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Which instruments did Georg Philipp Telemann learn to play by teaching himself?
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Georg Philipp Telemann
Georg Philipp Telemann.
Georg Philipp Telemann did not receive formal music lessons, despite showing great musical talent at an early age. Instead, he taught himself to play a diverse range of musical instruments, including the following:
- Violin
- Recorder
- Oboe
- Viola da gamba
- Chalumeau
- Clavier1