Christopher Parkening - A Bach Celebration

Johann Sebastian Bach (Artist), Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (Artist), Christopher Parkening (Artist), Ron Ravenscroft (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: EMI Classics
• ASIN: B000002RNL
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #120,687 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. We Thank Thee, Lord, We Thank Thee

2. Arioso

3. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring

4. How Joyful Is My Heart

5. Sheep May Safely Graze

6. God Alone Should Have My Heart

7. Sleepers Awake

8. Withstand Firmly All Sin

9. What God Hath Done Is Rightly Done

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bright and beautiful, September 14, 1998

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Caroline Morgan ([e-mail]) (Texas, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Christopher Parkening - A Bach Celebration (Audio CD)

This a wonderful CD. The music is bright, lively and very relaxing. It's definitely a celebration of Bach. It's a wonderful way to escape the stress and problems of everyday life. Don't let the German titles of the pieces scare you off. Anyone who likes classical music should enjoy this CD. It's also an excellent CD for someone who's just getting into classical music.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible playing, beautiful songs!, November 5, 2001

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Kristian C. Orberg - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Christopher Parkening - A Bach Celebration (Audio CD)

Christopher Parkening is a genius. If anyone doubts that, I give and advice: hear this album. His technique is impressive, his notes are so clean! And his feeling, his passion in his playing is very beautiful, it really represents the soul of it, I'm sure that Bach would be very pleased and proud of Parkening's playing.
AMAZING!!!!!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Serene and Lovely, January 29, 2001

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Joseph P. Donnelly (Deephaven, MN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Christopher Parkening - A Bach Celebration (Audio CD)

A beautiful recording, made be a superb artist who clearly reveres this sublime music and plays is accordingly. The recording of Bach's "Sleepers Awake" is especially esquisite - it's so lovely I find myself pausing in the middle of whatever I'm doing when it plays to enjoy a small wave of serenity, and reverence for the unsurpassed beauty of this music. It can bring tears to the eyes even after a hundred listenings. Thanks, Christopher for your artistry! Your music plays often in our home, and sets a lovely, serene, and calming tone.