Paul Sacher

Paul Sacher (28 April 1906 – 26 May 1999) was a Swiss conductor, patron and billionaire businessman. At the time of his death Sacher was majority shareholder of pharmaceutical company Hoffmann-La Roche and was considered the third richest person in the world with an estimated net worth of US$13 billion. He founded and conducted the Basler Kammerorchester (1926–1987). He commissioned notable works of composers of the 20th century and premiered them with the chamber orchestra. While better known for his interest in new music, he was also devoted to music of baroque and classical eras; he founded the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, institute for early music, in 1933.

"Concerto Classico" - 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000000Z

"Baroque Cello" - Vivaldi, Handel & Bach - 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-Flat Major, K. 271 "Jeunehomme" - Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488 (Remastered 2023) - 2024-03-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Vivaldi & Bach: Violin Concertos - 2023-06-16T00:00:00.000000Z

Luigi Boccherini - Great Recordings - 2022-02-16T00:00:00.000000Z

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