Daniel Y. (coolascaliban) from CANTON, MI Reviewed on 1/16/2008...
A great representation of Segovia, Parkening and Spanish Guitar music.
Track Listing:
1. Castles Of Spain: Rumor de copla
2. Castles Of Spain: Siguenza
3. Castles Of Spain: Manzanares del real
4. Castles Of Spain: Romance de los pinos
5. Castles Of Spain: Turegano
6. Variations On A Theme Of Mozart
7. Tonadilla
8. Suite espanola: Espanoletas
9. Suite espanola: Rujero y paradetas
10. Suite espanola: La Minona de Cataluna
11. Suite espanola: Folias
12. Suite espanola: Passacalle de la cavalleria de Napoles
13. Suite espanola: Canarios
14. Villanesca
15. Torre bermeja
16. Estudio sin luz
17. Remembranza
18. Suite In D Minor: Preludio
19. Suite In D Minor: Allegro
20. Suite In D Minor: Zarabanda
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Exquisite and Inspirational!
10/03/1998
(5 out of 5 stars)
"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."
Have been loving this for over ten years!!
09/26/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"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!! :)"
Parkening and Segovia
Atheen M. Wilson | Mpls, MN United States | 05/27/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"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."
Sonic rapture...
06/03/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"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."
Not just a tribute
Juan Pablo Pira | Guatemala, Guatemala Guatemala | 07/31/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"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."