The Great Recordings

~ Release by Christopher Parkening (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Praludium from Fourth Lute Suite - J.S. Bach, trans. Parkening
instrumental cover recording of:
Suite E-Dur, BWV 1006a: I. Prélude
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Partita for Lute in E Major, BWV 1006a
part of:
Suite E-Dur, BWV 1006a (for lute)
3:39
2Fairest Lord Jesus - Trad., arr. Ravenscroft
2:01
3Praise Ye the Lord, K. 339 - W. Mozart, trans. Ravenscroft
classical guitar:
Christopher Parkening (guitarist)
recording of:
Vesperae solennes de confessore, K. 339: V. Laudate dominum (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1780)
arrangement of:
Vesperae solennes de confessore, K. 339: V. Laudate dominum
3:42
4Simple Gifts - Trad. Shaker hymn, arr. Ravenscroft & Sutherland
2:41
5Hymn of Christian Joy - G. Young, trans. Ravenscroft
2:43
6We Thank Thee, Lord, from Cantata 29 - J.S. Bach, trans. Ravenscroft/Parkening
engineer:
Robert Norberg
producer:
Patti Laursen
classical guitar:
Christopher Parkening (guitarist)
orchestra:
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Shure
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 29 "Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir": I. Sinfonia (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Kantate, BWV 29 "Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir": I. Sinfonia
4:05
7Arioso from Cantata 156 - J.S. Bach, adapted Russ
engineer:
Robert Norberg
producer:
Patti Laursen
classical guitar:
Christopher Parkening (guitarist)
orchestra:
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Shure
recording of:
Arioso (Sinfonia from Cantata BWV 156, Stokowski orchestration)
orchestrator:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1729)
orchestration of:
Kantate, BWV 156 “Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe”: I. Sinfonia
3:03
8What God Hath Done from Cantata 99 - J.S. Bach/W. Walton, adapted Ravenscroft
engineer:
Robert Norberg
producer:
Patti Laursen
classical guitar:
Christopher Parkening (guitarist)
orchestra:
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Ronald Ravenscroft
2:43
9Canon - G. Telemann, trans. Parkening
audio engineer:
Robert Norberg
classical guitar:
David Brandon (classical guitarist) and Christopher Parkening (guitarist)
classical guitar arranger:
Christopher Parkening (guitarist)
recording of:
Canonic Duo no. 1 in G major, TWV 40:118: III. Allegro
composer:
Georg Philipp Telemann (composer) (in 1738)
part of:
Canonic Duo no. 1 in G major, TWV 40:118
1:34
10Berceuse from Dolly Suite - G. Faure, trans. Russ
audio engineer:
Robert Norberg
classical guitar:
David Brandon (classical guitarist) and Christopher Parkening (guitarist)
recording of:
Dolly Suite, op. 56: I. Berceuse (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer)
arrangement of:
Dolly Suite, op. 56: I. Berceuse (for piano four hands)
part of:
Dolly Suite, op. 56 (catch-all for arrangements)
2:53
11Spanish Dance No. 1 from La Vida Breve - M. Falla, trans. Pujol
audio engineer:
Robert Norberg
classical guitar:
David Brandon (classical guitarist) and Christopher Parkening (guitarist)
recording of:
Danza de La vida breve (for two guitars, Pujol)
composer:
Manuel de Falla (Spanish composer)
arranger:
Emilio Pujol (composer)
arrangement of:
La vida breve: Acto II. Danza española
3:13
12Terezinha de Jesus - H. Villa-Lobos, trans. Pujol
audio engineer:
Robert Norberg
classical guitar:
David Brandon (classical guitarist) and Christopher Parkening (guitarist)
recording of:
Cirandas, W220, nº 1: Terezinha de Jesus
composer:
Heitor Villa‐Lobos (Brazilian composer, conductor, cellist and classical guitarist) (in 1926)
part of:
Cirandas, W220
2:38
13Prelude (in the Baroque Style) - M. Ponce, trans. Ravenscroft
audio engineer:
Robert Norberg
classical guitar:
David Brandon (classical guitarist) and Christopher Parkening (guitarist)
recording of:
Preludio for Guitar and Harpsichord
composer:
Manuel María Ponce (Mexican composer)
2:27
14Intermezzo from Goyescas - E. Granados, trans. Pujol
audio engineer:
Robert Norberg
classical guitar:
David Brandon (classical guitarist) and Christopher Parkening (guitarist)
recording of:
Goyescas, H. 65: Intermezzo (for guitar)
composer:
Enrique Granados (composer)
arrangement of:
Goyescas, H.65: Cuadro I. Intermedio (for orchestra)
4:30
15Fugue from Prelude & Fugue No. 4 in E - M. Castelnuovo-Tedesco
audio engineer:
Robert Norberg
classical guitar:
David Brandon (classical guitarist) and Christopher Parkening (guitarist)
partial recording of:
The Well-Tempered Guitars, op. 199: Fugue no. 4 in E major
composer:
Mario Castelnuovo‐Tedesco (composer) (in 1962)
part of:
Les Guitares bien tempérées, op. 199: Prelude and Fugue IV in E major
1:56
16Evening Dance - A. York
audio engineer:
Robert Norberg
classical guitar:
David Brandon (classical guitarist) and Christopher Parkening (guitarist)
recording of:
Evening Dance
composer:
Andrew York
4:06
17Variations on a Theme of Mozart - F. Sor, ed. Parkening
6:16
18Canarios - G. Sanz, trans. Parkening
classical guitar:
Christopher Parkening (guitarist)
recording of:
Canarios
composer:
Gaspar Sanz
part of:
Instrucción de música sobre la guitarra española, volumen 1
1:26
19La Maja de Goya - E. Granados, trans. Russ
4:57
20El Noi de la Mare - Trad., arr. Segovia/Llobet
classical guitar:
Christopher Parkening (guitarist)
recording of:
El noi de la mare (Miguel Llobet guitar arrangement)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Miguel Llobet Solés (composer for guitar)
arrangement of:
El noi de la mare
2:11
21Adagio from Concierto de Aranjuez - J. Rodrigo
guitar:
Christopher Parkening (guitarist)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Andrew Litton (conductor)
recording of:
Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio
composer:
Joaquín Rodrigo (Spanish composer and virtuoso pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Concierto de Aranjuez
10:31