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Johann Ludwig Krebs (baptized 12 October 1713 – 1 January 1780) was a German Baroque musician and composer.

Life

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Krebs was born in Buttelstedt, Weimar. His birth date is not known. He was baptized on October 12, 1713.^[1] His father, Johann Tobias Krebs was an organist in Buttelstedt.^[2] His brothers were also musicians.

He studied music with his father. In 1726 he went to Leipzig to study in the Thomasschule. He studied music with Johann Sebastian Bach.

List of works by Johann Ludwig Krebs.

He also worked as a copyist (somebody who copies music). He helped copy some of Bach's cantatas.^[1]

In 1733, he tried to become the organist in St. Wenzel, Naumburg. His father, C.P.E. Bach and five other people also wanted to become the organist there.^[1] Krebs, his father, and C.P.E.

Bach were not successful.

Johann Ludwig Krebs (baptized 12 October 1713 – 1 February 1780) was a Rococo musician and composer primarily for the pipe organ.

He returned to Leipzig. He continued studying for two years. In 1735, J.S. Bach wrote a testimonial which praised Krebs.^&#