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Helmut Walcha

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Also known as Arthur Emil Helmut Walcha

German organist (1907–1991)

Person · Open Library

Born
1907
Died
1991
Works
3

Top works

  • Les grands organistes du XXe siècle
  • Bachstunden

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
15,087
Total plays
270,625

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Classicalorganistorganbaroquegerman

Helmut Walcha (October 27, 1907 in Leipzig, Germany – August 11, 1991 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany) was a German organist. He specialized in the organ works of the Dutch and German baroque organ masters, and is best known for his recordings of the complete organ works of Johann Sebastian Bach. He recorded Bach's complete works twice, once in mono, and again in stereo from 1956-71. This latter stereo cycle (released 10/09/2001), remastered with more bass definition <a href="https://www.last.fm/

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Helmut
Gender
male
Citizenship
Germany
Place of birth
Leipzig
Place of death
Frankfurt
Occupation
harpsichordist
Languages spoken
German
Field of work
classical music
Instrument
organ
Record label
Philips Records
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date of birth
1907-10-27
date of death
1991-08-11
medical condition
blindness
name in native language
Helmut Walcha
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