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Johann Sebastian Bach, Anthony Newman
Bach: Great Works for Organ
Genres: New Age, Classical

Track Listings (9) - Disc #1
1. Prelude and Fugue, for organ in D major ('Little'), BWV 532 (BC J13, 54, 70)
2. Fantasia and Fugue, for organ in C minor (fugue incomplete), BWV 562 (BC J41, 56)
3. Prelude and Fugue, for organ in E minor ('Wedge'), BWV 548 (BC J19)
4. Toccata and Fugue, for organ in D minor ('Dorian'), BWV 538 (BC J38)
5. Prelude and Fugue, for organ in A major, BWV 536 (BC J24)
6. Toccata and Fugue, for organ in F major, BWV 540 (BC J39, 55, 73)
7. Toccata, Adagio and Fugue, for organ in C major, BWV 564 (BC J36)
8. Toccata and Fugue, for organ in D minor, BWV 565 (BC J37)
9. Prelude and Fugue, for organ in B minor, BWV 544 (BC J27): Prelude
Track Listings (10) - Disc #2
1. Prelude and Fugue, for organ in G major, BWV 541 (BC J22)
2. Prelude and Fugue, for organ in A minor 'The Great,' BWV 543 (BC J42)
3. Prelude and Fugue, for organ in G minor, BWV 535 (BC J23)
4. Passacaglia and Fugue, for organ in C minor, BWV 582 (BC J79)
5. Fantasia and Fugue, for organ in G minor ('Great'), BWV 542 (BC J42, 57, 67)
6. Prelude and Fugue, for organ in C major, BWV 545 (BC J51)
7. Prelude and Fugue, for organ in C minor, BWV 546 (BC J12, 53, 69)
8. Prelude and Fugue, for organ in F minor, BWV 534 (BC J20)
9. Prelude and Fugue, for organ in G major, BWV 550 (BC J21)
10. Prelude and Fugue, for organ in C major, BWV 547 (BC J11)

Anthony Newman, multi-gifted musician and celebrated organist, brings us the Toccatas and Fugues of Bach in a two CD set in celebration of this, "The Bach Year".

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CD Details

All Artists: Johann Sebastian Bach, Anthony Newman
Title: Bach: Great Works for Organ
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Kleos Classics
Release Date: 8/29/2000
Album Type: Single
Genres: New Age, Classical
Styles: Instrumental, Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Variations, Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750), Classical (c.1770-1830), Instruments, Keyboard
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 060550510725

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Anthony Newman, multi-gifted musician and celebrated organist, brings us the Toccatas and Fugues of Bach in a two CD set in celebration of this, "The Bach Year".

CD Reviews

Sure, some tempi are too fast...but...

Matthew Mendlik | Boston, MA, United States | 05/03/2005

(3 out of 5 stars)

"For years I've owned an Anthony Newman CD, containing several of the works on these currently-issued discs. I didn't think any of them to be played outrageously quickly, though after reading some recent reviews I have found other Newman performances to be annoyingly fast. But if for nothing else, purchase this CD for BWV (S) 550. I own every recording of this prelude and fugue I have been able to locate (four or five) and clearly, no one understands it the way Newman does. Not only is it one of the most incredible pieces Bach ever wrote (there will of course be contention about this, but I own an awful lot of Bach, and it is my favorite) but Newman's performance of it is simply breathtaking. And no, it is definitely not too fast."

Virtuoso Performances

Todd T. Larson | Massachusetts, USA | 08/06/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Pay no heed to those negative reviews. These are brilliant interpretations of the Great Master. Anthony Newman does a virtuoso job. Highly recommended."

Yet Another Classical Review that will not be Read

Avid Reader | Franklin, Tn | 02/12/2007

(2 out of 5 stars)

"I am convinced that classical music receives the lowest number of visitors of any genre in Amazon incluing garden tools, pet supplies and garden tools. This is an amazing indictment of our society's refusal to even become acquainted with its cultural roots. Oh well, enough griping, now on to a rather dreary review.

It's hard to be critical because I like Newman and love his virtuoso performances. His Romantic playing is exciting and I have NEVER heard a better rendering of Julius Rubke's triumphant "Psalm" Sonata (on "Organ Fireworks"). But the rapid feet and rushed tempi are out of place with the Master. Bach's works do not have what Rachmoninov called the "Point", that one instant that encapsulates the work, a high mark that the whole piece aims for. Instead, it is a steady march toward perfection, growing, building, expanding until a final synthesis. Perhaps the best example is the uncompleted last Fugue of the Kunst der Fuge that unfortunately ended just as the fifth voice entered. Mr. Newman, take your time and allow your JSB to breathe - you'll both feel better.

ALl for Now....Mr Grade - C"