Featuring ten solo guitar transcriptions, this collection showcases a diverse range of beautiful music from various periods and styles. Edited and fingered by Christopher Parkening, the pieces are designed for advanced guitarists, including works like Ravel's "Empress of the Pagodes," Handel's "Minuet in D," and Weiss's "Passacaille." Each selection offers a unique musical experience, making it an enriching addition to any guitarist's repertoire.
This collection features nine advanced guitar pieces, showcasing a blend of classical composers. Notable works include Debussy's "Clair de Lune" and "The Girl with the Flaxen Hair," alongside Satie's "Gymnopedie Nos. I-III." The selection also includes "The Little Shepherd" by Debussy and Couperin's "The Mysterious Barricades," offering a rich variety of styles and emotions for the skilled guitarist to explore. Each piece presents unique technical challenges and expressive opportunities.
Focusing on advanced classical guitar techniques, this book covers upper position notes, tone production, and skills like tremolo, harmonics, and vibrato. The first half emphasizes technique, while the second half integrates these skills into repertoire pieces. It features 32 unpublished works from renowned composers such as Dowland, Bach, and Scarlatti, alongside three guitar duets. Additionally, a CD with 60 demonstration tracks enhances the learning experience, making it a comprehensive resource for aspiring guitarists.
This collection features seven inspirational guitar arrangements and transcriptions of traditional Christian melodies spanning several centuries. Included in the selections are works by Bach and other timeless hymns, designed for both solo and duet performances. The pieces, which appear on the Parkening album Sacred Music for the Guitar, offer a rich blend of spiritual themes and musical heritage, making it a valuable resource for guitarists seeking to explore sacred music.
(Guitar Method). This premier method for the beginning classical guitarist, by one of the world's pre-eminent virtuosos and the recognized heir to the legacy of Andres Segovia, is now completely revised and updated! Guitarists will learn basic classical technique by playing over 50 beautiful classical pieces, 26 exercises and 14 duets, and through numerous photos and illustrations. The method covers: rudiments of classical technique, note reading and music theory, selection and care of guitars, strategies for effective practicing, and much more!
Highlighting the versatility of the classical guitar, this collection features 35 transcriptions from Christopher Parkening's collaborations with renowned artists and orchestras. It showcases a variety of musical pairings, including voice and guitar, guitar duets, chamber music, and concertos. Each piece has been meticulously edited and fingered by Parkening, ensuring that they meet the high technical standards required for performance by virtuoso guitarists. This folio is a valuable resource for both performers and enthusiasts of classical guitar music.