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

Johann Sebastian Bach , François Couperin , Gabriel Fauré , Isaac Albeniz , Anonymous , Francisco Tarrega (y Eixea) , Silvius Leopold Weiss , Claude Debussy , Maurice Ravel , Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Gordon Young , Georg Philipp Telemann , Heitor Villa-Lobos , Manuel de Falla , Manuel Ponce , Enrique Granados , Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco , Andrew York , Fernando Sor , Gaspar Sanz , Joaquin Rodrigo , Christopher Parkening Audio CD
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)


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Songs from this album are available to purchase as MP3s. Click on "Buy MP3" or view the MP3 Album.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         


Disc 1:

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Song TitleArtist Time Price
listen  1. Fugue from Violin Sonata No. 1 (J.S. Bach, BWV 1001)Christopher Parkening 5:16$0.99 Buy Track
listen  2. Estudio brillanteChristopher Parkening 2:06$0.99 Buy Track
listen  3. Etude No. 1 in E minorChristopher Parkening 1:55$0.99 Buy Track
listen  4. Recuerdos de la AlhambraChristopher Parkening 3:55$0.99 Buy Track
listen  5. LeyendaChristopher Parkening 6:22$0.99 Buy Track
listen  6. RomanceChristopher Parkening 1:55$0.99 Buy Track
listen  7. Rumores de la CaletaChristopher Parkening 3:35$0.99 Buy Track
listen  8. Capricho ArabeChristopher Parkening 5:09$0.99 Buy Track
listen  9. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring from CantataChristopher Parkening/Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra/Ronald Ravenscroft 3:06$0.99 Buy Track
listen10. Prelude No. 1 from Well-Tempered ClavierChristopher Parkening 2:02$0.99 Buy Track
listen11. Prelude No. 6 from Well-tempered ClavierChristopher Parkening 1:41$0.99 Buy Track
listen12. Sleepers Awake from Canata No. 140Christopher Parkening/Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra/Paul Shure 4:32$0.99 Buy Track
listen13. Allegro from Prelude, Fugue & AllegroChristopher Parkening 3:02$0.99 Buy Track
listen14. Cantata 208 (Sheep May Safely Graze)Christopher Parkening/Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra/Paul Shure 4:47$0.99 Buy Track
listen15. Les Barncades mysterieusesChristopher Parkening 2:13$0.99 Buy Track
listen16. Preambulo & Allegro vivoChristopher Parkening 4:19$0.99 Buy Track
listen17. PassacagliaChristopher Parkening 3:57$0.99 Buy Track
listen18. The Girl With The Flaxen HairChristopher Parkening 2:33$0.99 Buy Track
listen19. Gymnopedie No. 1Christopher Parkening 2:50$0.99 Buy Track
listen20. Empress of the PagodasChristopher Parkening 3:24$0.99 Buy Track
listen21. Afro-Cuban LullabyChristopher Parkening 2:36$0.99 Buy Track


Disc 2:

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listen  1. Praeludium from Fourth Lute SuiteChristopher Parkening 3:39$0.99 Buy Track
listen  2. Three Hymns: Fairest Lord JesusChristopher Parkening 2:01$0.99 Buy Track
listen  3. Solemn Vespers K339: Praise Ye The Lord - Laudate Dominum (from Solemn Vespers K339)Christopher Parkening 3:41$0.99 Buy Track
listen  4. Simple GiftsChristopher Parkening 2:40$0.99 Buy Track
listen  5. Hymn Of Christian JoyChristopher Parkening 2:42$0.99 Buy Track
listen  6. Cantata No. 29: We Thank Thee, Lord, We Thank TheeChristopher Parkening/Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra/Paul Shure 4:04$0.99 Buy Track
listen  7. Anoso from Cantata No. 156Christopher Parkening/Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra/Paul Shure 3:03$0.99 Buy Track
listen  8. What God Hath Done Is Rightly Done (Cantata No. 99)Christopher Parkening/Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra/Ronald Ravenscroft 2:42$0.99 Buy Track
listen  9. CanonChristopher Parkening 1:33$0.99 Buy Track
listen10. Berceuse from Dolly Suite, Op. 56Christopher Parkening 2:53$0.99 Buy Track
listen11. Spanish Dance No. 1 from La Vida BreveChristopher Parkening 3:13$0.99 Buy Track
listen12. Terezinha de JesusChristopher Parkening 2:37$0.99 Buy Track
listen13. Prelude (in Baroque Style)Christopher Parkening 2:27$0.99 Buy Track
listen14. Intermezzo from GoyescasChristopher Parkening 4:30$0.99 Buy Track
listen15. Fugue from Prelude & Fugue No. 4 in EChristopher Parkening 1:56$0.99 Buy Track
listen16. Evening DanceChristopher Parkening 4:06$0.99 Buy Track
listen17. Variations of a theme by MozartChristopher Parkening 6:16$0.99 Buy Track
listen18. Canarios from Suite espanolaChristopher Parkening 1:25$0.99 Buy Track
listen19. La Maja de GoyaChristopher Parkening 4:57$0.99 Buy Track
listen20. El Noi de la mare from Suite CatalanChristopher Parkening 2:10$0.99 Buy Track
listen21. Adagio from Concierto de AranjuezChristopher Parkening10:31$1.99 Buy Track


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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)

 

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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Introduction to Classical Guitar, December 28, 1999
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.
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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars You need this CD, September 3, 1999
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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.

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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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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!!
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