Christiane Jaccottet (born Christiane Wachsmuth,

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18 May 1937; died

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, 26 October 1999) was a harpsichordist who recorded the works of many composers including

Johann Sebastian Bach Johann Sebastian Bach (28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque period. He is known for his orchestral music such as the '' Brandenburg Concertos''; instrumental compositions such as the Cello Suites; keyboard w ...

Personal life

She was married to Pierre Jaccottet.

References

1937 births 1999 deaths Swiss harpsichordists 20th-century classical musicians {{Switzerland-bio-stub