Erdmann Gottwald Peztold (Pastor, Bach's Pupil)

Born: February 2, 1714 -Auerbach (Vogtland), Saxony, Germany
Died: March 22, 1786 - Lengenfeld, Saxony, Germany

Erdmann Gottwald Petzold was born to Johann Christoph Petzold (1676-1743) and Sibylla Maria Spindler. He was an “Externus”at Thomasschule in Leipzig, with only evidence available for 1729-1730, but very likely remained “Externus” until 1733; then studied at Universität Leipzig in in 1733. Although he attended the Thomasschule during J.S. Bach's tenure, it is not known if he actually studied with him. J.S. Bach's report in Leipzig from May 9, 1729 indicates that in his vocal abilities he was rather proficient and had a good voice. After his studies, he became Pastor in Lengenfeld, Saxony. On June 18, 1743, he married Christina Rosina Wolff (b January 22, 1726, Lengenfeld) in Lengenfeld. They had one child: Auguste Henriette Petzold (1753-1819).

Source: fine-print footnotes in the Bach-Dokumente ; RootsWeb Website; Bits & pieces from other sources
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (March 2020)

Links to other Sites

Actual and Potential Non-Thomaner Singers and Players who participated in Bach’s Figural Music in Leipzig (BCW)
Erdmann Gottwald Pezold (RootsWeb)

Bibliography

Bach's Pupils: List of Bach's Pupils | Actual and Potential Non-Thomaner Singers and Players who participated in Bach’s Figural Music in Leipzig | Alumni of the Thomasschule in Leipzig during Bach's Tenure | List of Bach's Private Pupils | List of Bach's Copyists
Thomanerchor Leipzig: Short History | Members: 1729 | 1730 | 1731 | 1740-1741 | 1744-1745 | Modern Times
Bach’s Pupils Discussions: Part 1 | Part 2
Articles: Organizional Structure of the Thomasschule in Leipzig | 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