A tie-in with Parkeningâ€™s similarly titled autobiography, this disc samples some of the guitaristâ€™s "greatest hits" and includes two tracks of special interest: a preview of a

Grace Like A River - Christopher Parkening

A tie-in with Parkeningâ€™s similarly titled autobiography, this disc samples some of the guitaristâ€™s "greatest hits" and includes two tracks of special interest: a preview of a forthcoming release and a rarity from his youth. Parkeningâ€™s fans will find the latter fascinating. 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-Tedescoâ€™s Guitar Concerto No. 1. The preview is a live excerpt from Carlo Domeniconiâ€™s Koyunbaba that whets the appetite for more of this Italian composerâ€™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 Bernsteinâ€™s Guitar Concerto. This disc is a must for Parkeningâ€™s fans and an excellent introduction to classical guitar for the rest of us. -- Dan Davis
Country USA
Manufacturer Capitol
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber 094635641820
Model 2033098
ReleaseDate 2006-05-02
UnitCount 1
UPCs 094635641820
EANs 0094635641820

Grace Like A River - Christopher Parkening