Helmut Walcha

German organist (1907–1991)
Person human Q133677
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Helmut Walcha

Summary

Helmut Walcha is a human[1]. Born in Leipzig[2], he… he was born on October 27, 1907[3]. He passed away in Frankfurt[4]. He died on August 11, 1991[5]. He worked as an organist[6], composer[7], university teacher[8], and harpsichordist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leipzig[2], Helmut Walcha…
  • Helmut Walcha passed away in Frankfurt[4].
  • Helmut Walcha was born on October 27, 1907[3].
  • Helmut Walcha died on August 11, 1991[5].
  • Helmut Walcha held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Helmut Walcha's professions included organist[6].
  • Helmut Walcha worked as a composer[7].
  • Helmut Walcha's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Helmut Walcha's professions included harpsichordist[9].
  • Helmut Walcha's field of work was classical music[12].
  • Helmut Walcha was employed by Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts[13].
  • Helmut Walcha's education included a stint at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[14].
  • Helmut Walcha received the Hessian Order of Merit[15].
  • Helmut Walcha received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • Helmut Walcha received the Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[17].
  • Helmut Walcha received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].
  • Helmut Walcha received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19].
  • Helmut Walcha is recorded as male[20].
  • Helmut Walcha's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Helmut Walcha's genre is Baroque music[22].
  • Helmut Walcha's record label is recorded as Angel[23].
  • Helmut Walcha's record label is recorded as Archiv Produktion[24].
  • Helmut Walcha's record label is recorded as Decca[25].
  • Helmut Walcha's record label is recorded as Deutsche Grammophon[26].
  • Helmut Walcha's record label is recorded as EMI[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1907-10-27[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1991-08-11[31]

  • Genre(s): baroque, classical[32]

  • Community tags: baroque, classical, german organist, organist[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 6f4c1fd6-75c8-4c40-8fcf-0b5496c01bf2[34]

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Origins and Family

Helmut Walcha's place of birth was Leipzig[2]. He was born on October 27, 1907[3].

Education

Helmut Walcha's education included a stint at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include organist[6], composer[7], university teacher[8], and harpsichordist[9]. Helmut Walcha's field of work was classical music[12]. He was employed by Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Hessian Order of Merit[15], an order of merit[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1989[37]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], a grade of an order[38], in Germany[39]; Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[17], a cultural prize[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1932[42]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], a decoration[43], in Germany[44]; and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], a grade of an order[45], in Germany[46].

Death and Burial

Helmut Walcha died on August 11, 1991[5]. He passed away in Frankfurt[4].

Why It Matters

Helmut Walcha ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Helmut Walcha born?

Helmut Walcha's place of birth was Leipzig[2].

Where did Helmut Walcha die?

Helmut Walcha passed away in Frankfurt[4].

What did Helmut Walcha do for work?

Helmut Walcha worked as organist[6], composer[7], university teacher[8], and harpsichordist[9].

Where did Helmut Walcha go to school?

Helmut Walcha was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig[14].

What awards did Helmut Walcha receive?

Honors received include Hessian Order of Merit[15], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[17], and Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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