Harpsichord, called ‘Magnus Opus’ built in 1981 by Keith Hill and Philip Tyre.
It is the largest harpsichord in existence (2018) having three keyboards,
each of which has its own sweet-sounding 8-foot set of strings,
plus a vocal 4-foot played on the middle manual and a robust-sounding
16-foot set of strings played only on the lowest manual.
For the specifications, history, owner and maintenance of the instrument see
the article by Larry Palmer (‘Harpsichord Notes’) in the magazine
The Diapason, February 2018, page 11.
Recorded January 1983 by River City Studios, Ltd Grand Rapids
Released 1983 by VOX Cum Laude 2-VCL 9056, 2 records
Also available on Cassette 2-VCS 9056
Produced by Grand Rapids Junior College
Producer Robert Wepman
Recording engineers Tim Heldt and Joe McGarger
Edited by Anthony Newman and Philip Tyre
Cover photo by Darlene Kaczmarczyk
Photo of Anthony Newman by Newey
Jacket design by Kathy Ryan
Printed in U.S.A.
Side 1
00:00 No. 1 in C Major BWV 846: Praeludium
01:44 No. 1 in C Major BWV 846: Fuga
03:17 No. 2 in C minor BWV 847: Praeludium
04:57 No. 2 in C minor BWV 847: Fuga
06:34 No. 3 in C sharp major BWV 848: Praeludium
07:39 No. 3 in C sharp major BWV 848: Fuga
09:54 No. 4 in C sharp minor BWV 849: Praeludium
11:53 No. 4 in C sharp minor BWV 849: Fuga
15:17 No. 5 in D major BWV 850: Praeludium
16:25 No. 5 in D major BWV 850: Fuga
18:09 No. 6 in D minor BWV 851: Praeludium
19:21 No. 6 in D minor BWV 851: Fuga
Side 2
21:05 No. 7 in E flat major BWV 852: Praeludium
24:38 No. 7 in E flat major BWV 852: Fuga
26:18 No. 8 in E flat minor/D sharp minor BWV 853: Praeludium
29:30 No. 8 in E flat minor/D sharp minor BWV 853: Fuga
33:32 No. 9 in E major BWV 854: Praeludium
34:36 No. 9 in E major BWV 854: Fuga
35:52 No. 10 in E minor BWV 855: Praeludium
38:02 No. 10 in E minor BWV 855: Fuga
39:06 No. 11 in F major BWV 856: Praeludium
40:05 No. 11 in F major BWV 856: Fuga
41:17 No. 12 in F minor BWV 857: Praeludium
43:12 No. 12 in F minor BWV 857: Fuga
Side 3
46:44 No. 13 in F sharp major BWV 858: Praeludium
47:40 No. 13 in F sharp major BWV 858: Fuga
49:19 No. 14 in F sharp minor BWV 859: Praeludium
50:19 No. 14 in F sharp minor BWV 859: Fuga
52:08 No. 15 in G major BWV 860: Praeludium
52:52 No. 15 in G major BWV 860: Fuga
55:38 No. 16 in G minor BWV 861: Praeludium
57:35 No. 16 in G minor BWV 861: Fuga
59:10 No. 17 in A flat major BWV 862: Praeludium
1:00:28 No. 17 in A flat major BWV 862: Fuga
1:02:53 No. 18 in G sharp minor BWV 863: Praeludium
1:04:02 No. 18 in G sharp minor BWV 863: Fuga
Side 4
1:06:04 No. 19 in A major BWV 864: Praeludium
1:07:11 No. 19 in A major BWV 864: Fuga
1:09:11 No. 20 in A minor BWV 865: Praeludium
1:10:10 No. 20 in A minor BWV 865: Fuga
1:14:29 No. 21 in B flat major BWV 866: Praeludium
1:15:38 No. 21 in B flat major BWV 866: Fuga
1:17:12 No. 22 in B flat minor BWV 867: Praeludium
1:19:59 No. 22 in B flat minor BWV 867: Fuga
1:22:29 No. 23 in B major BWV 868: Praeludium
1:23:30 No. 23 in B major BWV 868: Fuga
1:25:10 No. 24 in B minor BWV 869: Praeludium
1:27:01 No. 24 in B minor BWV 869: Fuga
For over a decade ANTHONY NEWMAN has been at the
forefront of the revival of interest in
Baroque music both in this country and abroad.
His numerous best-selling records, his sold-out
concerts, his soon-to-be published book, Bach and
the Baroque, and other scholarly writings on
musicological subjects, his teaching at major
universities and master classes everywhere – all
have resulted in Anthony Newman becoming one
of the most influential musical figures of the day.
In an era of specialization, Anthony Newman’s
versatility has become almost legendary; he is a
virtuoso on several different types of harpsichords,
fortepianos and organs as well as the
modern piano. The range of music that he performs
extends from the earliest Baroque to the
most contemporary, and includes many works of
the Classical, Romantic and Impressionistic
period. He appears as recitalist, soloist with
orchestra and chamber musician.
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