Boccherini, Luigi

Luigi Rodolfo Boccherini
ital Luigi Boccherini
Luigi Rodolfo Boccherini; ital Luigi Boccherini
	; Portrait by an unknown artist, approx. 1764-1767
basic information
Date of Birth	February 19, 1743
Place of Birth	Lucca , Republic of Lucca
Date of death	May 28, 1805 (62 years)
Place of death	Madrid , Spain
A country	Italy
Professions	cellist composer
Instruments	cello
Genres	"gallant style", the stylistic predecessor of the classicists
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Luigi Rodolfo Boccherini ( Italian: Luigi Boccherini ; February 19, 1743 , Lucca — May 28, 1805 , Madrid ) was an Italian cellist and composer of the 18th century.

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Biography

Boccherini received his primary musical education under the guidance of his father, double bass player Leopold Boccherini, and D. Vannuccini.

At the age of 13, Boccherini performed as a cellist with concerts in his hometown of Lucca. Later he played in the orchestra of the city theater Lucca. To show his art in Europe, made a big tour. He visited Vienna, Paris - the largest music centers in Europe. At the same time, Boccherini begins his composing activities.

In 1769, Boccherini went to Madrid , where he settled. For some time he served as court musician and composer Infanta Louis. In 1787 he received an order from the Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm II to compose various works. For works devoted to the king, Boccherini received the title of court composer.

At this time, the composer was still living in Madrid and was in a difficult financial situation due to the death of the infant. Soon he met the great man Marquese Benavente, who was an avid guitar lover. By his order, many of his chamber works Boccherini processed so that they present the guitar part.

Creativity

Boccherini was a very prolific composer. Among his works are several oratorios, cantatas, masses, operas. The main place in his work is instrumental music (about 450 works).

Works Boccherini - characteristic works of Italian instrumental music. He was a prominent representative of the so-called "gallant style." Simple, melodious, sometimes melancholic Boccherini melodies, brilliant technical mastery brought the composer great popularity even during his lifetime.

Boccherini's work influenced the music of Viennese classics, including Mozart . Under the influence of the composer, works for guitar and instrumental ensembles with her participation by François de Foss were composed.

Major Works

27 symphonies
12 cello concerts
Over 100 string quartets
125 string quintets
60 string trios
About 60 chamber pieces for various compositions
Oratorios, cantatas, masses
1 opera
Stabat mater

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String Quintet op.27 No 3, second movement

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesizer (October 2001)

String Quintet op.27 No 1, first movement

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesizer (November 2001)

String Quintet op.27 No 1, second movement

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesizer (November 2001)

String Quintet Op10 No5, third movement

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesizer (2001)

String Quintet Op62 No4, first movement

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesizer (2001)

String Quintet Op62 No4, second movement

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesizer (2001)

String Quintet Op62 No4, third movement

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesizer (2001)

String Quintet Op62 No4, fourth movement

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesizer (2001)

String Quintet Op11 No1, first movement

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesizer (2001)

String Quintet Op11 No1, second movement

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesizer (2001)

String Quintet Op11 No1, third movement

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesizer (2001)

String Quintet Op11 No3, first movement

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesizer (2002)

String Quintet Op11 No3, second movement

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesizer (2002)

String Quintet Op11 No3, third movement

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesizer (2002)

String Quintet Op11 No3, fourth movement

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesizer (2002)

String Quintet op.11 No 2, first movement

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesizer (2001)

String Quintet op.11 No 2, second movement

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesizer (2001)

String Quintet op.11 No 2, third movement

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesizer (2001)

String Quintet op.11 No 2, fourth movement

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesizer (2001)

String Quintet op.13 No 1, first movement

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesizer (2002)

String Quintet op.13 No 1, second movement

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesizer (2002)

String Quintet op.13 No 1, third movement

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesizer (2002)

String Quintet op.13 No 1, fourth movement

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesizer (2002)

String Quintet op.18 No 1, first movement

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesizer (2002)

String Quintet op.18 No 1, second movement

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesizer (2002)

String Quintet op.18 No 1, third movement

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesizer (2002)

String Quintet op.18 No 1, fourth movement

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesizer (2002)

String Quintet op.18 No 4, first movement

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and sampler (2006)

String Trio op.6 No 4, first movement FIRST RECORDING

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesiser (2013)

String Trio op.6 No 4, second movement FIRST RECORDING

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesiser (2013)

String Trio op.6 No 4, third movement FIRST RECORDING

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesiser (2013)

String Quintet op.30 No 1, first movement FIRST RECORDING

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesiser (2014)

String Quintet op.30 No.1, FIRST RECORDING

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesiser (2014)

String Quintet op.30 No 2, first movement FIRST RECORDING

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesiser (2014)

String Quintet op.30 No.2, second and last movement FIRST RECORDING

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesiser (2014)

String Quintet op.30 No 3, first movement FIRST RECORDING

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesiser (2014)

String Quintet op.30 No.3, second and last movement FIRST RECORDING

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesiser (2014)

String Quintet op.30 No 4, first movement FIRST RECORDING

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesiser (2014)

String Quintet op.30 No.4, second and last movement FIRST RECORDING

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesiser (2014)

String Quintet op.30 No 5, first movement FIRST RECORDING

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesiser (2014)

String Quintet op.30 No.5, second and last movement FIRST RECORDING

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesiser (2014)

String Quintet op.31 No 3, first movement FIRST RECORDING

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesiser (2014)

String Quintet op.31 No 3, second movement FIRST RECORDING

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesiser (2014)

String Quintet op.31 No 3, third movement FIRST RECORDING

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesiser (2014)

String Quintet op.31 No 3, fourth movement FIRST RECORDING

Performed by Jacques Lochet, violin and synthesiser (2014)

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Literature

Boccherini, Luigi // Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary : 86 tons (82 tons and 4 extra). - SPb. , 1890-1907.

Links

Luigi Boccherini: Sheet Music at the International Music Score Library Project

Luigi Rodolfo Boccherini ital Luigi Boccherini
Portrait by an unknown artist, approx. 1764-1767
basic information
Date of Birth	February 19, 1743 ( 1743-02-19 )
Place of Birth	Lucca , Republic of Lucca
Date of death	May 28, 1805 ( 1805-05-28 ) (62 years)
Place of death	Madrid , Spain
A country	Italy
Professions	cellist composer
Instruments	cello
Genres	"gallant style", the stylistic predecessor of the classicists
Autograph