Background
Newman, William Stein was born on April 6, 1912 in Cleveland.
( “’Must’ reading for any pianist concerned with Beethove...)
“’Must’ reading for any pianist concerned with Beethoven’s music, which is to say almost every pianist alive.” ―William Rothstein, Musical Times In this provocative new study, William Newman presents to the reader “whatever intentions on Beethoven's part can be documented or can be supported by reasoning and analysis in the primary sources for his music.” His aim, in brief, is to get as close as possible to the performance practices Beethoven himself had in mind for his piano music, both solo and ensemble works.
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Newman, William Stein was born on April 6, 1912 in Cleveland.
Bachelor of Science, Cleveland Institute Music, 1933; honorary doctorate, Cleveland Institute Music, 1986; Bachelor of Science in Museum Education (Cleveland Public School Music scholar), Western Reserve U., 1933; Master of Arts in Musicology (graduate fellow), Western Reserve U., 1935; Doctor of Philosophy, Western Reserve U., 1939; postgraduate in Europe, Columbia University, 1940.
Private teacher piano and theory, since 1926; federal relief administrator, Cleveland, 1933-1934; assistant choral director, Western Reserve U., 1934-1936; instructor undergraduate, graduate music courses, Western Reserve U., summer 1942; music teacher, Wilson Junior High School, Cleveland, 1935-1937; music teacher, Collinwood High School, 1937-1942; music teacher, Cleveland Music School Settlement, 1937-1938; vocal coach, accompanist, Juilliard School Music, Chautauqua, summer 1937; lecturer recitalist, Juilliard School Music, summer 1948; instructor music history, Bennington College, summer 1940; instructor graduate courses, Columbia Teachers College, summer 1941; assistant professor, Columbia Teachers College, summers 1946-1948; assistant to librarian, Cleveland Public Library System, 1941-1942; assistant professor, U. North Carolina, 1945-1946; member graduate faculty, U. North Carolina, since 1946; Carnegie research grantee, U. North Carolina, 1947, 48; associate professor music, chairman piano instruction, U. North Carolina, 1949-1969; professor, U. North Carolina, 1955-1962; Alumni Distinguished professor, U. North Carolina, since 1962; director graduate studies in music, U. North Carolina, since 1966; professor emeritus, U. North Carolina, since 1977; professor music summers, U. Colorado, 1956; professor music summers, U. Montana, 1963; professor music summers, U. Oregon, 1965, 69; professor music summers, Harpur College, 1966; professor music summers, Northwestern University, 1974; professor music summers, U. Missouri, 1978; professor music summers, U. Alberta, 1982; piano recitals, lectures throughout, United States.
( “’Must’ reading for any pianist concerned with Beethove...)
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Author: The Pianists' Problems, review edit, 1956 (London 1952), 1974, 84, Understanding Music, review edit, 1961, 67, The Sonata in the Baroque Era, review edit, 1966, 72, 83, Sonata in the Classic Era, 1963, 72, 83, The Sonata Since Beethoven, (vols. 1, 2, and 3 of a History of the Sonata Idea, 1969, review edition, 1972, 83), Performance Practices in Beethoven's Piano Sonatas, 1971. Beethoven on Beethoven-Playing His Piano Music His Way, 1988.
Editor: Thirteen Keyboard Sonatas of the 18th and 19th Centuries, 1947, Two-Part Inventions of J.S. Bach, 1957, A Chopin Anthology, 1957, Diabelli Variations, 16 Contemporaries of Beethoven on a Waltz Tune, 1958, Six Keyboard Sonatas from the Classic Era, 1965. Contributing editor: Piano Quar. Contributor numerous articles to professional journals, reference works.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945. Member Music Teachers National Association (chairman theory forum 1940, membership chairman North Carolina 1949, chairman senior piano committee 1950-1953, executive board 1952-1956), American Musicological Society (honorary life, executive council 1955-1957, national vice president 1968-1969, president 1969-1970, program chairman 1958, 66, editor journal summer 1959), International Musicological Society (United States representative on directorium 1971-1982), North Carolina Music Educators, Music Library. Association, College Music Society.
Married Claire Louise Murray, December 20, 1947. 1 son, Craig William (deceased 1983).