Person · Male
Helmut Walcha
German organist
- From
- Leipzig, Germany
- Active
- 1907–1991
- Releases
- 23
- baroque
- classical
About
Helmut Harrison Walcha (27 October 1907 – 11 August 1991) was a blind German organist, harpsichordist, music teacher and composer who specialized in the works of the Dutch and German Baroque masters.
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Blind since his teenage years, he is known for his recordings of the complete organ works of Johann Sebastian Bach, entirely played from memory.
Discography
Albums
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Toccaten und Fugen
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Helmut Walcha spielt Bach: Toccata und Fuge d-moll: Dorische Toccata und Fuge u.a.
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Orgelmeister vor Bach: The Early German Organ School
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Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 / Prelude & Fugue in F minor, BWV 534 / Fantasia & Fugue in G minor, BWV 542 / Toccata, Adagio & Fugue in C major, BWV 564 / Trio Sonata No. 1 in E flat major, BWV 525
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Orgelwerke / Organ Works
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Orgelwerke
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Le Clavier bien tempéré / Inventions / Variations Goldberg
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The English Suites
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6 Suonata a Violino Solo and Cembalo Certato
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Great Organ Works
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Orgelwerke BWV 525, 552, 565, 645-650, 768
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Orgelwerke/Organ Works
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トッカータとフーガ～バッハ：オルガン名曲集
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Orgelwerke/Organ Works
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The Art of Fugue
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Werke für Orgel II
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Orgelmusik
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Hi-Fi Orgue - Toccata et Fugue en Ré Mineur et autres pièces célèbres pour orgue
Links
Teacher
Also known as
Helmut Wacha · Helmut Wacha, Orgel
Tags
- german organist
- organist
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 6f4c1fd6-75c8-4c40-8fcf-0b5496c01bf2
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 10 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.