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Johann Sebastian Bach, François Couperin, Gabriel Fauré, Isaac Albeniz, Anonymous, Francisco Tarrega (y Eixea), Silvius Leopold Weiss, Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - 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 - Christopher Parkening - The Great Recordings ~ By America's Preeminent Guitar Virtuoso

Band: Johann Sebastian Bach, François Couperin, Gabriel Fauré, Isaac Albeniz, Anonymous, Francisco Tarrega (y Eixea), Silvius Leopold Weiss, Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Title: Christopher Parkening - The Great Recordings ~ By America's Preeminent Guitar Virtuoso Rating: Release Date: 14 September, 1993 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Fugue From Violin Sonata No. 1, BWV 1001 - J S Bach 2: Estudio brillante 3: Etude No. 1 In E Minor 4: Recuerdos de la Alhambra 5: Leyenda 6: Romance 7: Rumores de la Caleta 8: Capricho Arabe 9: Cantata 147: Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring 10: Well-Tempered Clavier: Prelude No. 1 11: Well-Tempered Clavier: Prelude No. 6 12: Cantata 140: Sleepers Awake 13: Prelude, Fugue, And Allegro: Allegro 14: Cantata 208: Sheep May Safely Graze 15: Les Barricades mysterieuses 16: Preambulo & Allegro vivo: Preambulo And Allegro vivo 17: Passacaglia 18: The Girl With The Flaxen Hair 19: Gymnopedie No. 1 20: Empress Of The Pagodas 21: Afro-Cuban Lullaby 22: Fourth Lute Suite: Praludium 23: Fairest Lord Jesus 24: Praise Ye The Lord, K. 339 25: Simple Gifts 26: Hymn Of Christian Joy 27: Cantata 29: We Thank Thee, Lord 28: Cantata 156: Arioso 29: Cantata 99: What God Hath Done 30: Canon 31: Dolly Suite: Berceuse 32: La Vida breve: Spanish Dance No. 1 33: Terezinha De Jesus 34: Prelude (In The Baroque Style) 35: Goyescas: Intermezzo 36: Prelude & Fugue No. 4 In E: Fugue 37: Evening Dance 38: Variations On A Theme Of Mozart 39: Canarlos 40: La Maja de Goya 41: El Noi de la Mare 42: Concierto de Aranjuez: Adagio - J. Rodrigo

Customer Reviews Excellent recording I enjoy every moment. If you are a fan of classical guitar than this is a must own set. Highly Recommended! He embodies personal excellence like no other and is a brilliant artist. I would recommend this CD to anyone who loves music--period! Christopher Parkening is unquestionably one of the greatest classical guitarists of all-time. This CD is a must-have for any classical enthusiast. My favorite pieces include: Tárrega's "Recuerdos de la Alhambra," "Romance," Bach's "Prelude No. 6," and Rodrigo's "Concierto de Aranjuez. " There are other versions of these pieces as well, but I always prefer Parkening's renditions, as they are oh so extraordinary--especially the recording of Aranjuez!! Other guitarists never seem to capture the essence of Rodrigo's musical masterpiece (e. g. , Göran Söllescher in "Mad About Guitars"). But Parkening did! And the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra was a perfect accompaniment. This CD is definitely worth buying. Included is a CD booklet, which illustrates the history of Parkening's illustrious career, interesting tidbits about all 25 recorded pieces, and several photos of his early life to his "breathtaking performance" at Rodrigo's 90th birthday celebration at the Royal Festival Hall in London, 1992. . Amazing I am working on a degree in classical guitar and I can say this is something to strive for. I am not going to go into great detail. His musical interpretation of the peices represented here are some of the best I've heard. His tone,color, and phrasing is incredible. . You can see a complete list of all Johann Sebastian Bach, François Couperin, Gabriel Fauré, Isaac Albeniz, Anonymous, Francisco Tarrega (y Eixea), Silvius Leopold Weiss, Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart discography, or go back to the Johann Sebastian Bach, François Couperin, Gabriel Fauré, Isaac Albeniz, Anonymous, Francisco Tarrega (y Eixea), Silvius Leopold Weiss, Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart tabs