Luigi Boccherini

Ridolfo Luigi Boccherini (, also US: , Italian: [riˈdɔlfo luˈiːdʒi bokkeˈriːni] ; 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 classical 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.

Boccherini: Complete Violin Sonatas, Vol. 2 - 2025-09-29T00:00:00.000000Z

Grieg: Morning Mood - Albinoni: Adagio - Gluck: Dance of the Blessed Spirits - Bach: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring & Badinerie & Other Classical Hits - 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000000Z

Relaxing Cello - 2025-08-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Boccherini: Overture in D Major, G. 521, Symphony in C Minor, G. 519 & Cello Concerto, G. 482 - Haydn: Symphony No. 94 "Surprise" & Cello Concerto No. 2 (Remastered) - 2025-08-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Bach: Magnificat - Vivaldi: Gloria - Handel: Water Music - Mozart: Toy Symphony & Laudate Dominum - Boccherini: Minuet - Rimsky-Korsakov: Flight of the Bumblebee & Other Classical Hits - 2025-08-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Pachelbel: Canon - Albinoni: Adagio - Bach: Air on G String - Mozart: Eine kleine Nachtmusik - Fauré: Pavane & Other Classical Hits - 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000000Z

"Classical Drive - Guess that Theme" - 2025-08-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Capolavori della musica classica italiana - 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000000Z

The Essential Northern Chamber Orchestra - 2025-07-20T00:00:00.000000Z

The Remastered Legacy - 2025-07-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Summer Biondi - 2025-07-01T00:00:00.000000Z

"Adagio" - Smooth Music to Relax - 2025-07-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Italian Classical Masterpieces - 2025-06-14T00:00:00.000000Z

Scheherazade - The Magic of Music - 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000000Z

The Essential Takako Nishizaki - 2025-05-26T00:00:00.000000Z

Contemplation - 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000000Z

Feel Good Music - 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000000Z

"Italian Wonders" - 2025-05-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Handel: The Queen of Sheba - Bach: Brandenburg Concerto - Mozart: Jupiter Symphony - Rossini: The Barber of Seville - Grieg: Solveig's Song - Bizet: L'Arlésienne - Tchaikovsky: Waltz of the F - 2025-03-18T00:00:00.000000Z

The Theatrical Cello - 2025-03-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Relaxing Classical Weekend - 2025-03-08T00:00:00.000000Z

"Adagietto" - Smooth Music to Relax - 2025-02-19T00:00:00.000000Z

The Poetic Conductor - 2025-01-02T00:00:00.000000Z

Vivaldi, Bach, Pergolesi, Scarlatti, Boccherini & Mozart - 2024-12-22T00:00:00.000000Z

Boléro - From Ravel to Fauré and Chabrier - 2024-12-10T00:00:00.000000Z

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