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title: "2 Christopher Parkening Quotes - Famous Musician (Romanza)"
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# Christopher Parkening

(1947)   Musician

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Christopher Parkening is a musician, best known for *Romanza*.

## Quick Facts About Christopher Parkening

Born December 14, 1947

Profession Musician

Notable works Romanza

## About Christopher Parkening

Christopher William Parkening is an American classical guitarist. He holds the Chair of Classical Guitar at Pepperdine University under the title Distinguished Professor of Music.

##  Quotes by Christopher Parkening

> [And, as my father used to tell me growing up, "Play it beautiful, play it beautiful." He said, "I don't care if…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-parkening/and-as-my-father-used-to-tell-me-growing-up-play-it-beautiful-play-it/)

Christopher Parkening

[Beautiful](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/beautiful/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a9f/christopher-parkening-103654_beautiful_and-as-my-father-used-to-tell-me-growing_1349228.png)

> [Peace comes not because your prayer has been answered exactly as you prayed it, but because you shifted your focus and the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-parkening/peace-comes-not-because-your-prayer-has-been-answered-exactly-as-you/)

Christopher Parkening

[Burden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/burden/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c47/christopher-parkening-103654_burden_peace-comes-not-because-your-prayer-has_3030296.png)

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