Album: Helmut Walcha spielt Bach: Toccata und Fuge d-moll: Dorische Toccata und Fuge u.a. by Helmut Walcha (1964)
Genre: Classical
Format: Album

Artist Background: Helmut Walcha (October 27, 1907 in Leipzig, Germany - August 11, 1991 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany) was a blind German organist who specialized in the works of the Dutch and German baroque masters and is known for his recordings of the complete organ works of Johann Sebastian Bach. Born in Leipzig, Walcha was blinded at age 19 after vaccination for smallpox. Despite his disability, he entered the Leipzig Conservatory and became an assistant at the Thomaskirche to Günther Ramin, who was prof... Part of the Leipzig, Germany music scene. Associated with Classical movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Leipzig, Germany music scene. Associated with Classical movement.

Tags: Classical, 1960s, Album

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Helmut Walcha spielt Bach: Toccata und Fuge d-moll: Dorische Toccata und Fuge u.a.

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