Boccherini: Quintets

Luigi Boccherini (February 19, 1743 – May 28, 1805) was a classical era composer and cellist from Italy, mostly known for one particular minuet from one of his string quintets, and the Cello Concerto in B flat major (G 482). 💎 Listen to this album on Spotify: 🎵 Online purchase or streaming (Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, YouTube Music): 🎬🎮 These tracks are available for sync licensing in videos, films, tv-shows, games, advertising and more. For more information and to request a license go to: Boccherini was born in Lucca, Italy, in a musical family. At a young age his father, a cellist and double bass player, sent Luigi to study in Rome (1757), and after various concert tours, his talents eventually brought him to the Spanish court in Madrid, where he was employed by Don Luis, the younger brother of King Charles III. There he flourished under royal patronage, until one day when the King expressed his disapproval at a passage in a new trio, and ordered Boccherini to change it. The composer, no doubt irritated with this intrusion into his art, doubled the passage instead, leading to his immediate dismissal. Among his patrons was the French consul Lucien Bonaparte, as well as King Friedrich Wilhelm II of Prussia, himself an amateur cellist, flutist, and avid supporter of the arts. Boccherini fell on hard times following the deaths of his Spanish patron, two wives, and two daughters, and he died in poverty in 1805, being survived by two sons. His blood line continues to this day. Boccherini is sometimes referred to as the ‘wife of Haydn’, because much of his chamber music closely resembles the Austrian master’s. However, Boccherini is often credited with improving Haydn’s model of the string quartet by bringing the cello to prominence, whereas Haydn had always relegated it to an accompaniment role. Track list: Artists: La Magnifica Comunità, Eros Roselli (guitar) Guitar Quintet in D, G. 448 ‘Fandango’: 00:00:00 I. Pastorale 00:04:26 II. Allegro maestoso 00:11:05 III. Grave assai – 00:12:37 Fandango Artist: Rafael Ruibérriz de Torres Flute Quintetto No. 3 in C Major, , Op. 19: 00:18:20 I. Andante Non Tanto 00:25:43 II. Rondeaugrazioso Artists: Ensemble Claviere, Ilario Gregoletto (fortepiano Piano Quintet in E Minor Op. 56 No. 1: 00:31:44 I. Allegro comod 00:41:55 II. Adagio 00:47:38 III. Minuetto: Con moto 00:51:23 IV. Finale: Allegretto Artists: La Magnifica Comunità, Eros Roselli (guitar) Artist: La Magnifica Comunità String Quintet in B-Flat, G. 271, Op. 11 No. 1: 00:59:32 I. Allegro 01:08:54 II. Adagio non tanto 01:15:23 III. Allegro assai Artists: La Magnifica Comunità, Eros Roselli (guitar) Guitar Quintet in C, G. 453 ‘La Ritirata di Madrid’: 01:22:08 I. Allegro maestoso assai 01:33:06 II. Andantino 01:39:20 III. Allegretto 01:45:29 IV. March: La Ritirata di Madrid Artist: Rafael Ruibérriz de Torres Flute Quintetto No. 4 in D Major, , Op. 19: 01:52:23 I. Adagio Assai 01:56:58 II. Minuetto Con Moto Artists: Ensemble Claviere, Ilario Gregoletto (fortepiano Piano Quintet in D, G. 411, Op. 56 No. 5: 01:59:31 I. Andante sostenuto 02:04:28 II. Minuetto: Allegro 02:07:43 III. Andante, come prima 02:09:33 IV. Allegro, a modo di marcia vivace 02:13:30 V. Variazioni: Andante, piùttosto lento Artist: La Magnifica Comunità String Quintet in D, G. 276, Op. 11 No. 6 ‘L’Uccelliera’: 02:20:46 I. Adagio assai 02:21:42 II. Allegro giusto 02:32:43 III. Allegro (Li pastori e li cacciatori) 02:35:09 IV. Tempo di minuetto 02:37:50 V. Tempo di prima 👉 Social media links: Instagram: Facebook: TikTok: Spotify: Thank you for watching this video by Brilliant Classics, we hope you enjoyed it! Don’t forget to share it and subscribe to our YouTube channel. And visit our channel for other pieces by some of the greatest composers. We upload daily with complete albums and compilations with the best classical music. #Boccherini #Quintet #Guitar #Flute #Clavier #Piano #Strings #Orchestra #Quintets #BrilliantClassics #ClassicalMusic
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