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Helmut Walcha

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Arthur Emil Helmut Walcha (27 October 1907 – 11 August 1991) 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.

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Type: Person
Area: Germany
Born: October 27th, 1907
Died: August 11th, 1991
Genres: Baroque Classical
Labels: EMI Classics Deutsche Grammophon Warner Classics Archiv Produktion Documents

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