Christopher Parkening - The Great Recordings ~ By America's Preeminent Guitar Virtuoso

Johann Sebastian Bach (Artist), François Couperin (Artist), Gabriel Fauré (Artist), Isaac Albeniz (Artist), Anonymous (Artist), Francisco Tarrega (y Eixea) (Artist), Silvius Leopold Weiss (Artist), Claude Debussy (Artist), Maurice Ravel (Artist), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Artist), Gordon Young (Artist), Georg Philipp Telemann (Artist), Heitor Villa-Lobos (Artist), Manuel de Falla (Artist), Manuel Ponce (Artist), Enrique Granados (Artist), Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (Artist), Andrew York (Artist), Fernando Sor (Artist), Gaspar Sanz (Artist), Joaquin Rodrigo (Artist), Christopher Parkening (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 14, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: EMI Classics
• ASIN: B000002RTR
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #122,001 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #80 in Music > Classical > Instruments > Strings > Lute
  • #84 in Music > Classical > Historical Periods > Modern, 20th, & 21st Century > Composers > Villa-Lobos, Heitor
  • #95 in Music > Classical > Historical Periods > Baroque (c.1600-1750) > Composers > Telemann, Georg Philipp

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Introduction to Classical Guitar, December 28, 1999

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William E. Marshall "will70" (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Christopher Parkening - The Great Recordings ~ By America's Preeminent Guitar Virtuoso (Audio CD)

As the other reviews have indicated, this CD offers a great selection of classical guitar pieces from both the spanish and german traditions. Parkening performs them with stunning technique without ever sacrificing warmth. I'd like to add that this CD also has great sound quality when compared to the CD's of other older masters such as Bream or Segovia which sometimes have considerable hiss. So to hear one of the best living classical guitarists with the clarity of more modern recording technology, this is the CD to buy.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You need this CD, September 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Christopher Parkening - The Great Recordings ~ By America's Preeminent Guitar Virtuoso (Audio CD)

If you're looking for an incredible classical guitar CD, or just want something new and different, you need this CD. Parkening is probably the most talented guitarist alive today, and his music brings so much depth, emotion and joy. This is my proverbial "desert island" CD and has been since it came out 6 years ago. When I was in college, I used to keep it in my discman and listen between classes and even in some classes!

I've seen Christopher several times and each one has had a profound impact on me. I've been trying to play his transcriptions for years, and it never fails to amaze me how effortlessly he performs these pieces. If you are even considering purchasing this CD, please do. You"ll not find better guitar playing anywhere.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beauty that will make you cry., May 5, 2003

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"klo58" (Oconomowoc, Wisconsin United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Christopher Parkening - The Great Recordings ~ By America's Preeminent Guitar Virtuoso (Audio CD)

These 2 CD's are packed with such a range of emotion. Christopher Parkening plays straight from the heart and the listener will be inspired. If you are looking for beautiful classical guitar music do not pass this one up. You can not possibly be dissatisfied. If you are a classical guitarist you will marvel at how effortless he makes it sound. Sophisticated listener or not you will definitely love this collection. This is not music, this is ART!!