Christopher Parkening - Simple Gifts
Review by Wendy Malowany
Christopher Parkening's album Simple Gifts is a beautiful and inspiring collection of classical guitar music. The album features a variety of pieces, including works by Bach, Handel, and Mozart, as well as traditional folk tunes and hymns.
Parkening's skillful and nuanced playing brings each piece to life, highlighting the unique character and beauty of each composition. His attention to detail and expressive playing style make for a truly captivating listening experience.
One of the standout tracks on the album is the title track, "Simple Gifts," which features a beautiful arrangement of the traditional Shaker hymn. Parkening's delicate and graceful playing perfectly captures the simplicity and purity of the melody.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Glorious Things Of Thee Are Spoken (Variations On The "Austrian Hymn") | 5:22 | |
| All Creatures Of Our God And King | 1:14 | |
| Variations on "Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken" | 05:27 | |
| Jesus, We Want To Meet | 1:07 | |
| Evening Prayer | 4:34 | |
| God Of Grace And God Of Glory | 1:53 | |
| Hymn of Christian Joy for 2 guitars (prelude in classic style) | 02:45 | |
| Brethren, We Have Met To Worship | 1:58 | |
| Jesus, We Want to Meet | 01:12 | |
| Präludium (We Thank Thee, Lord, We Thank Thee) From Cantata 29 | 3:35 | |
| Stir Thy Church, O God of Our Father | 01:11 | |
| Praise Ye The Lord (Laudate Dominum) From The Solemn Vespers, K.339 | 3:37 | |
| Hyfrydol | 03:24 | |
| Hymn Of Christian Joy (Prelude In Classic Style) | 2:40 | |
| Our Great Savior (Hyfrydol And Variation) | 3:19 | |
| Stir Thy Church, O God Our Father | 1:08 | |
| Vesperae solennes de confessore for soloists, chorus | 03:43 | |
| Simple Gifts | 2:35 | |
| Brethren, We Have Met to Worship | 02:00 | |
| Fairest Lord Jesus | 1:59 | |
| All Creatures of Our God and King | 01:21 | |
| Hänsel und Gretel, opera~Evening Prayer | 04:39 | |
| God of Grace and God of Glory | 01:59 | |
| Deep River | 1:55 | |
| Deep River, spiritual | 02:02 | |
| 03:41 | ||
| Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of All Nature, hymn | 02:01 |
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Catalog Numbers
- 7019043100
- CDC-7 47525 2
- DS-37335
Labels
- Word, Inc.
- Angel Records
- Word
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Formats
- Vinyl
- 12"
- Album
- Stereo
- CD
- Reissue
- LP
- KM Pressing
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Angel Records |
| Copyright (c) | Angel Records |
| Pressed By | Digital Audio Disc Corp. |
| Manufactured By | Capitol Records |
| Record Company | EMI |
| Mastered At | Capitol Mastering |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Classical Guitar | Christopher Parkening |
| Engineer | Robert Norberg |
| Liner Notes | Christopher Parkening, P.R. |
| Photography By | Christian Steiner |
| Producer | Patti Laursen |
| Art Direction | Marvin Schwartz |
| Design | Marvin Schwartz |
| Mastered By | gene |
Notes
- Previously released under the title "Sacred Music For The Guitar"
- Track 9 "is based on the second movement of Franz Joseph Haydn's Emperor Quartet, Op. 76, no. 3 (published Sept. 28, 1797), which quotes the melody by Hauschka that became the original national anthem of Austria." The notes credit the composition of the variations to Ravenscroft and, thus, he is afforded the "Written-By" credit.
- Christopher Parkening plays a Ramirez guitar/Sherry-Bremer Ltd. of Chicago
- Previously released under the title "Sacred Music for the Guitar"
- On labeled as "Sacred Music for the Guitar" with the same catalog numbers.
- Pressed by KM Records Inc, Burbank, CA
- Pressing is IDed by KM+, etched in the deadwax.
- Library of Congress Catalog Number- 82-743336
- Track B4 "is based on the second movement of Franz Joseph Haydn's Emperor Quartet, Op. 76, no. 3 (published Sept. 28, 1797), which quotes the melody by Hauschka that became the original national anthem of Austria." The back of the cover credits the composition of the variations to Ravenscroft and, thus, he is afforded the "Written-By" credit.
- The logo on the front reads EMI Angel Digital
Barcodes
- Barcode:
- Barcode: 0 7777-47525-2
- Matrix / Runout: DIDX 603 11
- Matrix / Runout (Mould Stamp): Digital Audio Disc Corp. and logo
- Label Code: LC 0542
- SPARS Code: DDD
- Other (DADC Code): DIDX-603
- Barcode: 07777373351
- Barcode (Text): 07777-37335-1
- Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): S-1-37335
- Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): S-2-37335
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A Etched, ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴇᴅ ʙʏ ᴄᴀᴘɪᴛᴏʟ Stamped): DS-1-37335-G2 ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴇᴅ ʙʏ ᴄᴀᴘɪᴛᴏʟ gene KM-10324-A8+ KM+
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B Etched, ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴇᴅ ʙʏ ᴄᴀᴘɪᴛᴏʟ Stamped): DS-2-37335-G8 ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴇᴅ ʙʏ ᴄᴀᴘɪᴛᴏʟ gene KM-10824-B2+ KM+
- Pressing Plant ID (Runouts Etched): KM+
- Barcode: 080688011611
About Christopher Parkening
American classical guitarist, born December 14, 1947.
Name Vars
- Parkening
