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Release Date: 7th Feb 2011
Catalogue No: 93977
Label: Brilliant Classics
Series: Boccherini String Quintets
Length: 1 hour 54 minutes

Boccherini: String Quintet in F Major, Op. 28, No. 1, G. 307

Work length23:43

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Magnifica Comunita, La
Recording Venue: Chiesa di Cavarzere, Venice, Italy

I. Allegro giusto

Track length8:15

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II. Larghetto

Track length5:07

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III. Minuetto - Trio

Track length4:41

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IV. Finale: Allegro

Track length5:40

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Boccherini: String Quintet in A Major, Op. 28, No. 2, G. 308

Work length13:24

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Magnifica Comunita, La
Recording Venue: Chiesa di Cavarzere, Venice, Italy

I. Allegro vivace

Track length4:08

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II. Minuetto - Trio

Track length3:38

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III. Larghetto

Track length3:32

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IV. Allegro Vivace

Track length2:06

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Boccherini: String Quintet in E-Flat Major, Op. 28, No. 3, G. 309

Work length17:23

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Magnifica Comunita, La
Recording Venue: Chiesa di Cavarzere, Venice, Italy

I. Larghetto

Track length5:22

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II. Allegro molto

Track length5:25

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III. Minuetto - Trio

Track length3:28

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IV. Allegro vivo

Track length3:08

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Boccherini: String Quintet in C Major, Op. 28, No. 4, G. 310

Work length21:09

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Magnifica Comunita, La
Recording Venue: Chiesa di Cavarzere, Venice, Italy

I. Allegro con moto

Track length6:07

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II. Minuetto con moto - Trio

Track length3:19

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III. Grave

Track length6:07

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IV. Rondeau: Allegro con moto

Track length5:36

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Boccherini: String Quintet in D Minor, Op. 28, No. 5, G. 311

Work length19:33

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Magnifica Comunita, La
Recording Venue: Chiesa di Cavarzere, Venice, Italy

I. Allegro con moto

Track length6:41

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II. Andante

Track length4:32

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III. Minuetto - Trio

Track length3:58

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IV. Finale: Allegro

Track length4:22

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Boccherini: String Quintet in B-Flat Major, Op. 28, No. 6, G. 312

Work length19:01

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Magnifica Comunita, La
Recording Venue: Chiesa di Cavarzere, Venice, Italy

I. Allegro giusto

Track length5:34

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II. Minuetto - Trio

Track length4:59

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III. Larghetto

Track length4:32

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IV. Allegro vivo

Track length3:56

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A much-underrated composer, Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805) was one of the leading composers of the late 18th century, a friend and colleague of both Haydn and Mozart, and a formidable cello virtuoso. His reputation was such that he was nicknamed ‘Mrs Haydn’ – not in a pejorative sense, the appellation was due to his music sounding Haydnesque, but with a sensual, feminine grace rather than the Sturm und Drang of his Austrian friend’s music.

Although his cello concerti and some of his symphonies remain in the repertoire, it is his chamber music that his reputation today rests, especially the quintets. Boccherini championed this genre, and it was his example that inspired Mozart to compose his quintets. The Op.28 set was composed in 1779 in the Spanish town of Candelada, a time when Boccherini had fallen out with King Carlos III, and was in exile, though still employed by the Infante Don Luis. They are all large-scale 4 movement works.

There is much innovation here – the cross-referencing of movements in these works creates a ‘cyclical’ design. The D minor work (No.5) is a sombre foil to its fellow works, and no.2 bears the inscription ‘Della Disgrazia’ (of his disgrace), a reference to his exile. No.4 has an especially taxing cello part, and No.6 a wonderfully graceful slow movement and a brilliant folk music inspired finale. This is brilliantly written music by a masterful composer at the peak of his creative talent.

Boccherini - String Quintets Volume 9

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