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Title: A worthy heir to Segovia
Review: Parkening remains one of the few classical guitarists that I enjoy listening to. Unfortunately, I have not had the joy and opportunity to see him perform live, so my impression of his artistry is relegated to recordings only. This particular recording is superb, sublime, and sweetly performed. The emotion and intensity that Parkening embodies in his playing is noted in every nuance and expression as he plays, from pianissimo to forte'. Although I am not familiar with all of the pieces on this CD, I enjoy hearing them repeatedly. It would be quite interesting to put Parkening's recordings of these pieces alongside Segovia's, to compare and contrast the Teacher with the Student to see how they differ, if at all.I would recommend this as CD as a must-have for those who like Parkening's works, but I would not recommend it for the average classical guitar enthusiast, as I think there are probably better recordings of these pieces (certainly those of Segovia's).Peace Out.
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