Christiane Jaccottet

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Christiane Jaccottet (born Christiane Wachsmuth, Lausanne, Switzerland 18 May 1937; died Rivaz, 26 October 1999) was a harpsichordist who recorded the works of many composers including Johann Sebastian Bach. [1] [2]

Personal life

She was married to Pierre Jaccottet.

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References

  1. "Recordings". Los Angeles Times. 1999-12-19. Retrieved 2016-04-06. Christiane Jaccottet, harpsichord
  2. Adelson, Robert. "Christiane Jaccottet: Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-04-21.