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Christopher Parkening

g, *1947 US, Los Angeles
Musician of Classical

Christopher Parkening (born December 14, 1947) is an American classical guitarist. He holds the Chair of Classical Guitar at Pepperdine University under the title Distinguished Professor of Music.

     
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Acoustic guitar
  • Flute
Genres
  • Classical
  • World
  • Folk
Plays With
Ambrosian Boys' Choir
Popular Tracks   
Gymnopedie No. 1 on Christopher Parkening: The Great Recordings by Christopher Parkening
Recuerdos De La Alhambra on In The Spanish Style by Christopher Parkening
Fugue From Violin Sonata No. 1 on Christopher Parkening: The Great Recordings by Christopher Parkening
Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring From Cantata on A Bach Celebration by Johann Sebastian Bach & Christopher Parkening
Vivaldi: Guitar Concerto in D Major, RV 93: II. Largo on Vicaldi: Musik für Gitarre, Laute & Mandoline by Antonio Vivaldi, Fabio Biondi, Anthony Bailes & Christopher Parkening
Romance on In The Spanish Style by Christopher Parkening
The Days Between (From "Stepmom") - Instrumental on Stepmom - Music from the Motion Picture by John Williams & Christopher Parkening
Etude No. 1 In E Minor on In The Spanish Style by Christopher Parkening
Taking Pictures on Stepmom - Music from the Motion Picture by John Williams & Christopher Parkening
The Girl With The Flaxen Hair on Christopher Parkening: The Great Recordings by Christopher Parkening

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Viva Vivaldi! (Konzerte Für Gitarre, Laute & Mandoline)Fabio Biondi · Christopher Parkening · Anthony Bailes2011Compil.
Jubilation: A Musical Journey Through Brazil, Spain And The AmericasChristopher Parkening, Jubilant Sykes2007Album
Grace Like A RiverChristopher Parkening2006Compil.
Concerto For Guitar / The Alhambra: La Vega / Essay For GuitarChristopher Parkening, Elmer Bernstein, Isaac Albéniz Albéniz Jack Marshall, The London Symphony Orchestra2000Album
Christopher Parkening Celebrates SegoviaChristopher Parkening1998Album
Angels' GloryKathleen Battle, Christopher Parkening1997Album
Christopher Parkening CollectionChristopher Parkening1995Compil.
Parkening Plays Vivaldi, Warlock & PraetoriusChristopher Parkening / The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields1994Album
The Great RecordingsChristopher Parkening1993Compil.
Joaquín Rodrigo And William Walton ConcertosChristopher Parkening1993Album
The Artistry Of Christopher ParkeningChristopher Parkening1993Compil.
A Tribute To SegoviaChristopher Parkening1991Album
The Sounds Of Christmas From Around The WorldJulie Andrews Featuring Christopher Parkening, Ambrosian Boys' Choir, The London Symphony Orchestra1990Album
Virtuoso DuetsChristopher Parkening & David Brandon1990Album
Pleasures Of Their CompanyKathleen Battle / Christopher Parkening1986Album
A Bach CelebrationChristopher Parkening, The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra1985Album
Parkening Plays BachChristopher Parkening1984Album
Sacred Music For The GuitarChristopher Parkening1982Album
Parkening And The GuitarChristopher Parkening1976Album
The Christopher Parkening AlbumChristopher Parkening1974Album
RomanzaChristopher Parkening1969Album
In The Spanish StyleChristopher Parkening1968Album
Introducing Christopher ParkeningChristopher Parkening1968Album
In The Classic StyleChristopher Parkening1968Album
In The Classic StyleChristopher Parkening1968Album
Parkening Plays BachChristopher ParkeningAlbum
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