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How did Georg Philipp Telemann change Leipzigās collegium musicum?
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Georg Philipp Telemann
Georg Philipp Telemann.
Georg Philipp Telemann transformed the collegium musicum in Leipzig by reorganizing the student musical society into an efficient amateur orchestra. Under his leadership, this ensemble began performing public concerts, which was considered a novelty at the time.1