Petzold, Christian 1677 - 1733

Petzold was born 1677 in Weißig, Germany. In 1696 he applied for the post of organist at the Protestant Church in Dresden, Germany. In 1709 he was appointed chamber composer to the Saxon court and duly organist at Sophienkirche. In addition to his work as an organist, he was also head of the court orchestra. He undertook numerous studies and concert tours: 1704 in Prague and Vienna, 1714 in Paris, and 1716 in Venice. In addition to cantatas, he composed numerous organ pieces and suites de clavecin. Only a few have been preserved. Petzold was also the teacher of Carl Heinrich Graun.