Why It Matters

Georg Philipp Telemann ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,274 views/month, #6,977 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

He has been cited as an influence by George Frideric Handel^[75], a composer^[76], 1685–1759^[77], of Brandenburg-Prussia^[78].

FAQs

Where was Georg Philipp Telemann born?

Georg Philipp Telemann's place of birth was Magdeburg^[2].

Where did Georg Philipp Telemann die?

Georg Philipp Telemann died in Hamburg^[4].

Who were Georg Philipp Telemann's parents?

Georg Philipp Telemann's father was Heinrich Telemann^[14].

Who was Georg Philipp Telemann married to?

Georg Philipp Telemann's spouses include Anna Catharina Textor^[15], Amelia Elisabeth Juliana Eberlin^[16], and Q136206035^[17].

What did Georg Philipp Telemann do for work?

Georg Philipp Telemann worked as classical composer^[6], chapelmaster^[7], organist^[8], and composer^[9].

Where did Georg Philipp Telemann go to school?

Georg Philipp Telemann was educated at Leipzig University^[35] and Lessing-Gymnasium^[40].

Who did Georg Philipp Telemann influence?

Georg Philipp Telemann has been cited as an influence by George Frideric Handel^[75].