Gottfried August Homilius, subsequently music director of the three chief churches at Dresden, and cantor of the Kreuzschule. He was also of considerable reputation as an organist and church composer. Died 1785.
Christoph Transchel, who died in 1800 at Dresden, was an esteemed teacher and clavier player. He was the owner of a considerable musical library.
Johann Ludwig Krebs eventually became Court organist and music director at Altenburg, where he died in 1803. He was a very good organist and composer. Bach’s pun, “Ich habe in meinem Bache nur einen Krebs gefangen,” “I have only caught one Crab in my stream,” was intended to show the esteem in which he held him.[73]
J. G. Goldberg of Königsberg was declared by Bach to be one of his best pupils on the clavier and organ.
Altnikol, his son-in-law, a fine organ player, and organist at Naumburg. He helped his father-in-law considerably during his blindness.
John Philipp Kirnberger, born 1721, died at Berlin in 1783, was Court musician to Princess Amelia of Prussia, and celebrated as a theorist and composer.
Johann Friedrich Agricola (1720-1774) became composer to the Prussian Court. He was more known by his theoretical works than his compositions.
Johann Christian Kittel, who was organist at Erfurt and died in 1809, was a thorough harmonist, a clever and learned organist, an able composer, and a good teacher.
Johann Schneider, Court organist and first violinist at Saalfeld, and afterwards organist of the Nicolai Church at Leipsic. He was also a pupil of Graun.
Johann Martin Schubart (1690-1721) was Bach’s first pupil; he became organist at Weimar, but died early.