Anthony Newman

Anthony Newman (born May 12, 1941) is an American classical musician. While mostly known as an organist, Newman is also a harpsichordist (including the pedal harpsichord), pianist, composer, conductor, writer, and teacher. He is a specialist in music of the Baroque period, particularly the works of Johann Sebastian Bach, and has collaborated with such noted musicians as Kathleen Battle, Julius Baker, Itzhak Perlman, Eugenia Zukerman, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Leonard Bernstein, Michala Petri, and Wynton Marsalis, for whom he arranged and conducted In Gabriel’s Garden, the most popular classical record of 1996.

Early life Newman was born in Los Angeles, California. His father was a lawyer, and his mother was a professional dancer and an amateur pianist. Early in life he was "delighted, elated and fascinated" with the music of Bach. From the age of ten to seventeen he studied the organ with Richard Keys Biggs.

At age seventeen Newman went to Paris, France, to study at the École Normale de Musique, where he received a diplôme supérieur.

Newman returned to the United States and received a B.S. in 1963 from the Mannes School of Music having studied organ with Edgar Hilliar, piano with Edith Oppens and composition with William Sydemann. He worked as a teaching fellow at Boston University while studying composition with Leon Kirchner at Harvard University. He received his M.A. in composition from Harvard in 1966 and his doctorate in organ from Boston University in 1967 where he studied organ with George Faxon and composition with Gardner Read and Luciano Berio for whom he also served as teaching assistant. Newman also drew young audiences, as noted by Time magazine in a 1971 article in which they dubbed him the "high priest of the harpsichord." Newman has gone on to make solo recordings for a variety of labels including Digitech, Excelsior, Helicon, Infinity Digital/Sony, Moss Music Group/Vox, Newport Classic, Second Hearing, Sheffield, Sine Qua Non, Sony, Deutsche Grammophon, and 903 Records.

Although initially intensely interested in composition, he became discouraged by the non-tonal music that was the focus of conservatory composition departments in the 1950s and '60s. He returned to composition in the 1980s, and has written music for a range of instruments including organ, harpsichord, orchestra, guitar, violin, cello, flute chamber ensemble, piano, choral music and opera. In 2011, Newman released a 20-CD set of his compositions on 903 Records.

Newman is music director of Bach Works and Bedford Chamber Concerts and is on the board of Musical Quarterly magazine. He is also music director at St. Matthew's Church, Bedford New York.

Personal life Newman married fellow conductor and organist Mary Jane Newman in 1968. They have three sons.

Discography Note: * indicates Newman's composition

903 Records J.S. Bach: Six Partitas J.S. Bach: Well Tempered Clavier Book 2, 1742 J.S. Bach: Works for Pedal Harpsichord and Organ, 230 J.S. Bach: Inventions in 2 Parts and Sinfonias in 3 Parts J.S. Bach: Great Works for Organ, 114 The Music of J.S. Bach, 552 J.S. Bach: French Suites, 30 Variations on Walsingham, 1722 J.S. Bach: Six Partitas, 599 J.S. Bach: English Suites, 1723 My Favorite Bach Recordings, 2013 J.S. Bach: Aria with 30 Variations Selections from Bach's Brandenburg Concerti J.S. Bach: Concerto in D Minor, Seven Toccatas for Harpsichord The Complete Collected Harpsichord Works of J.S. Bach The Complete Collected Organ Works of J.S. Bach Ad Nos, Ad Salutaremudam & Fantasia and Fugue on BACH, Music of Franz Liszt 3 Great Piano Duets Three Symphonies for Organ Solo *, 240 Nicole and the Trial of the Century *, 1994 Complete Works for Cello and Piano *, 121 Complete Works for Violin and Piano *, 253 Te Deum Laudamus *, 2007 Large Chamber Works: Chamber Concerto, String Quartet #2, Piano Quintet * Complete Works for Organ *, 17501941, 2016 American Classic Symphonies 1 and 2 *, 200 Ittzes Plays Newman: Complete Works for Flute *, 309 12 Preludes and Fugues in Ascending Key Order for Piano Solo * Complete Music for Violin *, 112 The Complete Original Works of Anthony Newman on 20 CDs * Concertino for Piano & Orchestra * On Fallen Heros: Orchestral Works * 6 Concertos *, 1915, 2015 9 Sonatas for Piano Solo *, 1331, 4 Symphonies *, 16851750, 2017 Complete Works for Piano *, 10964, 2015 Complete Chamber Works *, 1516 Angel Oratorio * Complete Choral Works *, 2017 Three Commissioned Works ^ 3-2015, 2015 Lectures on Bach's Well Tempered Clavier, Books I and II, 1724, 2015 Anthony Newman Plays Vierne, Mozart, Stravinsky, Newman, Bach, and Couperin Eugenia Zukerman and Anthony Newman play Bach, Haydn, and Hummel, 4143 New Music for Heard and Mind *, 713 Wedding Album, 170 Wedding Album, Great Music for a Great Occasion Danielle Farina Plays Anthony Newman, 2013 Complete Works for Piano Four Hands, 10814, 2016 Great Works for the Organ Taken From Operas, 502 Celebratory Music for Harpsichord, 215 Albany Records Absolute Joy, TROY 327, 1999 Bach 2000 A Musical Tribute, 357, 2000 Nicole and the Trial of the Century, 351, 20000 Air Force Strings Label Newman: Concerto for Viola and Orchestra * Arabesque Recordings Newman's Valentine Songs, 2016 Great Christmas Music for the Organ, Z6881, 2015 Cambridge Records Music by Anthony Newman *, CRS B 2833, 1978

CBS Masterworks/Columbia Anthony Newman Harpsichord, M 30062,1968 Anthony Newman – JS Bach, MS 7421, 1969 Music for Organ, M 31127, 1969 Anthony Newman Plays and Conducts Bach and Haydn, MQ 32300, 1973 Anthony Newman Plays Harpsichord, Organ, and Pedal Harpsichord, M 32229, 1973 Anthony Newman Plays J.S. Bach on the Pedal Harpsichord and Organ, MS 7309, 1968 Bach: Goldberg Variations, M 30538, 1971 The Well Tempered Clavier Book I, M2 32500, 1973 The Well Tempered Clavier Book II, M2 32875, 1971 Bach: The Six Brandenburg Concertos, M2 31398, 1972 Lutheran Organ Mass, M2-32497, 1973 Bhajebochstiannanas *, M 32439, 1973 Organ Orgy, M 33268, 1975 J.S. Bach/Anthony Newman, MS 7421, 1970

Connoisseur/Arabesque Brahms: The Two Cello Sonatas Mozart: Sonata in D for Two Fortepianos, 8125

Delos Productions Toning – Music for Healing and Energy *, DE 3213, 1997 Music for a Sunday Morning, DE 3173, 1995

Deutsche Grammophon J.S. Bach: Arias, 429737, 1990

Digitech Handel: Water Music, Music for the Royal Fireworks, DIGI 103, 1979

Epiphany Records Concerts Royaux, EP-23, 2017

Essay Martin: Concerto for Seven Wind Instruments, 1014, 1991

Excelsior Records Masterpieces for Flute, 1982 J.S. Bach: The Ultimate Organ Collection, EXL-2-5221, 1994

Helicon Bach at Lejansk, HE1010, 1996 Bach In Celebration, 5107, 2000 Bach: The Goldberg Variations Infinity Digital/Sony Bach Favorite Organ Works, QK 62385, 1992 Bach: Goldberg Variations, QK 625882, 1996 Bach: Toccatas, 1996

Kelos Bach: Great Works for Organ – Toccatas and Fugues, 2000

Khaeon Bach: The Well Tempered Clavier, Book 1 (complete piano and harpsichord) Vol I, KWM6001031, 2001 Bach: The Well Tempered Clavier, Book 1 (complete piano and harpsichord) Vol II, KWM6001032, 2001 Bach: The Well Tempered Clavier, Book 1 (complete piano and harpsichord) Vol III, KWM6001033, 2001 Bach: The Great Works for the Organ Requiem *, KWM600102

Musical Heritage Society Telemann: Six “Konzerte” for Flute and Concertante Harpsichord, MHS 4523, 1982 Two Generations: Concerti for Guitar and Chamber Orchestra, MHS 7397A, 1986 Vivaldi Oboe Concerti, 513905X, 1993

Naxos The Four Seasons, 2006

Newport Classic Bach: Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Vol 1, NCD 60001, 1986 Bach: Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Vol 2, NCD 60002, 1986 Bach: Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Vol 3, NCD 60003, 1986 Bach: Preludes and Fugues for Organ, Vol 4, NC 60004, 1986 Bach: 6 Trio Sonatas, LC 8554, 1995 Bach: Favorite Works for Organ, NCD 60090, 1992 Bach Brandenburgs Beethoven: Four Great Sonatas (fortepiano), NCD 60040, 1988 Beethoven: Violin Sonatas, NCD 60097, 1990 Couperin: Two Organ Masses, NCD 60041, 1988 Falla: Harpsichord Concerto, NC 60017, 1986 Franck: Complete Works for the Organ, Vol I, NCD 60060, 1987 Franck: Complete Works for the Organ, Vol I, NCD 60061, 1987 J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, NCD 60024, 1987 Bach: St. John Passion, NC 60015/1, 1986 For God and Country, NCD 85533, 1994 Keyboard Companion, NCD60026, 1991 César Franck; Complete Organ Works, Vol I, NCD060060, 1989 César Franck; Complete Organ Works, Vol II, NCD060061, 1989 Mozart: 6 Fortepiano Sonatas, Vol I, NCD 60121, 1990 Mozart: 4 Fortepiano Sonatas, Vol II, NCD 60122, 1990 Mozart: 4 Fortepiano Sonatas, Vol III, NCD 60123, 1990 Mozart: 4 Fortepiano Sonatas, Vol IV, NCD 60124, 1990 W.A. Mozart: Seven Sonatas for Flute and Keyboard, NCD 60120, 1992 Mozart: Complete Music for String Orchestra, NCD 60137, 1990 Romantic Masterworks for Organ, Vol I, NCD 60060, 1989 Romantic Masterworks for Organ, Vol II, NCD 60050, 1989 Scarlatti Sonatas, NCD 60080, 1989 Solo Organ Concerti, NCD 60071, 1989 Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 (fortepiano), NC 60031, 1987 Beethoven: Piano Concertos No. 2 and 4 (fortepiano), NCD 60081, 1988 Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 (fortepiano), NC60007, 1986 Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 (fortepiano), NC 60027, 1987 J.S. Bach: Concertos for One and Two Harpsichords, NC 60023, 1987 Schumann: Piano Concerto, NCD 60034 Beethoven: Violin Sonatas (fortepiano) Lutheran Organ Mass, NCD 60073 On Fallen Heroes, Orchestral Works by Anthony Newman *, NCD 60140, 1992 A Christman Album, NCD 60072, 1989 Newman New Music *, NCD 60032, 1988 Time Pieces, NCD 6044 Contemporary American Piano Music, NCD 60048

OUR Recordings Telemann: Complete Recorder Sonatas, 8226909, 2014

Peter Pan Midnight in Havana, 4411, 1999

Sheffield A Bach Organ Recital, S-6, 1966

Sine Qua Non Bach: Favorite Organ Music, SQN-7771, 1976 Bach: Organ Masterpieces, SA 2042, 1981 Bach: Harpsichord Collection, SQN-2050

Sonoma Music for Organ, Brass, and Timpani, SAC-001, 2004

Sony Handel: Harpsichord Suites, SBK 62834, 1997, 1992 Mozart: Famous Piano Sonatas, 63290, 1997 Scarlatti: Harpsichord Sonatas, SBK 62654, 1989, 1996 Baroque Duet, SK 46672, 1992 Grace, 62035, 1995 Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3, 'Organ', SK 53979, 1996 Bach: The Brandenburg Concertos, 62472, 1994 Classic Wynton, 60804, 1998 In Gabriel's Garden, 66244, 1996 Organ Orgy, 1974 Bach: Goldberg Variations, SICC 2107, 1972 Newman Plays Newman *, GS 9005, 1984 The Wedding Album, MDK 47273, 1991 Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik; Symphonies 35, 40, 41, 63272, 1997 Lease Breakers, 1985 Wynton Marsalis: The London Concert, 1995

Vox Bach: The Twenty-Four Organ Preludes and Fugues, Vol I, SVBX 5479, 1976 Bach: The Twenty-Four Organ Preludes and Fugues, Vol II, SVBX 5480, 1976 Bach: Toccatas for Harpsichord, 7520, 1996 Famous Organ Works Bach: Suite No. 2 in B minor; Telemann: Suite in A minor, DVCL 9017, 1986 Kodaly: Missa Brevis; Vaughan—Williams: Mass in G Minor, VCS 9076 Vivaldi: Six Sonatas for Cello and Harpsichord, VCL 9074

Vox Cum Laude J.S. Bach Six Sonatas for Flute and Keyboard, VCL 9070, 1984 Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, VCL 9056, 1983 Bach: The 3 Gamba Sonatas, D-VCL 9020, 1983 Jane's Hand: The Jane Auste Songbooks, VCL 7537, 1997

Vox Box JS Bach: 24 Preludes and Fugues Vol, I, CDX 5013, 1995 JS Bach: 24 Preludes and Fugues, Vol. II, CDX 5100, 1995

MMG Vox Prima The Heroic Mr. Handel, MWCD 7100, 1986

Turnabout Vox Soler: 6 Concerti for 2 Keyboard Instruments, TV 341365, 1968 Bach Organ Works, QTV-S 34656, 1976 Organ Favorites for the Christmas Season, 34797, Bach at Madeira, 346656

Warner Classics The Bach Family, 61-7505, 1984

Awards 1958 French Government Bourse Scholarship 1963 Variell Fellowship, Harvard University 1964 Winner, International Composition Competition (organ solo), Nice, France 1967 Fulbright Fellowship 1977 Harpsichordist of the Year, Keyboard magazine 1978 Harpsichordist of the Year, Keyboard magazine 1981 Classical Keyboardist of the Year, Keyboard magazine 1986 Beethoven's Third Piano Concerto chosen Record of the Year by Stereo Review 1993 Boston University Distinguished Graduate award 2004 Musica Sacra award 30 consecutive annual composer awards from The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)