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Luigi Boccherini
Luigi Boccherini: Trio, Quartet, Quintet & Sextet for Strings
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (15) - Disc #1
1. I Adagio non tanto:- Quintet No.91 for 2 violins, viola & 2 cellos in C minor Op.45 No.1 (1792) 'Opera Grande' G 355
2. II Allegro assai:- Quintet No.91 for 2 violins, viola & 2 cellos in C minor Op.45 No.1 (1792) 'Opera Grande' G 355
3. III Tempo di minuetto:- Quintet No.91 for 2 violins, viola & 2 cellos in C minor Op.45 No.1 (1792) 'Opera Grande' G 355
4. IV Finale. Presto:- Quintet No.91 for 2 violins, viola & 2 cellos in C minor Op.45 No.1 (1792) 'Opera Grande' G 355
5. I Allegro moderato:- Sextet No.4 for 2 violins, 2 violas & 2 cellos in F major Op.23 No.4 (1776) 'Opera Grande' G 457
6. II Minuetto con moto:- Sextet No.4 for 2 violins, 2 violas & 2 cellos in F major Op.23 No.4 (1776) 'Opera Grande' G 457
7. III Grave assai:- Sextet No.4 for 2 violins, 2 violas & 2 cellos in F major Op.23 No.4 (1776) 'Opera Grande' G 457
8. IV Finale - Allegro ma non presto:- Sextet No.4 for 2 violins, 2 violas & 2 cellos in F major Op.23 No.4 (1776) 'Opera Grande' G 457
9. I Prestissimo:- String Quartet No.56 in C minor Op.41 No.1 (1788) 'Opera Grande' G 214
10. II Tempo di minuetto:- String Quartet No.56 in C minor Op.41 No.1 (1788) 'Opera Grande' G 214
11. III Andante Flebile:- String Quartet No.56 in C minor Op.41 No.1 (1788) 'Opera Grande' G 214
12. IV Prestissimo:- String Quartet No.56 in C minor Op.41 No.1 (1788) 'Opera Grande' G 214
13. I Allegro:- String Trio No.22 in D major Op.14 No.4 (1772) ' Opera Grande' G 98
14. II Andantino:- String Trio No.22 in D major Op.14 No.4 (1772) ' Opera Grande' G 98
15. III Allegro assai:- String Trio No.22 in D major Op.14 No.4 (1772) ' Opera Grande' G 98

CD Details

All Artists: Luigi Boccherini
Title: Luigi Boccherini: Trio, Quartet, Quintet & Sextet for Strings
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Virgin Classics
Original Release Date: 1/1/2009
Re-Release Date: 3/10/2009
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830)
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 400000013787, 5099921214929

Synopsis

Album Description

As a sequel to their two highly-successful discs of Boccherini's string and guitar quintets, Fabio Biondi and members of Europa Galante today turn to the composer's prolific chamber works. This new program samples each chamber music form from the trio to the sextet. Unjustly neglected in concert halls, Boccherini's compositions were nonetheless central to the development of chamber music, with his 113 quintets with two cellos (a form invented by him), 91 quartets (of which he was one of the first initiators), trios, and works for various combinations of instruments. Fabio Biondi and Europa Galante, in recording and performing these works contribute to the worthy cause of bringing this talented composer back into people's consciousness.

CD Reviews

Getting more familiar with Boccherini's music

GEORGE RANNIE | DENVER, COLORADO United States | 05/14/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"For some time I've been well acquainted with Luigi Boccherini primarily in name only. For some reason, Boccherini's music has never been that appealing to me. The aforesaid has changed a great deal, for me, with my acquisition of this Virgin recording that features some of Luigi's chamber music played fantastically by Europa Galante and violinist Fabio Biondi.

Featured in this splendid recording are a String Quartet, String Quintet, String Trio for violin viola and cello, and a String Sextet for 2 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos. The works are charming and sound, to me, typically Baroque EXCEPT there is a rather somber side to them especially the later ones (i.e., String Quintet, op. 91 in C minor, String quartet op. 41 in C minor.) All of the works on this recording are in four (4) movements and are in minor keys which, of course, makes them kind of sad. However, there is a greater sense of sadness, to me, that far exceeds merely the "keys" they were written in. According to the notes, Boccherini was not too happy, at this time, with his composing job in Spain. Anyway, the works are beautiful and are played wonderfully with the sound of the recording being great.

If you like Boccherini's music or like me need a better acquaintance with same do buy this album; it's splendid indeed.

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