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Isaac Albeniz, Anonymous, Johann Sebastian Bach, Elmer Bernstein, Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Carlo Domeniconi, Manuel Ponce, Maurice Ravel, Joaquin Rodrigo, Francisco Tarrega - Grace Like A River - Christopher Parkening

Isaac Albeniz, Anonymous, Johann Sebastian Bach, Elmer Bernstein, Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Carlo Domeniconi, Manuel Ponce, Maurice Ravel, Joaquin Rodrigo, Francisco Tarrega - Grace Like A River - Christopher Parkening

Band: Isaac Albeniz, Anonymous, Johann Sebastian Bach, Elmer Bernstein, Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Carlo Domeniconi, Manuel Ponce, Maurice Ravel, Joaquin Rodrigo, Francisco Tarrega Title: Grace Like A River - Christopher Parkening Rating: Release Date: 02 May, 2006 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Moderato And Presto From Koyunbaba 2: Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring 3: Rumores De La Caleta 4: Recuerdos De La Alhambra 5: Concierto De Aranjuez - II. Adagio 6: Etude 7: Romance 8: Empress Of The Pagodas 9: Preambulo And Allegro Vivo 10: Chaconne From Violin Partita No. 2 11: Concerto For Guitar & Orchestra - II. Reflections 12: Guitar Concerto No. 1 IN D - III. Ritmico E Cavalleresco

Editoral Review Parkening’s fans will find the latter fascinating. A tie-in with Parkening’s similarly titled autobiography, this disc samples some of the guitarist’s "greatest hits" and includes two tracks of special interest: a preview of a forthcoming release and a rarity from his youth. Dating from 1963, it features the 15-year old soloist in his orchestral concert debut in a very respectable performance of a movement from Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s Guitar Concerto No. 1. The preview is a live excerpt from Carlo Domeniconi’s Koyunbaba that whets the appetite for more of this Italian composer’s Turkish-influenced music. The rest of the disc abounds in previously release, wonderfully executed virtuoso guitar pieces that are display pieces for the instrument at its most expressive. There are Bach arrangements, a generous selection of Spanish works, and the slow movement from Elmer Bernstein’s Guitar Concerto. This disc is a must for Parkening’s fans and an excellent introduction to classical guitar for the rest of us. -- Dan Davis .. You can see a complete list of all Isaac Albeniz, Anonymous, Johann Sebastian Bach, Elmer Bernstein, Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Carlo Domeniconi, Manuel Ponce, Maurice Ravel, Joaquin Rodrigo, Francisco Tarrega discography, or go back to the Isaac Albeniz, Anonymous, Johann Sebastian Bach, Elmer Bernstein, Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Carlo Domeniconi, Manuel Ponce, Maurice Ravel, Joaquin Rodrigo, Francisco Tarrega tabs