
Helmut Walcha
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 33 years ago |
Date of birth | October 27,1907 |
Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
Born | Leipzig |
Germany | |
Date of died | August 11,1991 |
Died | Frankfurt |
Germany | |
Genres | Classical |
Albums | Bach, J. S. : Toccata & Fugue BWV 565; Organ Works BWV 534, 542, 564 & 525 |
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Organ Masters Before Bach | |
Place of burial | St. Thomas Church, Leipzig, Germany |
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ID | 758879 |
Helmut Walcha Life story
Arthur Emil Helmut Walcha was a German organist, harpsichordist, music teacher and composer who specialized in the works of the Dutch and German baroque masters. Blind since his teenage years, he is known for his recordings of the complete organ works of Johann Sebastian Bach, entirely played by memory.