Walcha, Helmut

Performer

Helmut Walcha (October 27, 1907 in Leipzig – August 11, 1991 in Frankfurt) 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. Walcha recorded Bach's complete works twice, once in mono (1947–52), and again in stereo from 1956-71. This latter stereo cycle (released 10/09/2001), has been remastered, and repackaged in an 12-CD box. This edition also contains the recording of his own conclusion of the last fugue of The Art of Fugue - previously unreleased.  [source from Wikipedia]

Work

• Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV 531
• Prelude and Fugue in F minor, BWV 534
• Prelude and Fugue in A major, BWV 536
• Prelude and Fugue in G major, BWV 541
• Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV 543
• Prelude and Fugue in B minor, BWV 544
• Prelude and Fugue in C minor, BWV 546
• Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV 547
• Prelude and Fugue in E minor, BWV 548 - Wedge
• Prelude and Fugue in G major, BWV 550
• Prelude and Fugue in E flat major, BWV 552
• Organ Sonata No. 1 in E flat major, BWV 525
• Organ Sonata No. 2 in C minor, BWV 526
• Organ Sonata No. 3 in D minor, BWV 527
• Organ Sonata No. 4 in E minor, BWV 528
• Organ Sonata No. 5 in C major, BWV 529
• Organ Sonata No. 6 in G major, BWV 530
• Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 538 - Dorian
• Toccata and Fugue in F major, BWV 540
• Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C major, BWV 564
• Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565
• Toccata and Fugue in E major, BWV 566
• Little Organ Book, BWV 599-644
• 6 Chorale Preludes, BWV 645-650
• 6 Chorale Preludes, BWV 645-650
• 18 Chorale Preludes, BWV 651-668 - Leipziger Chorale
• Chorale Preludes, BWV 714-765
• Prelude (Fantasy) and Fugue in G minor, BWV 542 - Great
• Fantasy in C minor, BWV 562
• Prelude (Fantasy) and Fugue in C minor, BWV 537
• Fantasia in G major, BWV 572
• Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 582
• Canzona in D minor, BWV 588
• Hail to Thee, Blessed Saviour, BWV 768
• Pastorale in F major, BWV 590
• Alla breve in D major, BWV 589
• The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080