Search - Tim Sparks :: Nutcracker Suite

Elegant Solo Accoustic Guitar Arrangements

docscott | Minneapolis, MN USA | 03/03/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Tim Sparks gives fresh life to Tchaikovsky's classic Nutcracker, masterfully and elegantly. A local jazz channel aired this work from start to finish late one evening, to my pleasant surprise, and kept me glued to my seat. Each piece is just as creative and beautiful as the preceding one. As a composer/guitarist, and in contrast to another reviewer's rating, I'd give this work 5 stars--even if it included only a single arrangement."

I Don't Play Guitar

mherrmann@cyberport.com | Shiprock, N.M. United States | 12/03/2000

(3 out of 5 stars)

"but if I did I would love to be able to master it as Tim Sparks has. The music is clear, crisp and quite beautiful. Another plus is that this album can be played anytime of the year. You don't have to hide it after Christmas. I was somewhat disappointed that the album did not contain the entire Nutcracker Score. It would help if all the cuts were listed on the discription of the album so we knew excatly what we are getting."