Gottfried Beck (Bach's Pupil)
Gottfried Beck was born the son of Johann Beck (writer in Braunsdorf). He enrolled at the Thomasschule in Leipzig on May 13, 1749; studied there from 1749 to 1753; and at Universität Leipzig from 1753. Although he attended the Thomasschule during J.S. Bach's tenure, it is not known if he actually studied with him.
References: Richter: 304
Source: Bernd Koska: Dissertation "Bachs Thomaner als Kantoren in Mitteldeutschland" (Beeskow 2018), Anhang VII.1 Die Alumnen der Thomasschule 1710-1760, English translation by Aryeh Oron (April 2020)
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (April 2020)
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Literature: Richter 1907, Nr. 304
Bach's Pupils:
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| The Rules Established for the Thomasschule by a Noble and Very Wise Leipzig City Council - Printed by Bernhard Christoph Breitkopf Leipzig, 1733
| Homage Works for Thomas School Rectors