Musician Dictionary

Helmut Walcha

German organist (1907–1991) · German organist

DescriptionGerman organist (1907–1991)
Source: Wikidata
Born1907-10-27
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceLeipzig Leipzig
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1991-08-11
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathFrankfurt am Main Frankfurt
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaGermany
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryDE
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipGermany
Source: Wikidata
Occupationuniversity teacher organist composer harpsichordist music teacher
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsorgan
Source: Wikidata
GenresBaroque music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsEMI Decca Deutsche Grammophon Angel Archiv Produktion Philips Records
Source: Wikidata
AwardsKnight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt Hessian Order of Merit Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

H. Walcha Helmut Wacha Helmut Wacha, Orgel Helmut Walcha (Organ Of St. Jakobi, Lübeck) Helmut Walcha, Ammer-Cembalo Walcha Хельмут Вальха ヘルムート・ヴァルハ ヘルムート・ヴァルヒャ

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