Helmut Walcha
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 from memory.
Genre: classical-organ
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Top Tracks
- Toccata, BWV 565
- Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565: II. Fugue
- Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565: I. Toccata
- Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645
- Prelude & Fugue in A Minor, BWV 543
- Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter, BWV 650
- Ach bleib bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 649
- Meine Seele erhebt den Herren, BWV 648
- Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, BWV 647
- Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BWV 646
- Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565. Fugue
- Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565. Toccata
- Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C Major, BWV. 846: I. Prelude
- Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565: I. Toccata
- Orgelbüchlein, BWV 599-644: Vom Himmel kam der Engel Schar, BWV 607
- Orgelbüchlein, BWV 599-644: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, BWV 606
- Orgelbüchlein, BWV 599-644: Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich, BWV 605
- Orgelbüchlein, BWV 599-644: Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BWV 604
- Orgelbüchlein, BWV 599-644: Gott, durch deine Güte / Gottes Sohn ist kommen, BWV 600
- Chaconne in F Minor
Albums (40)
- Golden Violin vol.2 (Remastered 2020) (2024)
- Golden Violin vol.1 (Remastered 2020) (2024)
- Golden Violin (2024)
- Helmut Walcha plays Bach (2023)
- Bach: Goldberg Variations by Helmut Walcha (2022)
- Bach: The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080 by Helmut Walcha (2021)
- Organ Masters Before Bach (2021)
- Bach, J.S.: Organ Works – The Mono Cycle 1947 - 1952 (2021)
- Bach: Orgel-Büchlein - Choral Preludes ’ Selection’ 1-45, Bwv 599-633 e 635-644 - Canonic Variation on ’Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her’, Bwv 769a - Meine Seele erhabt den Herren (Magnificat (2020)
- Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Preludes and Fugues, No. 13-24 (2020)
- J.S. Bach: Works for Violin & Keyboard (2019)
- Bach: The Harpsichord Partitas (2017)
- Bach: Die Kunts Der Fuge BWV 1080 (2015)
- Walcha: Chorale Preludes, Vol. 4 (2013)
- Walcha: Chorale Preludes, Vol. 2 (2012)
- Walcha: Chorale Preludes,, Vol. 1 (2012)
- Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2, BWV 870-893, Clavicembalo (Remastered) (2012)
- Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 846-869, Clavicembalo (Remastered) (2012)
- Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Books 1 & 2: BWV 846-893 (Remastered) (2012)
- Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 (Remastered) (2012)
- Bach: Prelude and Fugue; Fantasia (2011)
- J.S. Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D minor, Trio Sonata No.6 in G major, Prelude and Fugue in C major, Trio Sonata No.1 in E flat major (Remastered) (2011)
- Helmut Walcha and Arturo Michelangeli Perform Bach and Schumann (2009)
- Bach, J.S.: The Art of Fugue (2007)
- Bach, J.S.: Art of the Fugue (The) / Toccata and Fugue, Bwv 565 / Passacaglia and Fugue, Bwv 582 (Walcha) (1947, 1952, 1956) (2007)
- Bach: Organ Works / The 1947 - 1952 Recordings (2003)
- Bach: Keyboard Works (2003)
- Various: Orgelmeister vor Bach (2000)
- The Works of Johann Sebastian Bach: Organ Works (2000)
- The Works of Johann Sebastian Bach: Little Organ Book (2000)
- The Works of Johann Sebastian Bach: Choral von Verschiedener Art (2000)
- The Works of Johann Sebastian Bach: Achtzehn Chorale for Organ (2000)
- Bach, J.S.: Organ Works (2000)
- Bach "Dorian" Toccata And Fugue (2000)
- Bach, J.S.: Great Organ Works (1997)
- Buxtehude: Organ Works BuxWV 137, 139-142, 145-146, 149,159-160, Passacaglia BuxWV 161 (1989)
- Bach, J.S.: Toccata & Fugue BWV 565; Organ Works BWV 534, 542, 564 & 525 (1986)
- Bach, J.S.: The Well-Tempered Clavier BWV 846-893 (1975)
- Bach, J.S.: Violin Sonatas Nos. 1-6 (1970)
- Das Schaffen Johannes Sebastian Bach: Serie F. Werke für Orgel (An der Orgel der Sankt Laurenskerk in Alkmaar) (Stereo Version) (1963)
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