Anthony Newman
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Biography
Classical organist, harpsichordist, and pianist Anthony Newman was born on May 12, 1941, in Los Angeles, California. He is best known for a repertoire that focuses on the Baroque era with an affinity for the works of Johann Sebastian Bach. Interested in the music of Bach since he was a child, he studied the organ between the ages of 10 and 17. He then studied at the Ãcole Normale de Musique de Paris, where he earned a diplôme supérieur. After returning to the US, he attended the Mannes School of Music, where he earned his B.S. in 1963. He also studied at Harvard University and Boston University. He made his professional debut performing Bach organ works in 1967 at the Carnegie Recital Hall in New York. Anthony Newmanâs recording career including him covering many of Bachâs works on organ, piano, and harpsichord. He also recorded the works of other composers including Beethoven and Mozart. His recorded output included Anthony Newman Plays J. S. Bach on the Pedal Harpsichord and Organ (1968), Organ Orgy (A Wagner Sound Spectacular) (1975), Beethoven: The Five Piano Concertos - Choral Fantasy (1987), Scarlatti: Sonatas (1989), Anthony Newman's Keyboard Companion (1989), Bach: Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue, Toccatas for Harpsichord (1996), and Bach 2000. As a teacher, Anthony Newman held positions at the Juilliard School in New York, the State University of Purchase in New York, and the Indiana University. Later in his career, he began conducting and then began to use his skills as a composer. He released several albums of his own compositions including Newman: Te Deum Laudamus (2013), Newman: 12 Preludes and Fugues in Ascending Key Order for Piano Solo (2013), and Newman: 4 Symphonies (2016). In 2023, Anthony Newman released the album Franck: 12 Pieces for Organ.
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- Rondeau from "Suites de Symphonies, Première suite, Fanfares" featuring Anthony Newman
- The Prince of Denmark's March featuring Anthony Newman
- Toccata and Fugue in F Major, BWV 540
- Fugue in B, BWV 544
- Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 903
- Prelude in B Minor, BWV 544
- Prelude and Fugue in E Minor, BWV 548
- Prelude and Fugue in C Minor, BWV 562
- Prelude and Fugue in A Major, BWV 536
- Prelude and Fugue in D Minor "Dorian", BWV 538
- Toccata in F-Sharp Minor, BWV 910
- Toccata in C Minor, BWV 911
- Toccata in D Major, BWV 912
- Toccata in D Minor, BWV 913
- Ii. Andante featuring Anthony Newman
- I. (No Tempo Indicated) featuring Anthony Newman
- Iii. Allegro Assai featuring Anthony Newman
- Toccata adagio and Fugue in C Major, BWV 564
- Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor, BWV 582
- Prelude and Fugue in G Major, BWV 550
- Prelude and Fugue in F Minor, BWV 534
- Prelude and Fugue in D Major, BWV 532
- Prelude and Fugue in C Major, BWV 547
- Fantasia and Fugue in G Minor, BWV 542
