Anthony Newman Music, Energy, Spirit, Healing

by Donahue, Thomas; Zukerman, Eugenia

• ISBN13: 9780810838758
• ISBN10: 0810838753
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-12-06
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Summary

In commemoration of Anthony Newman's sixtieth birthday in 2001, this work honors this famous performer, composer, conductor, author, and teacher for his contributions to the world of music. After a brief chronology of Newman's life, the book is divided into three distinct parts. Part I compiles eleven reviews and interviews that provide a view into Newman's career from 1970 to 1989. The reviews present highlights of his career as a performer and a composer, while the interviews give readers further insight into the origins of his interpretations of classical music. Part II is a collection of seven personal reflections written by Newman's friends and colleagues, in which each person imparts their respect for Newman's talent, works, and life in general. The final part supplies readers with seven of Newman's own writings that capture his thoughts and ideas about music and his own personal style of performing, along with musical scores illustrating his interpretations. Also included are his repertoire, an annotated discography, a listing of his compositions, and a listing of his publications as appendices.

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix
Eugenia Zukerman
Preface	xi
Chronology	xv
Part I: Selected Reviews and Interviews
Introducing Anthony Newman	3	(2)
Clifford F. Gilmore
Anthony Newman, Harpsichord	5	(2)
Arthur Satz
Glenn Gould: The Well-Tempered Clavier Anthony Newman: The Goldberg Variations	7	(2)
Robert P. Morgan
Brandenburgs for the Underground	9	(4)
Clifford F. Gilmore
Anthony Newman, Organist and Harpsichordist	13	(2)
Richard W. Slater
Anthony Newman: Renaissance Man of the Classical Keyboard	15	(6)
Jackson Braider
The Bent Is Baroque, but Classical Artist Has Contemporary Opinions	21	(4)
Arizeder Urreiztieta
Anthony Newman Comes of Age	25	(10)
Dennis Polkow
Bach: Goldberg Variations, Anthony Newman, Harpsichord	35	(2)
Stephen D. Chakwin, Jr.
A Newman for All Seasons	37	(6)
J. Michael Barone
Anthony Newman: A Controversial Harpsichordist Charges forward into the Past	43	(8)
Jackson Braider
Part II: Personal Reflections
My Time with Anthony Newman	51	(6)
Benjamin Verdery
Maestro Anthony Newman	57	(2)
Roberto Pace
Choosing His Own Path	59	(4)
Joel Corcos Levy
Anthony Newman at 60	63	(14)
Michael Hammond
Working with Anthony Newman	77	(2)
Christopher Beach
A Transcendental Gift	79	(4)
Robert C. Waggoner
Newmanian Performance Practice	83	(8)
Thomas Donahue
Part III: Words and Music
The Twentieth-Century Performer as Interpreter of the Baroque Tradition	91	(2)
Anthony Newman
Problems of Biases and Drawing Conclusions	93	(6)
Anthony Newman
Establishing a Theory for Strong and Weak Measures	99	(8)
Anthony Newman
Bach and the Baroque: Conclusion	107	(2)
Anthony Newman
Bach: His Prelude in B minor	109	(26)
Anthony Newman
Rhythmic Alteration: Prelude in B minor, BWV 544	135	(30)
Ornamentation: Fugue in F major, BWV 540	165	(28)
Articulation: Sonata No. 1, BWV 525	193	(20)
On the Healing Power of Music	213	(30)
Anthony Newman
Excerpts from How Music Is Composed	243	(8)
Anthony Newman
Appendix A - Repertoire	251	(3)
Appendix B - Discography	254	(13)
Appendix C - Compositions	267	(4)
Appendix D - Publications	271	(2)
Bibliography	273	(4)
Index	277	(10)
About the Editor	287