Georg Philipp Telemann was a German baroque composer during the 17th-18th century. He was born in Magdeburg, Germany in 1681, to a Protestant family. At an early age, he showed great musical talent, mastering the violin, flute, and keyboard by the age of ten, and two years later, at the age of twelve, composing an opera. His family discouraged him from becoming a professional musician however, as it was not, at the time, a profitable occupation. Many of his family members worked for the church, and he was expected to follow their footsteps. He enrolled at the University of Leipzig as a law student in 1701 , and Leipzig became the bridge towards Telemann's musical career. During his time there, he discovered his exceptional diligence and
