Vol 714

While Anthony Newman has worn many hats on the musical stage, he is best known as an organist, especially for his interpretations of the works of Bach. In recent years, he has attracted considerable attention as a fortepianist; his 1989 recording of the Beethoven Third Piano Concerto received a Recording of the Year award from Stereo Review. He has concertized widely, often performing his own works, and has recorded for many labels, with about 140 total releases by the end of the twentieth century.

Piet Kee seems to have recorded two recitals for Chandos in two different locations at the same time. His first, a splendid presentation of the organ of St. Laurens (Grote Kerk), Alkmaar, with works by Buxtehude (BuxWV 153, 192, 223 and the famous “Passacaglia” BWV 161) and Johann Sebastian Bach (Prelude and Fugue in E minor BWV 533, seven chorale preludes from the “Orgelbüchlein” BWV 618, 619a+b, 623, 624, 625, 626, 628a+b, the chorale prelude “Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier” BWV 731 and, lastly, the Prelude and Fugue in C minor BWV 546) is dated 14-17 November 1988 and was published as Chandos 0501.