- Performer: Infinity Digital
- Composer: Bach Johann Sebastian
- Audio CD (April 2 1996)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: Sme
- ASIN: B0000029Q0
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Track Listings
| 1. Fugue In G Major 'Gigue,' BWV 577 |
| 2. Fugue In G Minor 'Little,' BWV 578 |
| 3. Fugue In E Minor 'Wedge,' BWV 548 |
| 4. Fugue In G Minor 'Great,' BWV 542 |
| 5. Fugue In D Major, BWV 532 |
| 6. Fugue In C Major, BWV 564 |
| 7. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring, BWV 147 |
| 8. Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g'mein, BWV 734 |
| 9. Organ Sonata In C Major, BWV 529: I. Allegro |
| 10. Concerto In D minor, After Vivaldi, BWV 596: III. Allegro |
| 11. Prelude And Fugue In A minor 'Great,' BWV 543 |
| 12. Toccata In D Minor 'Dorian,' BWV 538 |
| 13. Prelude And Fugue In G Major, BWV 541 |
| 14. Toccata And Fugue In D Minor, BWV 565 |
| 15. Passacaglia And Fugue In C Minor, BWV 582 |
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Way way WAY too fast
Jan 3 2003
By Mark Dirksen
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Format:Audio CD
Do these performances have anything at all to recommend them? Yes: it is interesting to hear non-autograph manual changes on a modern recording of Bach's organ works. Younger organists who know only the monochromatic everything-pleno performance practices of contemporary players may profit from studying Newman's approach to concertato interpretation.
But ye gods! the playing is out of control. Another review praises the lack of "adagio boring stuff", but there is no virtue in speed alone - in a piece such as the C major trio (BWV 529) it verges on blasphemy. It would be laughable, if it wasn't disturbing. This is music written with a higher purpose than mere virtuoso display, so the shockingly fast tempi are all about Newman, not about Bach.
I will admit that the Passacaglia comes off best (even at this pace) and I do appreciate his over-the-top cadenza with the following grand rallentando: too many performances never really "bring it all home." But please don't look to this as your only recording of these masterpieces. There is far more depth and delight in this music than Newman's flashy approach can ever reveal.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Anthony Newman is Incredible
Dec 11 2001
By bargles
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Format:Audio CD
This CD is worth every penny. The organ sounds incredible, and it has a booming, thunderous sound to it. Every track is interpreted masterfully by Newman, and contains classics such as the Passacaglia and Toccata and Fugue. Many of the tracks left me breathless, hairs on end and chills down my spine, and others left me feeling happy, and lighthearted. This CD is a must have for any Bach collection.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simply fantastic!
Jun 29 2010
By Leon Zhao
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The Passacaglia alone is worth owning this album. Other interpretations are too slow - so slow that you don't even notice the climax. Sure slower pace might satisfy the trained ears who want to hear the flows and harmonics in every stanza, but remember Bach is a dramatic composer and he writes music because music is emotional and pleasant. The only way to tie the whole piece together is to maintain the thread of melody by playing the progressions faster. Bach played this piece in a competition to showcase not only his intellect but also his organist virtuosity and his ability to captivate the audience. I believe Newman got it right.
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