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Parkening - A Tribute to Segovia

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Everyone who plays Classical guitar has heard these two names. Segovia and Parkening. One is arguably the greatest guitarist ever. The other is his student and successor. It is fitting therefore that this album be created. It is a masterwork! Every note, every nuance is executed exquisitely and it inspires me daily to continue with my own studies on the guitar. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys classical music or to anyone who wants to know more about the true range of the guitar.

I bought this cassette over ten years ago (1992) when I started taking classical guitar lessons. Would listen to it on the way home from work, then had a baby nine years ago and have used it for lullaby music (works like a charm) for afternoon naps and nighttime. Still listen to it in the car when the kids fight and they mellow out instantly.

Finally buying it on CD because I think I wore a spot out on the cassette! I have listened to this masterpiece at least a thousand times and have never, ever tired of this most excellent work of art.

If you are a classical guitar fan, you will absolutely adore every single note played on this album/CD. I promise!! :)

If anyone knows of a better sonically intoxicating cd than this please let me know. Possibly only Julian Bream's unreal 1982 Granados and Albeniz cd would top this one for me. Anyway just thought I would pass this thought along to anyone who may visit here. The tone is absolutely magical on this cd. This is the cd to listen to at night to chill out and get mellow while being enchanted to the max. Peace. I must go on... the tone, the tone. My god the tone.

Parkening shows how much he learned from Segovia. I have many of these pieces played by the Master. Parkening plays with a similar timbre, simlar dynamics and with a musicality just as deep as Segovia's. IF you like classical guitar you should own this one.

A very satisfying recording. I have always enjoyed the haunting quality of Spanish guitar music, with its exquisit blend of Middle Eastern and Western musical motifs, and this CD captures many of the more traditionally played classical pieces of which I am particularly fond. The CD arrived as a welcome and delightful surprise, a gift from a wonderful friend. Thoroughly enjoyable, and performed with virtuosity.

This cd will spend much time on my player. It is so lively, yet comforting music to listen to.

Parkening provides wonderful tribute to Segovia with Spanish compositions especially loved by the master, even some of them performed on one his Segovia's guitars.

For the classical guitar enthusiast, or just someone looking for that refreshing guitar music we here on the FM, this is a fine selection.

Parkening sets the standard for others to compare to. Enjoyable tribute to Segovia. The type of guitar mastery that one can relax to after a hard days work. Enough said.

It must have been a rough ride for Parkening having been a prize pupil of the master himself however "The patience may be bitter but the fruits are sweet."

This is such a gorgeous recording of all this poetry. Villanesca by itself is worth the price of admission.

If you love classical guitar this one is for you.

Thanks Christopher