BOCCHERINI LUIGI

(2CD) STRING QUINTETS VOL.IX
[CD1] 1. String Quintet No. 1 in F, Op. 28, G. 307 for 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos: I. Allegro giusto 2. String Quintet No. 1 in F, Op. 28, G. 307 for 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos: II. Larghetto 3. String Quintet No. 1 in F, Op. 28, G. 307 for 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos: III. Minuetto - Trio 4. String Quintet No. 1 in F, Op. 28, G. 307 for 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos: IV. Finale: Allegro 5. String Quintet No. 2 in A, Op. 28, G. 308 for 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos: I. Allegro vivace 6. String Quintet No. 2 in A, Op. 28, G. 3...
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(2CD) STRING QUINTETS Op.29, VOL. X
Luigi Boccherini spent his early life in the service of the authorities of his hometown of Lucca, in Tuscany, though his talent as a cellist and composer often saw him travel abroad with his family at this young age. Settling in Spain in 1770, he spent the next 15 years of his life in the service of the Infante Luis Antonio Jaime of Bourbon. The String Quintets Op.29 for two violins, viola and two cellos were composed for the Infante in 1779 and represent a peak in Boccherini's output, both for the magic of their texture and their great fo...
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(CD) STABAT MATER
The French violinist and composer Jean-Baptiste Cartier once said: 'If God wanted to speak to man through music, he would do so through the works of Haydn; if he wished to listen to music himself, he would choose the works of Boccherini.' Often considered the finest Italian composer of the Classical era, Luigi Boccherini was not party to the Viennese school of music which was in vogue at the time, and therefore his compositions retain that unmistakable Italian flair, but with modest and subtle brilliance. His Stabat Mater -- written in 178...
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(37-CD SET) BOCCHERINI EDITION
One of the most distinguished figures of the Classical period, the Italian composer Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805) was revered by 18th-century listeners and musicians for the charm, elegance and lyrical beauty of his music. Although his legacy has been undervalued in modern times, this new 37 CD box set, the most comprehensive on the market, invites listeners to rediscover the distinctive musical voice and graceful style that won Boccherini acclaim during his own lifetime. The composer's famed chamber works are explored in particular detail:...
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