During the Baroque Age many changes occurred in the field of instrumental music. This type of music became very popular and as important as vocal music, with many new mechanical and technological developments taking place. The keyboard, strings, winds and percussion were used to produce instrumental music. Among these instruments, the keyboard was the primary one used for solo music and for “basso continuo” parts (a musical notation used to signal chords, non-chords, and intervals in connection with bass notes). The keyboard was also involved in an abundance of instrumental literature during this period. The three types of keyboards that existed were the organ (used primarily with sacred music and solo accompaniment), the clavichord (produces sound by striking a medal wedge against a string when a key is pressed), and the harpsichord (contains two keyboards and a sound that produces “feathers” when the strings are plucked due to the pressure of a key). GF Telemann, JS Bach and GF Handel were three men who had a great impact on the development of keyboard music in the Baroque age. With their superior musical skills, they left behind many pieces of music that we play and listen to today. In 1681, Georg Philipp Telemann was born into a family linked to the Lutheran Church. He had exceptional musical abilities, mastering the keyboard, violin, zither and flute by the age of ten. At the age of twelve he also composed the opera “Sigismundus”. Telemann was determined to excel in music, especially despite his parents' disapproval. After finishing primary school at the Hildesheim gymnasium, he began university at the University of Leipzig studying languages ​​and sciences. This eventually changed when he created the Student Hill......middle of paper......popularity increased during the Baroque age. Listeners enjoyed listening to keyboard pieces that were often grouped into suites and played in the same key. Organ music was also very important in this era, mainly played during religious services. The main forms of keyboard music were preludes, chorales, variations and fugues. Each of the three musicians used these forms of keyboard music in their own pieces. Through these forms Bach was able to tackle every musical genre, creating his own which was the keyboard concerto. Operas composed by Handel were often forgotten unless they were an oratorio. Telemann's music was generally complex and contained French, Italian and Polish styles. Although the musical styles between these three men vary, they have been able to leave a positive and lasting impression by getting people to play and listen to their music regularly..