Luigi Boccherini

Ridolfo Luigi Boccherini (, also US: , Italian: [riˈdɔlfo luˈiːdʒi bokkeˈriːni] (listen); 19 February 1743 – 28 May 1805) was an Italian composer and cellist of the Classical era whose music retained a courtly and galante style even while he matured somewhat apart from the major European musical centers. He is best known for a minuet from his String Quintet in E, Op. 11, No. 5 (G 275), and the Cello Concerto in B flat major (G 482). The latter work was long known in the heavily altered version by German cellist and prolific arranger Friedrich Grützmacher, but has recently been restored to its original version.

Boccherini's output also includes several guitar quintets. The final movement of the Guitar Quintet No. 4 in D (G 448) is a fandango, a lively Spanish dance.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 19, 1743 (Lucca), Died May 28, 1805 (Madrid)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1901 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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Recordings (Results 26-31 of 31 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick E21034-E21035 10-in. 12/23/1926 Minuet New York String Quartet String quartet composer  
Edison 7494 10-in. 8/11/1920 Menuett Zoellner String Quartette String quartet composer  
Gramophone 0EA8281 10-in. 9/22/1939 Minuet New Mayfair String Orchestra ; George Walter String orchestra composer  
Gramophone 16562u 10-in. 7/11/1911 Quintets, violins (2), viola, cellos (2), G. 275, E major. Minuetto Doppel Quintett Instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL1219 10-in. 7/3/1928 Célèbre menuet Francis Planté Piano solo composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL5064 10-in. 10/27/1934 Menuet Quatuor de Saxophones de la Garde Républicaine Saxophone quartet composer  
(Results 26-31 of 31 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Boccherini, Luigi," accessed March 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102529.

Boccherini, Luigi. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102529.

"Boccherini, Luigi." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102529

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